Lee or Cokin filter system?
May 30, 2015 01:24:58 #
I'm looking at investing in one of these systems, but would like to hear from folks about the pros and cons of each and your preferences. Thanks
May 30, 2015 02:23:31 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
For quality (at a cost) Lee is the way to go. Cokin has the reputation of gimmiky things. Lee provides workhorse items to improve one's photography.
May 30, 2015 04:24:28 #
When I first started in photography I used Cokin filters, not the gimmick range.
As I progressed with my equipment I attended a seminar on filters and Lee were there and I was very impressed with their range of filters and accessories.
I believe that Lee filters are the best you can buy and would not use any other filters in front of my Leica lenses.
You do get what you pay for.
Absolute quality.
As I progressed with my equipment I attended a seminar on filters and Lee were there and I was very impressed with their range of filters and accessories.
I believe that Lee filters are the best you can buy and would not use any other filters in front of my Leica lenses.
You do get what you pay for.
Absolute quality.
May 30, 2015 05:21:46 #
washy
Loc: Dorset UK
Scott_P wrote:
I'm looking at investing in one of these systems, but would like to hear from folks about the pros and cons of each and your preferences. Thanks
After using Cokin filters for a couple of years and getting some great results. The problem I had was stacking filters (up to three at a time) produced magenta or purple casts, with Cokin which sometimes helped and sometimes did not. See image.
just recently I moved to Lee filters I have three graduated density and a 10 stopper, no colour cast, but have to be careful as they are glass unlike the Cokin. But you can feel and experience the different quality in the Lee, mind you so is the difference in cost. What I like about the Lee is the absolute clarity of the images even with three filters stacked. Lee must be the go to eventually!!
cokin filtered magenta colour caste helped with sky
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lee filtered 256 seconds no colour caste
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May 30, 2015 10:26:36 #
Exactly what I was looking for, many thanks for your insight and examples!
Another question I forgot to add earlier, have you all noticed a big difference with the resin vs. glass filters?
Another question I forgot to add earlier, have you all noticed a big difference with the resin vs. glass filters?
May 30, 2015 11:40:52 #
I use Lee and they are awesome. I used the Cokin system back in the film days but they were nothing to brag about.
Lee is expensive but you get what you pay for.
Lee is expensive but you get what you pay for.
May 30, 2015 14:22:02 #
washy
Loc: Dorset UK
Scott_P wrote:
Exactly what I was looking for, many thanks for your insight and examples!
Another question I forgot to add earlier, have you all noticed a big difference with the resin vs. glass filters?
Another question I forgot to add earlier, have you all noticed a big difference with the resin vs. glass filters?
The Lee glass ones are a little heavier but seem substantial but don't drop them. Other wise both types clean okay. in the 1st image I used the magenta cast to good effect to enhance the sky, so sometimes the cast helps.
May 31, 2015 06:20:41 #
DaveHam
Loc: Reading UK
We found under certain lighting conditions Cokin would produce a yellow cast so we switched to Lee where the colour rendition seems significantly better.
May 31, 2015 06:33:41 #
Lee are first class quality
Don't drop them. They easily break. I am on my third
Big Stopper!!!!!
Don't drop them. They easily break. I am on my third
Big Stopper!!!!!
May 31, 2015 06:42:08 #
I have had Cokin Filters for years. For the amount of times I use them and for the pictures I take it's fine for me. They work.
Like all things, the difference between men and boys are the price of their toys. Something my husband is the poster child for.
Like all things, the difference between men and boys are the price of their toys. Something my husband is the poster child for.
May 31, 2015 07:29:24 #
What about HiTech?
http://digital-photography-school.com/why-i-switched-from-lee-filters-to-formatt-hitech-for-landscape-photography/
http://digital-photography-school.com/why-i-switched-from-lee-filters-to-formatt-hitech-for-landscape-photography/
May 31, 2015 08:33:02 #
washy wrote:
After using Cokin filters for a couple of years an... (show quote)
Lee Big Stopper has a blue color cast,
https://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=C211US739D20140201&p=big+stopper+color+cast
May 31, 2015 09:00:48 #
May 31, 2015 09:45:30 #
Mark7829
Loc: Calfornia
Excuse me, there is no big ND filter out there that does not provide a color cast, and for that matter all polarizers do as well. Blue is the color and easily correctable and expected. The yellow and magenta casts found in Cokin are from inferior production. You should also add in distortion and vignetting as well. Beginners can't tell the difference. Many will respond, "It works for me". "I don't have a problem with them". However, if you expect great results and visit wonderful places in outdoor and landscape photography. You really don't carry Cokin.
Lee's clip-on foundation system is great and beats the screw-on/push-on filters. Let me explain further. It is nearly impossible to focus let alone view an image through a 10 stopper. With Lee you focus, view, set and then clip-on the ND, snap and clip-off. With a Cokin type, you screw on the adapter and then push on the ND. If your lens has any creep that push on action will change your settings. I am not going to risk that.
Lee's clip-on foundation system is great and beats the screw-on/push-on filters. Let me explain further. It is nearly impossible to focus let alone view an image through a 10 stopper. With Lee you focus, view, set and then clip-on the ND, snap and clip-off. With a Cokin type, you screw on the adapter and then push on the ND. If your lens has any creep that push on action will change your settings. I am not going to risk that.
May 31, 2015 10:15:26 #
Mark7829 wrote:
Excuse me, there is no big ND filter out there that does not provide a color cast, and for that matter all polarizers do as well. Blue is the color and easily correctable and expected. The yellow and magenta casts found in Cokin are from inferior production.
I have the Hitech 16 stop and it does not have a color cast. It is relatively new.
http://blog.juliaannagospodarou.com/firecrest-16-irnd-formatt-hitech-review/
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