GH2 advice 4 non-fader 4x4 nd filters, which is best 4 general use - 0.3, 0.6, 0.9, etc?

[blake2404]

Hey, looking into the heliopan fader or lcw 4x4 fader...........i use 3 lenses on two camers so the heliopan would cost me 1000 bucks, about the same 4 two lcw faders.......so as a low budget option i was thinking of just grabbing two 4x4 nd's such as this one:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/683419-REG/Cavision_FTG4X4ND06_4_x_4_Neutral.html

my question is if i cant afford the nd's and want to opt for two fixed 4x4 nd's (one for each camera)......what would be a good configuration for general use

0.3, 0.6, 0.9, etc?

also feel free to suggest the best brand for this if the CAVISION is not well thought of.

Thanks.

 

[bitcrusher]

skip the .3 you will not use it as much. Getting a 1.2 wouldn't be a bad idea.

Have not used cavision but its worth checking out if it has a color cast.

 

[blake2404]

1.2 wouldn't be too much.....and i thought colour cast was bad.........any ways yeah the cavision looks interesting as a low budget alternative

 

[ed_lee83]

I personally have Schneider's 0.6 and 0.9. But yeah 0.3 is pretty much useless. Rather stop down the aperture
Combine them together and you get 1.5!