<center><img src="http://www.singh-ray.com/ndgrad.jpg"></center><p>I've been thinking I'd like to try a 2-stop, soft GND filter for some landscapes on an upcoming trip (it's the one on the right in this pic). Singh-Ray is mentioned most often as a sweet choice. The cost is $99.00, which seems high. Anyone here who's used this type of filter: would you say it's worth it? I'd pair it with a Cokin P-Series holder with 69mm adapter ring for the Digilux 2.<ul><li><a href="http://www.singh-ray.com/grndgrads.html">http://www.singh-ray.com/grndgrads.html</a</li></ul>

If so, for most pictures you can get the same effect by shooting RAW, processing once for the sky and once for the rest and blending in photoshop.

Even if the difference is several stops, you can bracket exposure in order to not blow out the sky. Still easier, IMO, than mounting the Cokin holder and sliding filters in/out.

the enjoyment for me is shooting then and there, with what I have at hand, with a little chance thrown in. I like having the experience happen on-site, not days later. so I wanted to get as close as possible using the filter. I find no fun in post-processing. I have a shot right now that I need to blend in PS, but I haven't done it yet. so it just sits there.

These filters can be very useful - I've used plenty of graduated neutral density, graduated sepia etc in film days. As long as you have a decent skyline they work great

To me they are not worth the price.

But quality wise the singh-ray filters are among the best

and being rectangular shaped instead of square means you can position the grad better. so, I guess for those 2 reasons they want to charge double what the others cost.

you will still correct white balance in post-processing, right? So you can deal with any slight color cast then