Anyone try the off brand ND Grad filters sold on Ebay?

anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
edited February 21, 2011 in Accessories
I'm looking for Cokin brand but eveyone is out of stock of the 121L,M, S. They sell off brands on ebay so wanted to hear from anyone that has tried them. Are they crap?

Like these here
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2011
    I'm looking for Cokin brand but eveyone is out of stock of the 121L,M, S. They sell off brands on ebay so wanted to hear from anyone that has tried them. Are they crap?

    Like these here

    Alex,

    For the price you could just go ahead and order them and give it a try. ne_nau.gif

    Sam
  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2011
    Sam wrote: »
    Alex,

    For the price you could just go ahead and order them and give it a try. ne_nau.gif

    Sam

    Yeah... that's what I'm thinking. Waiting to hear back from a person on Craigslist who is selling a lot of Cokin filters... trying to see if they will ship them to me since they're down in San Diego. If they won't, then I'll try these out.
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  • JimKarczewskiJimKarczewski Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2011
    Uh. Yes.. and well, they sucked. I got a 10 pack, complete with plastic case.

    ND ended up being more like Extremely dark chocolate.. Not grey AT ALL. At least once it was on the camera.. Physical appearance it seemed ok.. but under extreme light the color balance SUCKS. Not neutral at all. Save your $
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited February 21, 2011
    Nah. Not worth it. Let's say you've got a niiiice camera and even better glass. Then degrade that entire package and any images you've taken time to find and set up for with some of the cheapest plastic something or other in front your lens.

    You might do better (except not in price) making a trip over to 2filters(dot)com or camerafilters(dot)com and looking around their sites or of course B&H.
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