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04/09/2004 01:55:54 AM · #1 |
Hello.
I was wondering what filter system DSLR owners use, the regular screw-on filter or the Cokin system? I think that for interchangable lenses the Cokin systme would be better since you don't have to buy different size filters for each lense you own, just one single adapter. What do you think? Do you think as far as image quality goes one system is better than the other?
June
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04/09/2004 02:07:47 AM · #2 |
I don't have any experience with the Cokin system but some photographers really love it. Multiple filter sizes for different lenses is not always a problem. I currently own 4 lenses for mine, 3 of which use 58mm filters and the 4th uses 52mm. I have purchased a 52-58mm step-up ring for the 52mm thread lens so I can use my 58mm filters on it. This can be done with about any array of lens sizes. If you buy filters to fit your largest lens, you can get step-up rings to fit the larger filters to the smaller lenses.
I did keep lens thread sizes in mind when I made my lens purchases for this very reason.
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04/09/2004 02:17:57 AM · #3 |
I have a few Cokin filters. The one I use most of the time is the graduated ND filter. The advantage of the Cokin system and graduated filters is that they can be adjusted. With screw in filters there is no adjustment.
My lenses are 72mm and 58mm so not much sharing there. I have a few filters for the 72mm lens but use the Cokin A system for the 58mm since I can use them on my G3 as well.
One thing to watch out for is scratching. The Cokin filters will scratch more easily than others like Tiffen or Hoya.
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04/09/2004 10:08:21 AM · #4 |
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04/09/2004 11:48:42 AM · #5 |
My filters will soon all be of the 77mm size, so no worries for me.
But if you have a larger range of sizes to worry about, then I would certainly suggest looking into the cokin system or step-up/down rings.
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04/09/2004 11:51:35 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
The advantage of the Cokin system and graduated filters is that they can be adjusted. With screw in filters there is no adjustment. |
Not necessarily true. Polarizers and Grad ND filters often come in a double ring type set up that lets one turn the filter without having to worry about the filter falling off. One ring screws into the lens, the other is free to rotate within the first ring... if that makes sense, lol.
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04/09/2004 11:54:05 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by audioaltima:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
The advantage of the Cokin system and graduated filters is that they can be adjusted. With screw in filters there is no adjustment. |
Not necessarily true. Polarizers and Grad ND filters often come in a double ring type set up that lets one turn the filter without having to worry about the filter falling off. One ring screws into the lens, the other is free to rotate within the first ring... if that makes sense, lol. |
Ya, but.... the graduation line stays in the middle. With Cokin filters you can place the graduation line whereever you please. The filter will not fall out since they are a very tight fit. |
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04/09/2004 01:22:26 PM · #8 |
| I prefer the Lee filters. I use them extensivley on various formats. |
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04/09/2004 02:59:21 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by audioaltima:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
The advantage of the Cokin system and graduated filters is that they can be adjusted. With screw in filters there is no adjustment. |
Not necessarily true. Polarizers and Grad ND filters often come in a double ring type set up that lets one turn the filter without having to worry about the filter falling off. One ring screws into the lens, the other is free to rotate within the first ring... if that makes sense, lol. |
Ya, but.... the graduation line stays in the middle. With Cokin filters you can place the graduation line whereever you please. The filter will not fall out since they are a very tight fit. |
Oh! Okie dokie... now that is pretty nifty... ::runs off to learn more about this system::
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04/11/2004 09:46:33 AM · #10 |
Well, I took the plunge and purchased several Cokin filters, so I hope they work fine! I'm looking forward to receiving them and trying them out.
June
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04/11/2004 10:37:07 AM · #11 |
I recently got a Cokin P-series filter setup for my analog [gasp!] slr. I used to use step up and step down rings but got tired of constantly screwing an unscrewing the filters and taking 10 minutes to get setup for a shot. I also wanted the ability to adjust where the line of a graduated ND filter starts. I have been very happy with the system so far. My only complaint is that the circular polarizer for the P series is expensive. On the other hand, a graduated ND is a lot less expensive than a srew-on.
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