Are 100mmx100mm filters / holders interchangeable?
Jan 1, 2021 12:15:55 #
Are all 100mm x 100mm filters interchangeable between brands of holders? e.g. Can Cokin or NiSi filters be used in Lee holders or visa versa? Are glass and resin filters typically the same thickness?
Jan 1, 2021 12:30:40 #
JFCoupe
Loc: Kent, Washington
I am using a Cokin holder with Breakthrough 100 x 100 ND Filters and it works fine. Not sure about other brands.
Jan 1, 2021 13:21:22 #
repleo wrote:
Are all 100mm x 100mm filters interchangeable between brands of holders? e.g. Can Cokin or NiSi filters be used in Lee holders or visa versa? Are glass and resin filters typically the same thickness?
I believe so. I've got the Lee filter system and I've bought a few different brands of square filters and they've all worked fine.
Jan 1, 2021 14:11:13 #
repleo wrote:
.../...Are glass and resin filters typically the same thickness?
Not in my experience.
Some holders have kind of a spring to keep the filters perpendicular to the lens... They may accept a thinner filter.
Jan 2, 2021 07:59:17 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
repleo wrote:
Are all 100mm x 100mm filters interchangeable between brands of holders? e.g. Can Cokin or NiSi filters be used in Lee holders or visa versa? Are glass and resin filters typically the same thickness?
Provided they have the same thickness, yes. I have found in most cases that most of the 100X100 filters are very close in thickness to each other.
Why not buy one from B&H, they have a very good return policy if it will not fit, that way you will know for sure.
Good luck and keep on shooting until the end.
Jan 2, 2021 10:36:07 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
They should be if they were made correctly. Most are making them 2mm thick. Buy from a place you can return them if it doesn't fit like B&H.
Jan 2, 2021 11:42:41 #
OP here. Thanks for the responses and advice. I am trying to decide whether to go the round-screw on or square / holder route.
Jan 2, 2021 16:22:24 #
I use a Breakthrough Photography x100 holder. Holds my, Lee, Formatt, and Vu glass. Never tried resin.
Jan 3, 2021 20:35:28 #
repleo wrote:
OP here. Thanks for the responses and advice. I am trying to decide whether to go the round-screw on or square / holder route.
I use the square holder because once it's attached to a lens, I can quickly swap out the filters.
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