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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

07/07/2006 08:18:32 AM · #1

I was thinking about buying a filter holder and some ND grads for my wide angel lens (12-24 Nikon). I have searched on google but I haven't found any good information. I have mostly been looking at Cokin and Lee filter holders. Which filter system do you recommend me to buy and which filters should I buy?

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

07/07/2006 08:22:41 AM · #2

This might help you.

I bought this set up a while ago...love it.

Cokin Filters and Holders

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/07/2006 08:23:08 AM · #3

Budget?

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/07/2006 08:25:12 AM · #4

Originally posted by doctornick:

Budget?

Budget isn't a problem. I think I could spend up to $500, maybe more if I need to.

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

07/07/2006 08:34:26 AM · #5

The Cokin filter holder is cheap, you can get them for about $5 on eBay, the expensive stuff is the actual filter, some are better than others, some are plastic, some are glass. ND grads vary from $25 to $200+...it all depends on what you need or want...

hyperfocal

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

07/07/2006 08:36:14 AM · #6

I use the Cokin P series holder with Singh-ray filters. If you go cokin with the 12-24 you need to dremel off all but the first filter slot or it will vignette. Fhotodiox is a huge ebay seller that offers quality cokin compatable holders and adapter rings.

IMO the cokin system is great except their filters aren't. Try Singh-ray or lee filters.

Message edited by author 2006-07-07 08:38:52.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/07/2006 09:10:22 AM · #7

Has anyone tried the Lee filter system?

PSUlion01

Canon EOS-5D

07/07/2006 09:28:51 AM · #8

Originally posted by hyperfocal:

Do you have the Fhotodiox holder? Have you compared it to the Cokin? The price looks great, but I'm curious how it compares (do both the Cokin and Fhotodiox use aluminum rings and ABS plastic holders?). I saw something on the Cokin site about autofocus on the lens and letting the filter rotate freely. Just curious if it makes sense to buy name brand here.

Thx

paddles

Pentax K10D

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

07/07/2006 06:27:55 PM · #9

Originally posted by hyperfocal:

I use the Cokin P series holder with Singh-ray filters. If you go cokin with the 12-24 you need to dremel off all but the first filter slot or it will vignette.

Besides the regular filter holder, Cokin also make a wide-angle filter holder that has only one slot. I was going to cut a regular one up until I spotted the wide-angle version - much easier.