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Originally Posted by markgozz
As far as hard or soft edge ND filters go it all depends on the landscape your shooting , if your main interest is seascapes then a hard edge filter is probably better due to the nature of the sharp transition from light sky to darker sea at the horizon . The soft grads are better in blending the light and dark areas in uneven situations like hilly landscapes , if your seascapes have an uneven horizon line like a headland then the soft grad would be appropriate but if I had to choose just one set I would go for the soft set as I find them more flexible in different situations .
Mark
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Another thing to consider is the focal length of the lens you're using. A hard-edge grad will produce a fairly obvious delineation between clear and darkened when used with a wideangle. A soft edge may have no noticeable distinction between top & bottom when used with a telephoto.
Chris