Filter holder

[Ron Currie]

Has any one out there used the Cokin A300 filter holder for the "A" series filters? I have a Canon A630 and was wondering if this would be a good way to go or if there is something out there that would be better. I use the camera mostly for outdoor shots and would be using a split neutral density filter most of the time.
Thanks for any info,
Ron.

[cfcRebel]

Hi Ron,

That is definitely a viable solution but i think the Cokin P series is a better investment. Should you decide to upgrade to a dSLR one day, the P series is still compatible (in most cases). You can get the P filters from Cokin, but the holder from 3rd party manufacturer like this one (http://cgi.ebay.com/67mm-Ring-Adapter-Filter-Holder-for-Cokin-P-series_W0QQitemZ160215579985QQihZ006QQcategoryZ300 40QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) with the appropriate size ring adapter, if budget is a concern. However, I'm not sure whether the A630 has any thread in front for the ring adapter to screw in.

[Ron Currie]

Hey, thanks for the comeback! I'm afraid the A630 does not have any way of thread mounting anything. there is a cam lock ring around the base of the lense for an adapter for the wide angle & telephoto lenses made by Canon but I have been unable to find out if the end of the adapter is threaded and if it is what size. I'm going to keep looking for a bit and if I can't find anything better I'll go with the A300.
Thanks again,
Ron.

[Jon]

The adapters for the A630 are threaded; there are a number available from different vendors. The most common sizes are 52 and 58 mm diameters.

[Ron Currie]

Hi Jon, thanks for the reply. The adapter sounds like the way to go in that if I decide to go with a DSLR in the future the filters will transfer.
Thanks again, Ron.