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whatt · #1 (**permalink**) 26-06-2009, 02:22

What filters would you recommend to carry in your kit .. going out in the field to take landscape/seascape photos?? Are one brand of filters better then others?? At the moment I only have a Tiffen filter Haze -1.

Cheers
Else

**cyclone** · #2 (**permalink**) 26-06-2009, 08:54

Hi Else, the general consensus is that a Polarizer is pretty much the only thing photoshop can't replicate. You can do ND grads in PS but I think it would be much better to use an actual filter for that too.

A lot of people seem to buy cokin p series kits but then upgrade to lee filters, it seems a bit silly to me to spend the money twice so look at the lee system, they aren't cheap though.
I'm looking at some kood filters which I can get very cheap here but I don't know what deals you can get in your location.

**Dennyboy** · #3 (**permalink**) 26-06-2009, 12:00

Else, i have protection filters on each lens (UV) cheaper to replace than a scratched lens. I have Polarisers but havent got round to any more than this. But if you do a lot of landscape stuff as Merv says ND grads are the way to go. Just ensure you get good quality as you are introducing another element in front of the lens.

**Ogofmole** · #4 (**permalink**) 26-06-2009, 13:33

Agree with Dennis and Merv. I only carry a Polariser filter for landscape work, but instead of having graduated ND filters, I just mount the camera on a tripod and take different exposures and merge them in Photoshop.

**Photo Phil** · #5 (**permalink**) 27-06-2009, 15:47

I personally do not believe in filters, other than a UV to protect the lens glass.
I appreciate the value of a polarizing filter, but I am maybe a bit 'old school' where grads and special effects were frowned upon in the true meaning of photography.

dyowi · #6 (**permalink**) 29-06-2009, 15:50

In my camera bag i would always have my Polarizing Filter, ND filter, 3 kinds of ND grad and some colored filters.

chazz · #7 (**permalink**) 30-06-2009, 10:23

thanks for the info people, i will going to get me some filters!

whatt · #8 (**permalink**) 01-07-2009, 05:50

Thank you for all your help and suggestions .. now to make out the shopping list for filters ..

Cheers
Else

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