TaraMar Loc: Kingston, RI

I have the Lee 2 stop and 3 stop soft edge GND filters and a Lee 2 stop hard edge GND filter. These are 4x6 inch glass filters. I also own the Lee Big Stopper which is a 4x4 inch filter. All fit into the filter holder and I have two adapter rings, 1 77mm and 1 67mm. I love these filters and use them often when shooting sunrise/sunset. I use the Big Stopper during the day when I want to slow down the shutter speed to capture the movement of clouds and/or water and want to remove elements like moving cars/people. One thing I should caution you about... I would recommend that you buy the soft edge filters rather than the hard edge. The hard edge should only be used when you have a definitive horizon line i.e. ocean/sky or when you are using a longer lens than a wide angle. If you are taking photos of mountains and lakes, etc. where there isn't a horizon line then you will not be able to properly expose for the mountains and the sky all with one filter. A soft edge would be better suited for these types of shots. I also tend to use my soft edge for photos that have a horizon as well and get better results. I have bought all my filters, adapter ring, and holder from B&H. Lee filters are close to $100 each; they are expensive but if you take good care of them you will have them forever. Also, you can stack up to four filters in one holder so that you can reduce the shutter speed/exposure by more than 3 stops. They only make them in 1, 2, and 3 stops.

Link to filter holder
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/87108-REG/LEE_Filters_FK_Foundation_Kit_Standard_4x4.html

Link to adapter rings
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=lee+adapter+rings&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

Link to GND filters
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=lee+graduated+neutral+density+filter&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

TaraMar Loc: Kingston, RI

Also you can buy all three soft edge filters for $260
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/292653-REG/LEE_Filters_NDGSSET_Graduated_Neutral_Density_Soft.html

Coolcameragirl Loc: Bradenton, FL

Wow, thanks for all that information! I will check it out.

Greg Loc: Maryland

No, that's backwards, that's step up. Jerry was correct. Step down is going from your native filter size to a smaller filter. You are 'stepping' down to the smaller size filter from your native filter size of your lens. If you mount that 77mm filter on your 58mm lens, you are 'steppinp' up to the 77mm.

FredB Loc: A little below the Mason-Dixon line.

I think we have to agree to disagree on that one. It boils down to whether you look at it from the lens point of view, or the filter point of view. And since it's a filter adapter, I look at it from the filter point of view. You're not using it so your lens fits on the filter, you're using it so your filter fits on the lens.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

The point of reference is the lens. Attaching a larger filter requires a step-up ring. Attaching a smaller filter requires a step-down ring, which seems like a situation you would generally want to avoid.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Step-Up-Rings/ci/420/N/4077634530

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Step-Down-Rings/ci/421/N/4077634529

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

Step downs work on longer lenses but not on wide or even normal lenses they all vignett. - Dave

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I have 77mm filters and adaptor rings, so I'm all set. You notice I used the word "adaptor." Nothing controversial about that. :D

Greg Loc: Maryland

Well, it's you against the world. There's your point of view, and the rest of the photographic community.

Greg Loc: Maryland

Well, yes, of course they will. Depending on the amount of vinetteing and what you are trying to accomplish with the filter, the results may be acceptable however. While I agree there's a lot of filters that it just won't work right for, that's not 100% of the case.

FredB Loc: A little below the Mason-Dixon line.

Not the first time. I also run what seems to be a one-man crusade against the use of the word "lense" :)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

After a few thousand more uses of that "word," it will indeed become a word. :D

kendo1 Loc: Edinburgh, UK

Definitely controversial.

I say adapter, you say adaptor.

Depends what side of the pond you are.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

There are quite a few words in American English for which both "er" and "or" are acceptable. I generally use "or." Of course, I can't think of a single one right now. :D

Advisor/adviser

kendo1 Loc: Edinburgh, UK

My spell check keeps me right! (in the old country)

It's a shame the Canon/ Nikon debate can't be settled so easily. :)
The thread starter succeeded with his experiment!

Back on topic, it seems a great deal of money to spend on a filter. I would go for a screw in filter for the lens I would be most likely to use. It seems to be an awful lot of faffing about changing lenses, filter holders, filter cases, etc. I'd rather be taking pics.