Advice on ND filters and holders please (1 Viewer)

Hi All

Just thinking I might have a go at landscape stuff and would like to use those slide in rectangular/square ND and graduated filters I see people using. Lee seem to do great stuff but at a high price. Anyone have any experience of similar but cheaper stuff? I would probably use my 16-35, 24-105 and 70-200 Canon lenses.

Thanks

Tim

There are plenty of Lee/Hitech knock-off filter holders out there and most are fine, also their adapter rings are much cheaper too.
I would, however, caution you about buying cheap filters. Some of the lower value (eg. 1 or 2 stop) ND filters are not too bad but as you increase the density then the difference between cheap and expensive filters really shows!
Personally I will only use Format Hitech or Lee filters for anything over 1 stop ND or ND Grad. They are expensive but they are better! You can reduce the cost significantly by buying used (I got mine from E Bay = no complaints!) and, more importantly only buying the filters you really need rather than trying to build a "Set".
Just trying to stop you making the mistakes that I made!

Looking at your lenses you will need at least a 100mm (wide) system - sorry motr prnnies!

Thank you John, that's really helpful advice.

Another possible expense, is a suitable compatible clip on modular lens hood or two (they often stack for longer focal lengths). Useful for holding back flare for those moody backlit shots. Good grads are definitely a must!, though as John3f says, its easy to get a little carried away when you start.
Don't forget that a good polariser is often used for some of those intensely coloured landscapes with white clouds against blue sky with the sky imaged in forground water, it is a different effect to just turning up the saturation in PhotoShop!
Ok you said inexpensive, but it can be addictive....

Thank you, excellent advice.