Dear all sifu-sifu here, I have a tokina 11-16mm UWA lens and I want to try ND filters for those long exposure landscape photography.
At first, I am looking for variable ND filter since it can be adjusted according to different density, which sounds more economical since I have a limited budget.

However, as far as i know, variable ND filter is not recommend for UWA lens as you can see its frame/vignetting.
Some people say need to get a bigger variable ND filter so that you wont see vignetting, using step up ring i think?
Or get those square filter with holder would help?

If get a fixed ND filter, is there any level (stops) of ND filter that is "fit-for-all-use" or provide versatility? (common ND used)

Please enlighten me. Thanks!

This post has been edited by Holyjolly: Dec 14 2016, 10:24 AM

I have a tokina 11-16mm too. I use it with a slim Cokin P holder with GND filter. Yes it does have some slight vignetting at 11mm, but is totally usable at 12mm.

For GND, the best filter for me is the 3 stop GND.

For just ND filter, http://breakthrough.photography/nd-buying-guide/

Referring to the bolded part above
I'm using the haida 1000x ND which cost me like less than RM50 if not mistaken

Can read this review - http://text.flowtographyberlin.de/neutral-...-as-good-as-bw/

I have coincidently read one of your previous post on other thread that you didn't face colour casting issue from your side from Cokin filter, but not for other user. am I right? Does cokin filter involves different performance across the manufacturing batches or improvisation revision done by them?

So cokin P series (slim version) is applicable on Tokina 11-16 down to 12mm? How about the normal version with multiple slot? Slim version is the single slot right?

Will Z series overcome this issue down to widest 11mm on DX DSLR?

I think the newer cokin filter shouldn't have the color cast anymore. I bought mine at adorama

Only use the slim version (single slot) for Tokina 11-16, the normal version is not usable. Also i never use 2 filter together, so the single slot is enough.


Z series is bigger and won't have issue on 11mm.. but means the filter is also more expensive.

But if you ask me now, I will recommend HiTech filter over Cokin. The quality is better. Cokin is more plasticky. Hitech is also cheaper than Lee or Singh Ray.

You can have a look at my Europe pics https://www.flickr.com/photos/65315244@N04/...157636751453605

Most are taken with the Cokin GND, a few with direct sunlight are taken with a Hitech RGND. All no special color treatment, just some vibrance and saturation

Cokin is a very good beginner kit if price is your concern

Where did you get that ND1000 filter? < RM50?! Hoya goes about RM300+

From China taobao haha
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=394933..._u=t2gkng3ca44a

Owh, need to use the single slot wide angle version ah. I found 2nd hand seller for multiple slot....

Nice shot! It seems that hard to find seller of Hitech in Malaysia though. Do you have any source? I guess I will go for Cokin 1st for instance.

I think if you really need this such high f stopper ND1000 and seek for perfection, good one will not let you down. But depending on our wallet yo..

I bought at US adorama/bhphoto, I forgot which one. Delivered to US address.

Yeah locally, Hitech should be quite hard to find. Cokin is a good choice. Buy it and let us know whether it got color cast or not

This is quite tempting, since it's so cheap. Good for practice, perhaps. Hehe, thank you. But I'll need a translator as I can't read Chinese. By the way, do they deliver goods to Malaysia? I remember long time ago it was said that they don't send to Malaysia, but requires a third party of some sort to do the delivery.

Other than Hoya, I'm also looking at Athabasca, about RM100+ cheaper than Hoya. But this Haida... HMMMM.

http://breakthrough.photography/nd-buying-guide/

According to the article, 6 stops ND filter is a good one to start with.

This post has been edited by Grajindo: Jan 4 2017, 01:36 PM

There are plenty of taobao agent out there that can help you with your purchase - maybe need to pay a little bit more but still cheaper than getting it elsewhere.
The one I usually use is yeslogistics

I think taobao now did ship to Malaysia. My gf always shopping over the taobao web site. Sometimes I also tumpang her to buy GoPro accessories. Dirt Cheap and some seller will give out free gifts.

Attempting to get it from ezbuy website, total up around RM90inclusive of delivery to MY. Hehe, I think this may be worth it. After all, it cost a fraction of those branded ones being sold in MY.