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I just invested in a limited Lee system of GND's - 1.5 hard and soft, 3.0 hard and soft. I also have a Singh-Ray Vari-N Duo Thin - a combination variable ND and polarizer.
My plan is to use the Singh-Ray, with its variable ND, to learn the general effects of increasing ND stops - by just twisting a collar I should be able to see not just 1/2 or 1 stop increments but everything between approximately 2 and 6 stops, and with the right lens and setting, even more. Then, if I want a GND effect, I can use a Lee.
Just diddling with the Singh-Ray indoors shows me some advantages. It's simple and easy to dial in the polarizer with 360 degrees of options. Ditto "dialing" up and down through a ND range.
But - the Singh-Ray no does the grad line thing to shade/change only portions of the image.
I'm experimenting with these systems to limit, or better yet eliminate as much post processing as possible.
Have a trip to a distant beach in a week - be back afterwards, hopefully with something to share.
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