ND Filters

[GrahamNfk]

I feel the need to have some ND filters, in order that I may repay Fuji for his lovely street portraits by offering-up some milky water to thrill and delight him

 

But seriously, buying a whole set is a little steep, so I was wondering if anyone has tried the variable ND filters at all. Something like this:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-67mm-Fader-Neutral-Density-Adjustable-Variable-ND-Filter-ND2-to-ND400-LF26-/180889704333?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item2a1dddd78d

 

but hopefully less "Who Flung Dung" and more "Hoya". But that sort of thing. I've never seen them before so feeling a bit dubious.

 

TIA

Graham

 

[Guest]

No. cheap enough to chance it though.

[NannyFerret]

I've got one of the ebay ones and it does me for as much as I need it. 
It would be good to have a good brand make but funds wouldn't allow and I've found my cheapo Ok.

[Jon]

The cheap ND's seem to give a colour cast - have you considered Cokin type of square filters?  Having sait that, I might be tempted to try a cheap variable to see of its a viable option

[GrahamNfk]

The cheap ND's seem to give a colour cast - have you considered Cokin type of square filters?  Having sait that, I might be tempted to try a cheap variable to see of its a viable option

Looked at that option, but the current camera has a 67mm filter thred which pushes me into the Cokin P range and associated price bracket

[NannyFerret]

I have a square filter system from when I had my film slr and it's a bit of a pain changing filters and also quite bulky, especially on the end of a longer lens.
I didn't notice a colour cast and my friend was also pleased with hers.

[Jon]

Looked at that option, but the current camera has a 67mm filter thred which pushes me into the Cokin P range and associated price bracket

I use mine with a cheap (£3) wide angle holder on a 77mm filter lens with no problem, but I see your problem, having accidentally aquired a Lee filter holder and some Hi-Tech filter (much cheapness all round though!!)

[Leon]

I got given a cheap vari ND fiter, the threads on it were rubbish, I threw it away as I could not risked it threading my lenses.

 

I do however own a set of cheap filters I got from Amazon, they work well unless you stack 2 together then you get a bluish colour cast...