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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 316962" data-attributes="member: 24285">I'm thinking I'd like to try some of the effects I see from ND Filtered shots.I'd buy a cheapo system first to see if I like it - then if I need to consider upgrading to a more serious system later.&nbsp; I've watched a few video's on the variable ND circular filters - from several youtube reviews it seems that the Fotga and Neewer are OK.&nbsp; Not a Hoya or Tiffen but $15 ain't $150+ either.&nbsp; Yes I know some say buy cheap buy twice but I've found that sometimes cheap is &quot;good enough&quot; for somethings. eg <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqoHAO-AgMg" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqoHAO-AgMg</a>BUT what I'm not sure about is whether I want a circular filter on my lens or go for a square mounted system like Cokin (style).&nbsp; What are the pro and cons of the square vs round ones?&nbsp; I would get a large one and some step down rings.&nbsp; I know with the square one I'd need an adaptor ring (which I imagine I could do the same thing - go large and step down.&nbsp; The square ones tend to come with multiple filters in a kit - besides ND I'm not sure I'd use many of the others - or maybe I would - or not? I do have a CPL one I use in bright conditions, especially in the snow and on the water in the summer.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 316962, member: 24285"] I'm thinking I'd like to try some of the effects I see from ND Filtered shots. I'd buy a cheapo system first to see if I like it - then if I need to consider upgrading to a more serious system later. I've watched a few video's on the variable ND circular filters - from several youtube reviews it seems that the Fotga and Neewer are OK. Not a Hoya or Tiffen but $15 ain't $150+ either. Yes I know some say buy cheap buy twice but I've found that sometimes cheap is "good enough" for somethings. eg [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqoHAO-AgMg[/URL] BUT what I'm not sure about is whether I want a circular filter on my lens or go for a square mounted system like Cokin (style). What are the pro and cons of the square vs round ones? I would get a large one and some step down rings. I know with the square one I'd need an adaptor ring (which I imagine I could do the same thing - go large and step down. The square ones tend to come with multiple filters in a kit - besides ND I'm not sure I'd use many of the others - or maybe I would - or not? I do have a CPL one I use in bright conditions, especially in the snow and on the water in the summer. [/QUOTE]

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