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Anyone want to help me spec and buy some ND filters?

 
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Aug 26, 2010 14:21 |  #1

Main purpose - shooting outdoor portraits (senior pics) mostly during the morning/evening hours and angled torward sunlight.

Most of what I'm reading says 3-stop should be sufficient to properly expose or slightly underexpose skies and use my lights as ample fill for the subjects. Make sense?

Lenses used: I really rely heavily upon my 50mm f/1.4 and 85 f/1.8. Sometimes use the 135mm f/2L and would like to use it more.

Budget: Like anything else, more than I want to spend but buying quality filters is important to me. Like to stay south of $50 per filter if possible. What are the best-bang for the buck ND filter brands out there?

What do we need and where to buy? Thanks for your help as always.

dave


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Aug 26, 2010 15:21 |  #2

I've tried B&W rounds and Cokin P ND grads. Sold them all. I am now saving for some Schneider or Lee filters for my Cokin P holder.
Haven't come across a resin filter that I like as of yet.


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