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 01/07/2005 10:52:01 PM · #1
As I mentioned in another thread, I just ordered the Canon 10-22 lens.

I want to use this for landscapes, and want a graduated filter with it.

I am thinking about using the Cokin P system for this. Any advice/thoughts on that decision?

However, I see there are various colors of Grad filters for this system; any advice beyond going with a plain old NG?

Any other filters I should start with?

Also: I never did get a polarizer for my 70-200/4L either (so expensive!), so maybe I would get two adapter rings, 67 and 77 and a circular polarizer? Would that be better than getting a 77 circ and sharing it with a 67-77 step up?
 01/07/2005 11:01:32 PM · #2
I have rad a bit about the Cokin filter system...trying to make sense of it at b&h website..

What is the A series and P filters? Same, different, am i confused (likely)

I assume (never assume, i know) that the filter holder/filters will fit a large array of lenses with only adapter rings (step up ones i suppose)

Of course the first hit on cokin P shows up a $330 circular polarizer...but then i see adapters for $8...mystified, i am.
 01/07/2005 11:05:23 PM · #3
Originally posted by Prof_Fate:
I have rad a bit about the Cokin filter system...trying to make sense of it at b&h website..

What is the A series and P filters? Same, different, am i confused (likely)

..snip..



The best place to start is here
 01/07/2005 11:31:44 PM · #4
Seems like i might want to go this route...especially since i now understand it!
//www.adorama.com/ckp164.html circ pol P for $57. Not too bad a price at all. I LOVE polarizer filters, but am without for a while (got my Rebel yesterday..kinda gotta pay it off before the better half lets me spend more ;)

Still not sure what this is
//www.adorama.com/CKBPP.html
Is the the filter holder itself? just add filters and rings?
 01/08/2005 12:12:43 AM · #5
Originally posted by Prof_Fate:
Seems like i might want to go this route...especially since i now understand it!
//www.adorama.com/ckp164.html circ pol P for $57. Not too bad a price at all. I LOVE polarizer filters, but am without for a while (got my Rebel yesterday..kinda gotta pay it off before the better half lets me spend more ;)

Still not sure what this is
//www.adorama.com/CKBPP.html
Is the the filter holder itself? just add filters and rings?


I think this is similar, but a better explanation, so it appears it's the filter holder. The one I am pointing to here only holds one filter at a time.

Slim Blister Pack
 01/08/2005 12:18:17 AM · #6
Well, first of all, I'm glad you ordered the lens and that you don't have to enjoy it vicariously through me ;) and second, I use the Cokin P system. I chose Cokin mainly because I hate the vignetting associated with screw in filters. I have no complaints other they scratch quite easily, but then again, they're not that expensive. I have a linear...yes, linear...polarizer, graduated gray, ND, graduated blue, sunset, yellow, one of the star filters, warm, and two different strength diffusers. Honestly, I rarely use any of them and when I do it's mostly the polarizer and the graduated gray.

June

Message edited by author 2005-01-08 00:19:59.
 01/09/2005 12:49:07 AM · #7
Originally posted by chiqui74:
Well, first of all, I'm glad you ordered the lens and that you don't have to enjoy it vicariously through me ;) and second, I use the Cokin P system. I chose Cokin mainly because I hate the vignetting associated with screw in filters. I have no complaints other they scratch quite easily, but then again, they're not that expensive. I have a linear...yes, linear...polarizer, graduated gray, ND, graduated blue, sunset, yellow, one of the star filters, warm, and two different strength diffusers. Honestly, I rarely use any of them and when I do it's mostly the polarizer and the graduated gray.

June


So how does the linear work on the Rebel? If i recall correctly, it will mess up the light meter reading cause it used ploarized mirror to bounce the light or some such.

I have a linear in 52mm...fits my 50mm 1.8... i may have to try it and see what happens.
 01/09/2005 01:20:51 AM · #8
Cokin Filters A/amateur P/proffessional.
the P series are a larger size used for medium/large format. Also good value are the LEE range, I have the grad grey cokin ones which are the ones I use the most along with the circ polariser.
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