PatrickV Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Hi guys, I'm the owner of a GH2 with a 14-140 mm lens of Panasonic. I'm planning to buy a SLR Magic 12mm f1.6 lens. I haven't got a ND filter yet. Which ND filter do i have to buy and which step-up ring in order to use the filter at both lenses? I hope you guys can advice me. Greetings, Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 get a cokin p system off ebay make sure the filter are real cokin glass filter not plastic chinese ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJB Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I use Tiffen 0.6ND and 0.9ND filters. They're good quality at a reasonable price. I also use a variable ND filter. The better vari nd filters like Heliopan are very expensive. Cheaper ones are still expensive and may soften the image and may cause the 12mm to vingnette. Also most vari nd's won't let you fit a lens hood. I find the tiffen 0.9ND to be great for outdoors on a bright but cloudy day. You'll need more nd for bright sunny days. I try and avoid step up -down filter adapters. I always loose them - instead I have a 52mm 0.9 ND for my 14-42mm and a 46mm 0.9 ND for my 20mm f1.7. If you check amazon for the filters, they show you the step up- down adapters as accessories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickV Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Thanks for your advice guys. The Tiffen is a bit too expensive for me. Is this combination also an option for me? Light Craft Fader ND Filter Mark II 62 mm Visico Filter-Adapter 58mm - 62mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenb Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 This is something I've been wondering about too. If you look on Amazon you'll see a dizzing array of variable ND filters out there and the price seems to vary widely. I've seen them for as low as $10 all the way up to $200 and there's nothing in the information that I could find to give any indication what separates them. It would be great if they at least listed "Glass" or "Plastic" or something. Anyway, have any of you guys used any of the lower cost ones in the $20-$40 range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJB Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 [quote name='PatrickV' timestamp='1347008128' post='17505'] Thanks for your advice guys. The Tiffen is a bit too expensive for me. Is this combination also an option for me? Light Craft Fader ND Filter Mark II 62 mm Visico Filter-Adapter 58mm - 62mm [/quote] I've never used the Light Craft Fader ND but I've heard good things about it. I use a Genus and it's good but if you pixel peep it does soften the shot a bit. Best variable nd filter for the price? Who really knows. You really do get what you pay for with filters. http://philipbloom.net/2011/06/04/the-best-variable-nd-filter-i-have-used/ The visico filter adapter should be fine. Step up and down filter adapters are pretty simple and inexpensive items so I wouldn't worry. One thing you might want to consider when purchasing is getting hold of a set of filter wrenches because sometimes it's almost impossible to remove the adapter to then use the vari nd on another lens. I know it sounds odd but grease from your face (side of your nose) - applied to the threads of the filters and adapter help them not to stick. Simply swipe your finger across the side of your nose and run it around the threads of the filter. Strange but true. http://the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Lens-Filter-Wrench-Review.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickV Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thank u guys for the nice advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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