DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

Looking for UHH suggestions.
I need to add a ND filter kit to my bag of tricks. I'm looking specifically for a kit that includes adapters preferably one that is a universal fit (if one exists) but if not I'll start with 77mm lens adapter and add from there. I'm looking for a mix of value & quality but I've seen some over 1K +++, no thank you. I would consider dropping $250-300 maybe a little more on a kit. FYI I shoot Canon "L" not that it should make a difference.

Thank you and I look forward to your suggestions.

pmorin Loc: Huntington Beach, Palm Springs

I would start here: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ci=15073&N=4026728349&
The Cokin filters are the only ones I saw as a kit or set, but the Tiffens are decent quality at around $100.

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

I have a set of Lee filters which has an adaptor to fit what ever lens you have (within reason). They also are reported to cast less of a blue tint than others. They are not cheap and sometimes can be hard to get (hand made) but, you won't wear them out and like they say, Quality is remembered long after the sting of purchase.

wolfman

Amazon has a variety of Lee filter kits to choose from.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

I don't really understand what you mean by a "kit" . Several filters with different stops? You can get universal filter holders (for rectangle filters) from a multitude of manufacturers, and all you need is one or more step-up-rings to fit on different lenses. I myself don't use the holders anymore, as I moved on to just handholding my filters, it is just so much faster!

traderjohn Loc: New York City

What were some of Google's suggestions regarding your problem? I'm sure it would come up with a few companies you could research and find your answer.

Festus Loc: North Dakota

Breakthrough Photography Filters. None better!

Jolly Roger Loc: Dorset. UK

Lee Filters does a starter kit that you can add to later. They also have substantial kits at £500 plus.

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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Comparisons -

https://improvephotography.com/40253/nd-filters-30-filters-reviewed-compared/
http://nofilmschool.com/2016/02/5-filters-go-head-head-neutral-density-shootout
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/10-Stop-Neutral-Density-Filter.aspx

billnourse Loc: Bloomfield, NM

I have used some of the less expensive (Cheap) filter kits and found them very lacking. Lots of color cast on most of them. I finally "bit the bullet" and purchased a Lee kit with some graduated and solid ND filters. These are much better quality, but they are pricey.

Breakthrough is a very good filter and has almost zero color cast, but they do not offer much in the way of square filters that you will need for graduated work, and they are not cheap.

SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont

A kit may sound like a good idea, but in the end you will probably end up only using a few of them. The best thing would be to figure out which ones you really want, and then buy good quality. You can always buy another one later, when you decide you need it. The most useful are the Graduated ND filters, and there are some interesting variations to consider. First there is how dark do you want to go - usually darker is better, because if you don't need darker, you can probably get a decent image straight out of the camera! Second, do you want one that starts dark at one end, and goes to clear at the other? Or do you want one that starts dark in the middle and goes to clear at both ends? Solid ND filters decrease the amount of light that enters the camera, but you could do that by changing exposure settings! More useful would be a circular polarizer, but you would need one for each different size of lens that you want to use it with.

Everyone has their brand preference, mine is B+H for the circular polarizer, and for the Grad ND I like Singh Ray Galen Rowell, which are rectangular. Like SPeters, I hand-hold them. Starting out, I also had holders and adapters, but they are just as easy to use and faster when hand-held. It takes a little practice, to make sure you are covering the whole lens, but allows you to switch from the filter for one image, and then immediately to shooting without it for another image. I think the only time the holder/adapter might be useful is if you want to stack filters, but even that can be done hand-held!

abc1234 Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois

I am selling my Cokin set up. PM if interested.

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

Instead of filters for each lens, get an adaptor and 4" x 6" filters made by Lee or Cokin. They are much more versatile because you can adjust the gradient location in your viewfinder.

FreddB Loc: PA - Delaware County

So, when you use 2 or more, you're really "stacking" them ?

tracs101 Loc: Huntington NY

DITTO!