Cokin filters

[krzkrzkrz]

Greetings all,

Been playing around with some filters I recently got from Cokin (including the holder). I must say that these are absolutely amazing!

I currently have the Tabacco, Blue and Soft. The Tabacco induces a good effect. Im wondering if anyone can comment on other filters worth getting for the Cokin holder.

Regards,
Krz

[toriaj]

Pics! Show us pics! :D
The only filter I have is the .6 ND hard edge grad, which I think does work with your holder. I just hold it up with my hand. Only I have to be sure I'm not getting reflections from behind, because they do show up in the image. But apart from user error I'm happy with it :)
I'll probably get some more ND filters to stack for that "dark daylight" look http://www.flickr.com/photos/pduv/526540573/
He used a .4 and a .8 neutral grad filter and the mildest warming filter.

[edge]

I have a Graduated ND .4 which I use at waterfalls, sunsets etc. I have had it for some time, but haven't used it much as it is a bother to use vs a screw on filter. The latter are available for GND and ND filters, but out of my price range. :)

[DonSchap]

Cokin makes two series of filters for the 35mm size camera: A-series & P-series.

The A-series will handle up to 62mm filter-ring. The A-series is probably most useful with the standard low-end PRIME and ZOOM lenses (24 f/2.8, 28mm f/2.8 & 1.8, 35mm f/2, 50mm f/1.4, 1.8, 2.5 MACRO, 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2, 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6, 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III, etc).

You have to go with a P-series for anything larger, up to 82mm filter-ring. This series would handle the higher-end PRIMEs and ZOOMs (14mm 2.8L, 24 f/1.4L, 35mm f/1.4L, 50mm f/1.2L, 85mm f/1.2L, 200mm f/1.8, 70-200mm f/2.8L & f/4L, 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L, etc)

The drawbacks are ... wide angle lenses tend to catch the edges of the filter holder ... so shooting with a 17mm lenses can be a little norrowing, prepare to crop your shots.

The gradual filters can really be useful in dealing with lop-sided lighting or adding a couple of steps of light reduction to the sky, while leaving the land alone.

The multi-image filter scan offer some very cool-looking images & results:

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Also, if you enjoy vignetting your images with a color border ... and don't have access to photoshop ... just want to hand-off the quickly downloaded images from your digital to grandma and grandpa, there are several colored "spot" filters than can do that for you.

[krzkrzkrz]

Pics! Show us pics! :D
The only filter I have is the .6 ND hard edge grad, which I think does work with your holder. I just hold it up with my hand. Only I have to be sure I'm not getting reflections from behind, because they do show up in the image. But apart from user error I'm happy with it :)
I'll probably get some more ND filters to stack for that "dark daylight" look http://www.flickr.com/photos/pduv/526540573/
He used a .4 and a .8 neutral grad filter and the mildest warming filter.

Some sample shots I took with my Cokin filter at: http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34014

[toriaj]

Oh yeah, I saw them in that thread. I'm not a fan of the tilted horizon, but you have some great colors.

[krzkrzkrz]

Whats the titled horizon? :)

[Turn]

the horizon is not straight...thats what he is saying

and I want a Cokin filter so bad!! gahhh I've used a few in the past and they can make a HUGE! difference.