Shaun, Rotation is not the big problem for grads, scenes not split evenly are the problem. If you ever follow the rule of thirds so that your horizon's don't split the image dead center (generally considered a no-no) then the grad can't be centered over the lens. That is why the holder is so useful. It allows a rectangular filter to be slid up and down to match the horizon as you compose.
Bruce Monday, December 2, 2002, 4:16:53 PM, you wrote: SC> yeah, that's pretty much what I was planning to do Herb. I have some SC> lenses with 77mm threads, but I was mainly worried about wasting money SC> on a series of 67 or 77mm screw ins grads which could not be easily SC> 'rotated' on the lens. I am sure you can rotate screw ins a bit, but SC> knowing my luck I'd rotate it clean off the front of the lens.... SC> Cheers SC> Shaun SC> Herb Chong wrote: >> Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>>I am interested in using a modular system primarily on my SMC-FA* 24mm.< >> >> >> pretty much have to go with one if you want to use a gradient ND filter. >> otherwise, you are stuck with the gradient in the middle. i use mine only >> for the gradient ND filters. i use normal screwin filters for others like >> plain ND, warming, UV, and circular polarizer. luckily, i can buy all 77mm >> and use an adapter ring for all of my lenses that are smaller than 77mm. >> >> Herb.... >> >> . >>
