Square filter kit purchase: I am thinking of purchasing a square filter kit compatible with Conklin P series. Has many filters adapter rings + 2 filter holder + 2 lense hood ...which...

native son Loc: Wyoming

I am thinking of purchasing a square filter kit compatible with Conklin P series. Has many filters adapter rings + 2 filter holder + 2 lense hood ...which is advertised in Amazon.

I was just wondering if anyone has had purchased this product or if you can make some recommendations about the purchase of ND filters. If it makes a difference I have a Canon 2ti.

Any recommendations appreciated.

Severums Loc: London, England

native son wrote:

I am thinking of purchasing a square filter kit compatible with Conklin P series. Has many filters adapter rings + 2 filter holder + 2 lense hood ...which is advertised in Amazon.

I was just wondering if anyone has had purchased this product or if you can make some recommendations about the purchase of ND filters. If it makes a difference I have a Canon 2ti.

Any recommendations appreciated.

If you can afford it, choose Lee instead

native son Loc: Wyoming

Severums,

Is the brand "Lee"?

Severums Loc: London, England

native son wrote:

Severums,

Is the brand "Lee"?

Yes, see the link below.

http://www.leefilters.com/index.php/camera/system

native son Loc: Wyoming

Thanks Severums for the information. I will check it out.

jdubu Loc: San Jose, CA

The cheap filters you find on Ebay and Amazon are just that... cheap.

You will get color casts and uneven gradation that will vary from filter to filter. Because I am sure they have a quality control inspector to make sure they meet standards you expect, but he was asleep.

A friend bought some ND filters thinking she would be able to do the same as I only for less cost. Color casts varied from deep purple to magenta on one and another was a consistent purple.

If you want to use that type of system, purchase quality... remember you have a lot of money in your lens for quality optics, why shoot it through a dirty colored window? Unless that's the look you are wanting.

native son Loc: Wyoming

Jubilee,

Thanks for the information. I appreciate the valuable input.

Festina Lente Loc: Florida & Missouri

jdubu wrote:

The cheap filters you find on Ebay and Amazon are ... (show quote)

True! :thumbup:
Stick to the actual Cokin brand, or Lee or several other well known brand names supporting the Cokin filter system.
The e-Bay "Cokin system" stuff is trash (distorted plastic) and not worth the trouble even if they were free! Seriously.

native son Loc: Wyoming

Festina Lente,

Thanks for the information. I know that I will just have to spend the big $$$'s to get good filters.

Thanks again.

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

I have the Cokin Z - its the largest size. They work good for me. Check out the largest lens the P series will fit and compare to your kit

brianclark4 Loc: Beverley,East Yorkshire,UK

Severums wrote:

native son wrote:

I am thinking of purchasing a square filter kit compatible with Conklin P series. Has many filters adapter rings + 2 filter holder + 2 lense hood ...which is advertised in Amazon.

I was just wondering if anyone has had purchased this product or if you can make some recommendations about the purchase of ND filters. If it makes a difference I have a Canon 2ti.

Any recommendations appreciated.

If you can afford it, choose Lee instead

Yes I agree, Lee have a larger selection of filters and thet are better quality too.
I have the cokin Z filters, but have started to move over the the Lee filters now.

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

My personal opinion of Cokin or any of their knock-offs is not very high at all.

I would strongly recommend going directly to Lee and bypassing Cokin altogether.
Cokin grad NDs have a definite magenta colour cast.

sidney Loc: London.Eng.

Yes. I bought one of those kits.it has eight filters.2-ND
and six Graduated filters,came in a nice black filter case.
also had 6 adadpter ring..mine was from 58-77. so they will
fit any lens you have in that range..hope this helps.
I love it only about $18.00 from China..where else ??

peterg Loc: Santa Rosa, CA

Check out http://www.2filter.com
Good selection of filters at good prices.
Need help? Call them. A real person who deals almost exclusively will answer the phone.
Quick free shipping, too. They're in NH. I'm in CA. Ordered on Dec 11 and USPS delivered on Dec 14.

Festina Lente Loc: Florida & Missouri

native son wrote:

Festina Lente,
Thanks for the information. I know that I will just have to spend the big $$$'s to get good filters.
Thanks again.

Not necessarily so. The Cokin filter system is LESS EXPENSIVE than buying circular filters for each lens size and they are easily changed and combined. Stacking neutral density filters is one good example when many professionals chose them.

Also, since they have been around for decades, you can find true Cokin brand filters used on several websites.

Just be careful of the imitations from China on eBay!! They are shrewdly and deceptively marketed.