It really helps with those extreme light situations. I would always rather plan ahead than manipulate two similar images in PS. I'm goint to look into it a little better!
Roberta, that's an interesting filter, is it a graduated filter with pinkish on the top? I have a Cokin with grey on the top and guess what - it's been sitting unpacked in a drawer for the last 2 1/2 years. I'm beginning to remind me of WJMC....