JPBiker435

Can I use my Cokin Filter system bought for my film cameras on my digital Nikon D5500?

Winslowe

I wouldn't attempt to use them on that camera. (They'll work just fine on your lenses, though.)

Dan Downie Loc: Rochester, NY

Ha ha ha ha ha! That was a good one! Thanks for the laugh! Happy shooting!

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

Yes.

salmander

If you bought the smaller filters for your film camera, and your new lenses are too large diameter for the adapter you have, Cokin sells an in-between adapter to fit the smaller filters to larger-size lenses. Available at B&H, etc. Prices have really gone up since the film camera days, so you save $ not having to replace the filters you have.

Robert Bailey Loc: Canada

You'll definitely want the polarizer and a range of neutral density filters.
Graduated neutral density filters can also be useful.

magpix Loc: St. Michaels, MD

I recently tried the Cokin P series system, and while I was satisfied with the way it fit my various lenses, the ND filters created a severe magenta color cast. I returned them for a refund (B&H) and went back to using my B&W screw-on filters which provide much more accurate color.

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

They will work, but you may need an adapter to fit the new lens.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

They MIGHT work... it really depends upon which size Cokin filters you have.

For example, the A series are just too small for a lot of modern lenses. The A series are 67mm wide and by the time you factor in the filter holder and adapter ring need to fit it to the lens, are only usable on lenses up to around 62mm filter thread (less than that, with wide angle lenses, or vignetting may occur). The larger P series are 84mm wide and a better fit for many common DSLR lenses (up to 77mm filter thread, or maybe 72mm threaded wide angle lenses). But the even larger 100mm wide Z-Pro or 130mm wide X-Pro series may be necessary for wide angle and/or larger diameter lenses.

Older Cokin Graduated ND filters are just okay... they're a relatively inexpensive way to learn that you actually don't need to go through the inconvenience of Graduated ND filters any more, with digital photography (...the same effects can be done much better using multi-shot/multi-processing techniques in digital post-processing).

Within the last year or two Cokin has been acquired by new ownership and has revamped their line-up extensively, including some greatly improved, but much more expensive filters. I don't know if they are still making the cheaper lines of filters... but at the very least those are still very widely available as new-old-stock or lightly used. There also are other manufacturers of 87mm, 100mm and 130mm filters that can be used in the corresponding Cokin filter holders.

salmander

I have the Canon 70-200L 4.0 IS lens at 67mm. With the "other" adapter made to fit the A series on larger lenses that I mentioned in an earlier post, available from B&H,etc., it works perfectly with the A series without vignetting. I had to buy the 67mm filter ring to fit the lens, a P series holder, and the "A series filter to P series holder adapter" (actual wording at B&H, $13.92 cost). I do not know how much larger a lens can be without vignetting occurring, but I saved a lot of money not having to replace the 12 Cokin filters I have.

JPBiker435

Ha! Good one! Wait . . .you're serious--got nothing when I held them up in front of the camera.

Winslowe