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Real glass versus digital filters
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I’m in the lucky and unusual position of having a bit of spare cash, so I’m considering investing in a Lee filter system for my Pentax K10D. My initial thought was to get the holder and a set of three graudated NDs. Temptation is now overcoming me, so I’m looking at the possibility of getting a circular polariser as well.
It’s a whole lot of money but I think the filters would be really useful in my landscape photography.
Opinions seem to be divided on the need for filters in digital photography. I already use filters in Lightroom and Photoshop but they have their limitations.
Am I wasting my money? :?
The polariser certainly can’t be replicated in Photoshop, so that is one you will have to buy.
Yes you can blend 2 exposures in Photoshop, but you have issues with light bleeding and various other things to contend with.
Graduated filters are worth having.
consider buying hitech filters – a bit cheaper than lee and quality is superb.
Thank you both for that very helpful advice. I’ll have to go away and think about it.
I love the work on your websites by the way. The images of Errigal are especially nice Steve.
senod wrote:
Thank you both for that very helpful advice. I’ll have to go away and think about it.
I love the work on your websites by the way. The images of Errigal are especially nice Steve.
I own a mixture of Lee and Hi-Tech, and if I had my time again I would have all Lee.
The Hi-Tech are good, but are let down by 2 things:
They are thinner than the Lee grads.
They introduce a colour cast to the sky when you stack the filters. Like most things, it is worth saving a little more and getting the best.senod wrote:
Thank you both for that very helpful advice. I’ll have to go away and think about it.
I love the work on your websites by the way. The images of Errigal are especially nice Steve.
I own a mixture of Lee and Hi-Tech, and if I had my time again I would have all Lee.
The Hi-Tech are good, but are let down by 2 things:
They are thinner than the Lee grads.
They introduce a colour cast to the sky when you stack the filters. Like most things, it is worth saving a little more and getting the best.I use Cokin gradient filters, i find them slightly cheaper and they work perfectly. I tend to aim for Hoya when it comes to Polarizing Filters but I rarely use the one I have (I should more but I tend to forget its in the bag).
Since I picked up the 17-40 for my Canon I found my old Cokin filters/filter holder wont fit it right so Ive been considering upgrading once I’ve paid college fees, if your interested I could let you know a price for mine. Ive a Gradient filter, a 0.8 ND (I think) and a few adapter rings (as well as a brand new holder old one broke)
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