rramesh Posted June 2, 2013 Share #1 Â Posted June 2, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am looking for a screw-in grad ND filter (46mm). Seems that the only ones in the market have much larger diameters or are Cokin drop in type which I find rather cumbersome. The ones available in eBay are very cheap < 6 USD and are of doubtful quality, I think. Â The alternative would be to take multiple exposures and making the effect in post-processing. Â Any alternatives? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michael Geschlecht Posted June 2, 2013 Share #2 Â Posted June 2, 2013 Hello Ramchand, Â What is the possibility of finding a graduated ND filter in a larger size & combining it with a step down ring? Â Best Regards, Â Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted June 2, 2013 Share #3 Â Posted June 2, 2013 The whole advantage is being able to adjust where the grad falls. Screw in only allows rotation and is missing vertical component. It would seem there always is a tree or church steeple or lighthouse poking into the sky that you do not want to darken. Â Do a blended exposure with two layers in photoshop. No need for HDR , but that will work if necessary. There is self aligning layers in PS or use the arrow keys to move the image one pixel at a time. Â They are one gadget that I never wanted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share #4  Posted June 2, 2013 Hello Ramchand, What is the possibility of finding a graduated ND filter in a larger size & combining it with a step down ring?  Best Regards,  Michael I could but my main concern is finder blockage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted June 2, 2013 Share #5  Posted June 2, 2013 Hello Ramchand,  Given Tobey's insightful advice above: How can you have a filter which you can:  1. Rotate  2. Raise up & down  3. Move left to right  And not block the range/viewfinder system in some place or manner?  Best Regards,  Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted June 2, 2013 Share #6 Â Posted June 2, 2013 I think you should be looking for the best way to do it, not alternative ways. Â And given the wealth of clever software available to make the job simple, as well as more accurate, doing it in post processing is the best way. Â Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share #7 Â Posted June 2, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Looks like software it will have to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted June 2, 2013 Share #8 Â Posted June 2, 2013 I agree with the software route. Rangefinders and grad filters are not happy bedfellows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 2, 2013 Share #9 Â Posted June 2, 2013 Yes, but the 240 makes it viable. Still, I would prefer Photoshop, as using a grad filter on a layer will enable you to follow the contour of objects on the horizon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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