Neutral density filters

Hi,

I'd like to get one of these filters but not sure which strength would make the most sense. Any suggestions or tips on which power or strength would be a good start? I'd like to use it mainly for landscape type shots.

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Permalink Reply by CameraClicker on January 14, 2011 at 3:20pm

I think most people who use them have a whole set. HDR techniques potentially remove the need for graduated filters. The uniform filters seem most useful for photographing moving water or removing people. If you were only going to get one, then probably denser would be better as it would give longer exposures.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Doggart on January 14, 2011 at 9:41pm

Hi, new to dslr cameras and have tried f stops at f 22 to for water pics,seems to work. Any comments? Thanks Bill

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Permalink Reply by Anatoliy on January 14, 2011 at 10:27pm

You can always get a variable neutral density filter http://www.amazon.com/Fader-Variable-Neutral-Density-Filter/dp/B003... .

Keep in mind the stronger the filter the slower the focus will be, but should not be a problem for landscape shots.

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Permalink Reply by Greg maklae on January 15, 2011 at 2:55am

Unless you are shooting moving water, and want to create a milky effect, an ND filter will have no effect. If this is the case, I would go with a 3 stop filter (0.9). For general landscape photography, I find two others filters a must: a circular polarizer to cut glare and make clouds pop, and a graduated neutral density filter, to darken the sky, so the foreground details are not lost in the shadows.