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p.1 #1 · cockin filter or screw on filter

Hello.

I am now looking in to getting some filters, mainly for landscape work. What kind of system would yo recomend?

Thanks

Nov 28, 2011 at 07:33 PM

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p.1 #2 · cockin filter or screw on filter

Depends. If you are using ND, UV, IR, CPL, etc then screw-on is fine.

If you need graduated ND's or want to be able to very quickly remove/add a filter, the drop-in types [Cokin, Lee] might be a better fit. The reason I say drop-in for grad ND is so you can easily adjust your horizon line. Impossible to do with a screw-on grad ND.

Nov 28, 2011 at 09:19 PM

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p.1 #3 · cockin filter or screw on filter

Also depends on how many filters you want to stack, and how many filters your lenses will take before they excessively vignette.

Nov 28, 2011 at 10:22 PM

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p.1 #4 · cockin filter or screw on filter

Mostly ND and CPL filters.

Nov 29, 2011 at 03:18 PM

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p.1 #5 · cockin filter or screw on filter

I have used both and the Cokin/Lee system is MUCH more flexible!!

Ron

Nov 29, 2011 at 05:41 PM

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p.1 #6 · cockin filter or screw on filter

You will pay a much higher price for good quality drop-in filters than the same quality in screw-on. I don't consider Cokin to be anywhere near as good as B+W, Heliopan, etc.

Nov 29, 2011 at 07:32 PM

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p.1 #7 · cockin filter or screw on filter

Top of the line would be Singh-Ray; or Lee.. They are expensive and Lee is frequently out of stock on the most popular.. Screw-on B&W, & Heiopan are what I use, but as previously stated, they are not a quick change item..

Nov 29, 2011 at 07:40 PM

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p.1 #8 · cockin filter or screw on filter

I typically use B+W and Singh-Ray screw-on filters, I also use Singh-Ray 4x6 GND filters and reverse GND in a cokin z-pro holder or handheld. As said before they are expensive, I my opinion you get what you pay for.

Nov 29, 2011 at 09:10 PM

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