Filter Advice

LeoB

Howya folks hope someone can help me with selecting filters.
Looking to buy 1or 2 N.D filters but have noticed some are ND 2 - 4 - 6 AND 8 while others are 3 - 6 - and 9. Could some one explain the difference to me please. I cant afford to buy a set so which would I be best to start with and What is the difference between Circ Pol and N.Ds? I know this has been dealth with before so if mods want to redirect me thats grand.
Going to Italy in June, Lake Garda and plan to do a few trips Mt Baldo, a few high mountain treks(if the fags dont slow me to much) and Verona there will be plenty of water and some Snowcaps high up:)

Also am I better with screw threads or the square ones that go into holder? The budget is not great. I wont use the R word:(
Thanks for your help

ThOnda

Who said that you cannot afford few filters?

.Longshanks.

ThOnda wrote: »

Who said that you cannot afford few filters?

I've never used that site before. Comes recommended?

LeoB

ThOnda wrote: »

Who said that you cannot afford few filters?

Jeasus that was quick reply, 2 replies
Have bought plenty of batteries from them, a hamma filter and memory cards but never a filter. Found them top class but what I got was branded goods. Are their own filters any good? Do you use them? would you recommend them? I know its only £5.99 for 67mm, should I be fooled by the price? I cant afford to throw money away either. Tiffen filters can be got for €17

As my 11 year old says "stop smoking dad and buy a camera shop"

melekalikimaka

LeoB wrote: »

Howya folks hope someone can help me with selecting filters.
Looking to buy 1or 2 N.D filters but have noticed some are ND 2 - 4 - 6 AND 8 while others are 3 - 6 - and 9. Could some one explain the difference to me please. I cant afford to buy a set so which would I be best to start with and What is the difference between Circ Pol and N.Ds? I know this has been dealth with before so if mods want to redirect me thats grand.
Going to Italy in June, Lake Garda and plan to do a few trips Mt Baldo, a few high mountain treks(if the fags dont slow me to much) and Verona there will be plenty of water and some Snowcaps high up:)

Also am I better with screw threads or the square ones that go into holder? The budget is not great. I wont use the R word:(
Thanks for your help

nd reduce light
polarising reduce glare.

the numbers, is how much light they stop, the higher, the more light, allowing longer shutter speeds

.Longshanks.

LeoB wrote: »

................ Found them top class but what I got was branded goods. Are their own filters any good? ..........

I'll let you know next week

DaireQuinlan

LeoB wrote: »

Jeasus that was quick reply, 2 replies
Have bought plenty of batteries from them, a hamma filter and memory cards but never a filter. Found them top class but what I got was branded goods. Are their own filters any good? Do you use them? would you recommend them? I know its only £5.99 for 67mm, should I be fooled by the price? I cant afford to throw money away either. Tiffen filters can be got for €17

Nope, their filters aren't worth the money. They're (at least the cheapo red/green/blue ones I got) some sort of blue dye applied rather haphazardly over glass. Uncoated aswell. You gets what you pays for ...

I'd recommend Hama or Hoya, the cheaper single coated filters from them are probably the best bang for your buck.

leche solara

I have bought loads of stuff from 7dayshop. Great prices. Only came across one snag when I bought a UV filter about a month ago - it arrived smashed to bits. Found "Contact Us" on their site and keyed in my story. Received an email immediately saying they would send another without delay. They didnt want the broken one back or proof that it was damaged. Replacement arrived in perfect condition 4 days later. Would not hesitate to recommend them. Their filters are mainly own brand but they do the job.

ThOnda

I have no problems with that shop. I have UV filter so far and I have tested those ND8 just once. But I don't mind a little worse optical qualities for the purpose I had bought them.

LeoB

Longshanks100 wrote: »

I'll let you know next week

Well whats the verdict?

.Longshanks.

LeoB wrote: »

Well whats the verdict?

It arrived on Monday, but it's been dark each day since when I got home from work so haven't tried it yet...
It does come with 7dayshop logo in a bold font plastered on side of it thou!