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coolcat · 29th May 2016, 08:44

Thanks Rav and Alan,

To expand somewhat on my original question .
All of my lenses have Hoya Pro UV filters attatched to them.
I know opinion is divided on using them but I would far rather protect and weather seal my lenses being that all of them are L glass.

I carry a Hoya polarising filter and Hoya ND4 filter but really want a big stopper to play with some daylight long exposures on our beaches here in Sunny Clacton.

I understand what you say regarding the graduated filters Alan and fully agree but I would think a Grad will work well with seascapes with a nice straight/horizontal horizon, thus easing my editing later

I used to have a Cokin filter system back in my film days (oh how I used to over use my starlight filter

) but really want something of higher quality to reflect the glass they will be used with.

I think I want drop in filters and hope I can get away with using them without removing the UV filter.
I like the Lee filters but they are rather pricy for occasional use only.

Is there anything a cut above Cokin but cheaper then Lee in drop in filters that can be recommended ?

Not really into infra red stuff, bit too surreal looking for me..........however, never say never

Cheers for the advice so far

29th May 2016, 08:44	#5
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,227 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Thanks Rav and Alan, To expand somewhat on my original question . All of my lenses have Hoya Pro UV filters attatched to them. I know opinion is divided on using them but I would far rather protect and weather seal my lenses being that all of them are L glass. I carry a Hoya polarising filter and Hoya ND4 filter but really want a big stopper to play with some daylight long exposures on our beaches here in Sunny Clacton. I understand what you say regarding the graduated filters Alan and fully agree but I would think a Grad will work well with seascapes with a nice straight/horizontal horizon, thus easing my editing later I used to have a Cokin filter system back in my film days (oh how I used to over use my starlight filter ) but really want something of higher quality to reflect the glass they will be used with. I think I want drop in filters and hope I can get away with using them without removing the UV filter. I like the Lee filters but they are rather pricy for occasional use only. Is there anything a cut above Cokin but cheaper then Lee in drop in filters that can be recommended ? Not really into infra red stuff, bit too surreal looking for me..........however, never say never Cheers for the advice so far __________________ Jeff. Last edited by coolcat; 29th May 2016 at 08:47..