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12/22/2011 03:05:24 AM · #1 |
does anyone use cokin z pro 100mm filters?
think they are the only ones that fit the 77mm L Lenses especially the 16mm
been looking at a kit etc but wow arent cheap are they for teh nd kit inc holder and 3 nds its £200
fancy a graduated filter for landspaces etc
anyone shoot with a polariser on L, 77mm ones dont seem that common?
gi
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12/22/2011 05:02:43 AM · #2 |
77mm is considered the "standard" for pro sized lenses, but they are pricey. There are larger elements, as well, though typically, when a lens front element starts getting much larger, the manufacturer uses rear "drop in" filters that you insert at the rear of the lens by the body. This prevents the cost of buying gigantic filters every time.
For ND's, the Cokin method is enjoyed by many, simply because they are so nice to adjust and move to where you want them as compared to a screw-in type, which is set and dictates your composition.
I use a Hoya myself, and find it works very well. There was some discussion about polarizers over here not long ago. |
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12/22/2011 05:57:48 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by Giles_uk:
does anyone use cokin z pro 100mm filters?
think they are the only ones that fit the 77mm L Lenses especially the 16mm
been looking at a kit etc but wow arent cheap are they for teh nd kit inc holder and 3 nds its £200
fancy a graduated filter for landspaces etc
anyone shoot with a polariser on L, 77mm ones dont seem that common?
gi |
As Derek said, 77mm is probably the most common filter size.
I use the Lee system which works great. Since filters don't get outdated (or at least I don't see mine needing replacing any time in the next decade unless I break them) I decided to invest in the best system. Due to order times (~3 months) on Lee filters I decided to fill out my filter set with hitech's for the time being though. I have to say they work great, took 2 weeks to get to me, they're custom made to order and they're 1/3rd the price of the lee filters. Optically they are almost as good as the Lee's. They leave a slight purple colour cast during long exposures (unlike the lee's I have), but then so do the cokin's and this can be corrected in post. Hitech also offer their own filter holder system if you're on a budget.
As for polarisers I use a B+W Kaesemann for the same reason as stated above (best polariser I could find and should last + highly weather resistant). |
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