Just got a Formatt matte box for my 100A, do a lot of large format architectural and landscape photography largely without filters, what is a reasonable 4x4 filter kit for documentary/exterior landscape work? Is Tiffen the best/reasonable? thanks, great info, btw, definitely recommend dvx book/dvd, pricy but worth it.
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4x4 filter kit?
- Thread starter wwada
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wwada said:Just got a Formatt matte box for my 100A, do a lot of large format architectural and landscape photography largely without filters, what is a reasonable 4x4 filter kit for documentary/exterior landscape work? Is Tiffen the best/reasonable? thanks, great info, btw, definitely recommend dvx book/dvd, pricy but worth it.
Tiffen is neither the cheapest nor the best for quality.
If you want to buy them new inquire at Harrison&Harrison
Harrison & Harrison Optical Engineers, Inc.
1835 Thunderbolt Drive, Unit E
Porterville, CA 93257
Phone (559) 782-0121
Fax (559) 782-0824
Probablv the best price/quality ratio on the market.
Comparative sales prices for 4"x4" filters (very useful) can be found at:
http://www.camerafilters.co.uk/clients/slf/smoothsite.nsf/PageIndex/ID152/
Price list is in GBP and include sales taxes but will give you a good
The site also provides actual pictures of the effects you'll get for almost any filter types ad makes on the market. Really informative!
Last but not least, look on eBay and be patient. You can make very good deals.
Lutnik.
Icarus2005
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If you're doing a lot of landscapes there are several filters in the must have list:
1. Polarizer
2. ND grad set .3 .6 .9
3. Blue grad set
4. Red grad set
5. various corals
6. Autumn set
7. Fog
8. Enhancer
it really depends on what you want to do, but these are some of the more common one to cover the majority of situations. The last few on the list are not used too often.
you're best off researching them on sites like cetury optics to see the resulting looks of each to determine which one will fit your needs.
1. Polarizer
2. ND grad set .3 .6 .9
3. Blue grad set
4. Red grad set
5. various corals
6. Autumn set
7. Fog
8. Enhancer
it really depends on what you want to do, but these are some of the more common one to cover the majority of situations. The last few on the list are not used too often.
you're best off researching them on sites like cetury optics to see the resulting looks of each to determine which one will fit your needs.