Would anyone be so kind...

[Aadler]

as to suggest good ND filters/filter sets that are 4x4 or 4x6?

IS polyester a complete waste of time? or should i buy sets of them, see which i use the most then buy nicer gel filters? or just buy the gel straight away. I have never used 4x4 filters. always lens mounted.

 

[BlueCorn]

I use, and love my Singh-Rays but they're expensive. Poly is okay but be careful with Cokin. Their ND filters really aren't neutral and can mess with color accuracy.

Lee is good too.

 

[Aadler]

I think george lepp model is what im looking for, I can't say i care for Singh-Rays' website tho :c/

this is mainly for water, when backpacking, I can't always get to the rivers/falls at night or morning, should I start with a 2 or 3 stop? I will likely only get one for xmas..

 

[Aadler]

do you use your hand or something like the cokin holder?

 

[BlueCorn]

Sorry,

I just assumed that you were talking about a split-grad. For a full grad, in bright sun, I find a screw-in filter is easier to deal with. I'd go with a 2 stop (although a 3 stop would be fine too). I have one of these:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/120457-REG/B_W_66045084_77mm_102_Neutral_Density.html

(I also have a 10 stop but that's a bit extreme.)

 

[Aadler]

Ya but I dont want to have to buy one for each lens, that just has to be more expensive.

 

[BlueCorn]

Depends. All of my lenses, except my macro, are 77mm so I only need 1.

That scenario can have it make sense. Just be careful and watch for flare from light coming in between the filter and lens.

 

[Misled]

Here's a pic I took with a 3 sepia and a 8 star. Both cokin and hand held together.