peejodo Loc: Osteen, FL

I have used Cokin filters years ago and now I have purchased a new camera. The adapter rings I have do not fit the 52mm lens on the new camera. In attempting to purchase a new adapter ring I am confused by the series choice of A or P. My filters measure 70mm and existing adapter rings measure 65mm where the attach to the Cokin filter holder.
Any help will be appreciated.

Basil Loc: New Mexico

I'd be interested in this as well. I have tons of old Cokin filters from years ago when I was shooting film.

peejodo Loc: Osteen, FL

Hi Basil,
I hope we can get an answer. I tried Cokin's web site and could find no information referring to dimensions of the series that I could have "maybe" answered my own question.
I always enjoyed the results I got from the Cokin filters from back in the 35mm film days.

Armadillo Loc: Ventura, CA

peejodo,

The Cokin filters come in three different size configurations, the "A" is between 36 and 62mm in diameter, the "P" for larger diameter lenses up to 82mm, and then there is the 170mm x 130mm filter size for extra wide lenses.

You will need to purchase the adapter ring for the filter configuration you currently have, it sounds like you have the "P" style holder. When you look at the adapter ring you now have you will notice two major parts, the threaded collar, and the wider, flat collar. The threaded collar is what screws into the objective lens element on your camera, the wide flat collar is where the filter holder slides onto the adapter.

Because of this configuration you purchase one adapter ring for the lens you will be using with the filters. You purchase one filter holder for the largest objective lens element you will use on your camera. You purchase filters for the filter holder you have for your camera and lenses. You may have a DSLR camera with various lens sizes; with this in mind Cokin developed their system so you only purchased one set of effect filters, one filter holder, and whatever number of adapter rings to fit your interchangeable lenses.

If the above is true, you will need to purchase a Cokin Filter Adapter ring that will fit the 52mm threads on your lens, and the "P" filter holder.

Google Cokin Filter Parts to research for your needs. Be aware of third party knock offs, some will not thread onto your lens because of thread count mismatch.

http://www.cokin.co.uk/index.htm

Michael G

peejodo Loc: Osteen, FL

Basil,
I just communicated with a friend by phone and he informed me that on the glass squares Cokin has the series and the type of filter by number written on it.
I have the A series. Hope this is of some help to you as well.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Look on your filter cases, they will have "A" or "P" on them indicating which system you have. A size filters are considerable smaller than P series filters. "Z" series filters are even larger than the P's and need the Pro-Z mount.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

http://www.cokin.co.uk/pages/cokinA.htm

Listing on left side of page details dimensions.

peejodo Loc: Osteen, FL

Thank you Michael.
Peejodo

peejodo Loc: Osteen, FL

Thank you Mogul.
Peejodo

peejodo Loc: Osteen, FL

Thank you MT Shooter.
Peejodo

peejodo Loc: Osteen, FL

Hello Basil,

peejodo Loc: Osteen, FL

Hello again Basil, sorry about that blank I just sent. Here is a link for Cokin filters http://www.cokin.co.uk/pages/cokinA.htm
Peejodo

peejodo Loc: Osteen, FL

Hello Basil, I'll see if I can get this right this time. Here is a link that was sent to me and it helped answer my questions. It may help you also.http://www.cokin.co.uk/pages/cokinA.htm

Peejodo

Basil Loc: New Mexico

Thanks Peejodo!

4ellen4 Loc: GTA--Ontario

thanks for the link-I went to the site and got a few PDF downloads that I needed