Best graduated ND filters?

Hi,

I need a good graduated neutral density (ND) filter. I already use a Cokin system, so prefer to stay with square-shaped filters, but Cokin's seem a little crude to me, not even denoting their light blocking values. I might need a range of filters, e.g. -1, -2, -3 etc

Any suggestions would be welcome!

Never used them myself, but these are supposed to be the best: http://www.singh-ray.com/grndgrads.html

They do fit into a Cokin "P" series holder.

Thanks! I've heard of these things - they're supposedly very high quality. I checked a few places around town, no one stocks them. So looks like I'll have to get it via mail order.

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Never used them myself, but these are supposed to be the best: http://www.singh-ray.com/grndgrads.html

They do fit into a Cokin "P" series holder.

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I have a full set of 2 and 3 stop grad and hard stop filters, plus the Polarizer. I bought them online through Singh Ray and received the filters in less than a week. They are great because they are longer than other similar filters like Hi-Tech, etc.

Loren

As others have said, Singh-Ray is reputedly the best. Singh-Ray is, however, very expensive. You need to decide if the price is worth it based on your needs and your shooting habits. I decided that I don't need to pay Singh-Ray prices for my kind of shooting and decided to use gaduated ND's made by HiTech. Not every vendor carries them but I've had good luck at B&H and The Filter Connection (www.2filter.com).