Good afternoon everyone.

I would like to get some advice on a gear purchase that I am contemplating. It concerns filters.

I have recently become rather fascinated with shooting landscapes. For the last couple of years I have dabbled, making use of a selection of mostly cheap, circular filters. I also have some decent circular filters in all sizes and of various brands (a variety of NDs, a couple of CPLs, and a few old, cheap ND grads). But I am not particularly happy with the images (odd color casts, flaring, etc.) and am ready to move to a full set of of better glass. I am looking for 100mm x 100mm and 100mm x 150mm, glass filters with a solid and reliable holder, preferably with an integrated CPL and 2-3 slots for stacking.

I started out compiling my Lee Filters wish list (.3/.6/.9-GND soft + .3/.6/.9-GND hard + .3/.6/.9-ND + 10 stop ND + 15 stop ND + integrated CPL + holder + 77/82 adapter rings) and when I hit $1,000 I stopped counting and started shopping around. But just about every other brand quickly ends up with a price tag in the stratosphere (some even more than the Lees).

I've looked at Formatt Hitech, Firecrest, NiSi, Haida Pro and a couple of others and they are all really steeply priced. Then I came across Zomei Z-Pro. Dirt cheap, by comparison to everything except Cokin (which I have a few of and don't care for). I have never heard of Zomei but started doing a little research and have since come across some glowing reviews from, apparently, non-sponsored users.

Long-winded, I know, but do any of you fine folks have experience with this, or any other, reasonably priced landscape filter system? As always, your advice will be greatly appreciated!

Allan

Madame P has long proclaimed that no one could ever replace Chopper, her Peruvian Piranha Dog, as numero uno in her affections. They've practically been joined at the hip for years.

But let's examine the facts-- Chopper's getting on. His youthful good looks have faded, and we don't see him in her arms as much as we used to, do we? Madame P was even spotted at last Saturday night's big hamster fight without him, claimed he wasn't feeling well. Uh-huh. I saw him at dinner, he looked and acted perfectly fine, ate like a horse. Not feeling well? Hah!

And while a certain little someone is presented with a new toy almost daily, when's the last time poor Chopper had a new collar and leash? Or anything more than a cursory pat on the head? Answer me that!

Not to mention there's a peculiar daydreamy kind of smile on the lady's face with a certain little someone in her lap when she thinks no one is watching. And that same lady flushes and acts all embarrassed when I happen to catch her singing to that certain little someone. I can't remember the last time I heard her singing to Chopper...

No question, there's something going on. But is this just a casual fling, or something more serious?

Here is an updated rumors about upcoming Nikon full frame mirrorless cameras. According to NR, Nikon is rumored to announce two new full frame mirrorless cameras at the end of this month, and the release date is at the end of August.

Below are detailed specs of Nikon full frame mirrorless cameras:

Two full frame mirrorless cameras: one is 24-25MP CMOS sensor and one is 45MP CMOS sensor (48MP is also a possibility).
Similar body size to the recently released Sony a7 III camera but with better ergonomics and a better grip. (To compete with Sony a7 III)
5-axis in-body stabilization
9fps
New mirrorless mount
The new mirrorless mount will allow for f/0.95 lenses – Nikon has already filed NOCT trademark and f/0.9 lens patents
Memory cards: XQD and CF Express
EVF resolution: 3.6MP

At first, three lenses will be announced: 24-70mm, 35mm and 50mm (The 35 and 50mm prime lenses will likely be f/1.4). There is also talk about a 24mm, but it may come later.
Pricing:

The 45MP model will be around $4,000/€4,000 in a kit with the 24-70mm lens.

The 25MP model will be under $3,000/€3,000 (also with a lens).

The official announcement is rumored for the end of July (on or around July 23rd) and shipping shortly after (August 23rd). Maybe we will see the development announcement at the end of July and the official announcement before Photokina 2018.