How to choose Grey color filter?

[RaymondCheung]

I'm planning to get one. Is "Cokins" a good grey color filter choice?

[gasrocks]

OK, I give up - what do you need it for?

[rent]

if you mean neutral density (ND) filters, i'd recommend B+W multi-coated (MRC) screw-on types.

if you are talking about graduated ND, or split ND's, cokin's (or other types) sqaure filters are more convenient to use and more flexible.

-alex

[ohenry]

Cokin graduated gray filters are not the same as graduated neutral density filters...they're not color neutral.

While you can use the Cokin filter holder, I'd suggest that you buy Singh-Ray, Lee, or Hi-tech graduated ND filters to fit the holder

[Harry Settle]

I tried to go about buying assorted ND, graduated ND and some others. It got to be really confusing and I gave up for the time being. They write up the descriptions so that it is hard to figure out just what it is you are ordering.

BTW, I have been using the Cokin "A" series filters with my film cameras for many years, I love them. You do have to be carful handling them as they are plastic and can scratch easily.

[RaymondCheung]

Dear all,
I am planning to get a set of graduated gray filters from Cokins. For my set of 77mm lenses, the "P series" appear suitable while the "Z-Pro series" afford space for future upgrade. I have little experience in this field, can anyone help me here? Thanks for all.
Plan: For scenary shootings

[RaymondCheung]

Here is the site for the Cokins system



http://www.cokin.fr/

[robertwgross]

Dear all,
I am planning to get a set of graduated gray filters from Cokins. For my set of 77mm lenses, the "P series" appear suitable while the "Z-Pro series" afford space for future upgrade. I have little experience in this field, can anyone help me here? Thanks for all.
Plan: For scenary shootings

I find that the A series filters are all to small for my lenses. The P series is perfect, and then the Z series filters are too large. I needed only two adapter rings to fit everything with P series.

---Bob Gross---

[RaymondCheung]

I find that the A series filters are all to small for my lenses. The P series is perfect, and then the Z series filters are too large. I needed only two adapter rings to fit everything with P series.

---Bob Gross---
Thanks for your advice. I think I will go for the P series. Do you like the performance from the Cokins?

[robertwgross]

Do you like the performance from the Cokins?

Performance? What is performance?

It's a stinking piece of gray plastic.

I use one Cokin graduated gray and one Cokin graduated blue. They get the job done.

---Bob Gross---

[RaymondCheung]

I've got the Cokins yesterday, but I find it's very diificult to remove the ring from my UV filter. They are still stuck together and I cannot separate them. Can anyone help me out? I think Cokins should design a system for easier ring removal:(

[rent]

put a wide rubber band around the ring to get more grip.

forget about the rings and filter holder. i've been using masking tape to secure the square filter directly in front of the lens. works great!

-alex

[robertwgross]

The advantage of using the filter holder properly is that you can slide a filter up and down over the lens, and that is important for a graduated filter of any type.

---Bob Gross---

[rent]

i usually just hand hold and move a grad filter up and down in front of the lens to view the effect; and use tape to secure the filter once i figure out where it needs to be. oh but i should mention this is all done on a tripod. :D

just a practice that has worked out well for me.

-alex

The advantage of using the filter holder properly is that you can slide a filter up and down over the lens, and that is important for a graduated filter of any type.

---Bob Gross---