
Originally Posted by
Kodiak
Graduated ND Filter: Plates offer better flexibility!
Typical usage is when shooting a scene with clearly defined zone of severe
exposition values differences, i.e. 1.5 to 2 stops and +
Exemple: scene with bright sky and lower key landscape.
ND Filter: Circular screw on type filters are better and cheaper!
Typical usage is when shooting a too bright scene that will force the ISO
setting down, the shutter speed high and the aperture should reflect a
desired narrow DoF.
Do I make sense or I am too obscure? …just tell me!
I think that in most situations, the first would be the one to get; and yes,
you're right, choose the better product… "es wird eine Lebenlange Investition!"