"Must Have" glass filters at DVinfo.net

Jeff Kolada · June 3rd, 2009, 02:35 PM

I recently picked up a 4x4 matte box, and I am looking into the kind of filters that are most liked/commonly used. I have 3 intensities of ND (.3,.6,.9) and a polarizer for general outdoor, but what are the more stylistic filters that you would recommend? (grads, diffusion, low-contrast, etc). I am shooting HDV with the Sony V1U.

Or secondly, what are your favorite filters and what do they do?

Gareth Watkins · June 3rd, 2009, 03:09 PM

Hi Jeff
I find a couple of ND Grads the most useful filters next to the polarizer.... I often combine the Tru Pol and the ND grad to get that saturated sky in scenic shots..

I find the grads make a huge difference to landscapes...

Regards
Gareth

June 3rd, 2009, 02:35 PM	#1
Jeff Kolada Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 78	"Must Have" glass filters I recently picked up a 4x4 matte box, and I am looking into the kind of filters that are most liked/commonly used. I have 3 intensities of ND (.3,.6,.9) and a polarizer for general outdoor, but what are the more stylistic filters that you would recommend? (grads, diffusion, low-contrast, etc). I am shooting HDV with the Sony V1U. Or secondly, what are your favorite filters and what do they do? __________________ Jeff Kolada http://www.jeffkolada.com

June 3rd, 2009, 03:09 PM	#2
Gareth Watkins Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: France Posts: 578	Hi Jeff I find a couple of ND Grads the most useful filters next to the polarizer.... I often combine the Tru Pol and the ND grad to get that saturated sky in scenic shots.. I find the grads make a huge difference to landscapes... Regards Gareth __________________ www.gwenllyn.com