Cokin series filters at DVinfo.net

Dylan Couper · September 1st, 2002, 07:39 PM

Does anyone use the Cokin series of filters on their XL1?
I was looking for filters for my SLR camera when I came across these. The filter holder is cheap, the filters themselves are inexpensive (compared to 4x4 slide in filters for video), you can get a bellows style lens hood for it, and it will all screw onto the front of an XL1. It looks like a bargain compared to buying a matte box for 4x the price.
What do you guys think of these?
I have some quality concerns along the lines of "what kind of filter does $30 get you?"

Adrian Seah · September 2nd, 2002, 09:16 PM

I've been using the Cokin filters all along with my XL1S, mainly because I cannot afford anything better and also because they do a good job at it. I can't see them degrading my image to any significant extent. Perhaps the irony is that I've got a B+W UV filter on my lens.

My opinion is to go for it, they are cheap enough for you to get hold of a bunch of them and experiment and they do the job well enough.

Regards,

Adrian

Jeff Donald · September 3rd, 2002, 03:04 PM

I use them in the studio, where I can control the lighting. I'll use 80, 81 and 82 series filters for color balance. Outside I use the grads to get the mood I'm after or to adjust for contrast between sky and foreground. I don't use them when the camera is pointed towards or near the sun. Flare is sometimes a problem under those conditions (unless I want flare).

Jeff

Dylan Couper · September 4th, 2002, 09:29 PM

Cool.
THanks guys, I think I'm going to pick up a set.

Jeff Donald · September 5th, 2002, 09:16 AM

I have picked up most of mine off ebay. Just check the return policy. I've returned a couple because they were scratched. The returns were smooth, everybody understood. The P series will work on both the XL1 and your Elan 7. You'll need different adapter rings for each lens.

Jeff

Dylan Couper · September 6th, 2002, 12:24 AM

Yep, Ebay is my plan. They are pretty cheap there. Good point about making sure they are returnable if they are scratched. Thanks.

Are the dimensions of the 'P' series filters compatible with full sized 4x4 matte boxes? I don't know the actual dimensions of the Cokin filters. Maybe they are 4"x4"? That'd be convenient.

Steve Siegel · October 14th, 2002, 06:29 PM

Cokin series filters are really wonderful, but beware that the filter must be scrupulously clean before you pan. A tiny piece of dirt will give a smudge that will move with your panning and be very visible on the screen, even if it isn't in the viewfinder, or when still. I've ruined several shots that way.

Aaron Koolen · October 14th, 2002, 08:03 PM

On the subject of filters, can someone point me to a good resource that will give me a rundown of what types of filters are available so I can build up a filter kit that I think's important.

Cheers
Aaron

Don Berube · October 16th, 2002, 11:29 PM

Hello Aaron,

Here you go
http://www.tiffen.com/camera_filters.htm

Also
http://www.lafcpug.org/curseofdigital_feature.html

and
http://noisybrain.com/onloc1_01.html
http://noisybrain.com/onloc1_02.html

Keep in touch,

- don

Nathan Gifford · October 17th, 2002, 07:51 AM

Corkin has a CD with their filters on it. You can usually pick it up for free at many camera stores.

Frank Granovski · October 20th, 2002, 02:00 AM

Cokin also has just about their complete line in screw on type filters now. I have a link on my page regarding where you can buy them.

www.dvfreak.com

September 1st, 2002, 07:39 PM	#1
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Cokin series filters Does anyone use the Cokin series of filters on their XL1? I was looking for filters for my SLR camera when I came across these. The filter holder is cheap, the filters themselves are inexpensive (compared to 4x4 slide in filters for video), you can get a bellows style lens hood for it, and it will all screw onto the front of an XL1. It looks like a bargain compared to buying a matte box for 4x the price. What do you guys think of these? I have some quality concerns along the lines of "what kind of filter does $30 get you?"

October 14th, 2002, 06:29 PM	#7
Steve Siegel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Posts: 840	cokin series filters Cokin series filters are really wonderful, but beware that the filter must be scrupulously clean before you pan. A tiny piece of dirt will give a smudge that will move with your panning and be very visible on the screen, even if it isn't in the viewfinder, or when still. I've ruined several shots that way.

October 16th, 2002, 11:29 PM	#9
Don Berube Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA (travel frequently) Posts: 837	Hello Aaron, Here you go http://www.tiffen.com/camera_filters.htm Also http://www.lafcpug.org/curseofdigital_feature.html and http://noisybrain.com/onloc1_01.html http://noisybrain.com/onloc1_02.html Keep in touch, - don __________________ DONALD BERUBE - noisybrain. Productions, LLC Director Of Photography/ Producer/ Consultant http://noisybrain.com/donbio.html CREATE and NETWORK with http://www.bosfcpug.org and also http://fcpugnetwork.org

October 17th, 2002, 07:51 AM	#10
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	And Camera Stores Corkin has a CD with their filters on it. You can usually pick it up for free at many camera stores. __________________ Nathan Gifford Southern Cyclist Magazine & Productions For quick answers try our Search! To see me and Rob Lohman click here

September 2nd, 2002, 09:16 PM	#2
Adrian Seah Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 87	I've been using the Cokin filters all along with my XL1S, mainly because I cannot afford anything better and also because they do a good job at it. I can't see them degrading my image to any significant extent. Perhaps the irony is that I've got a B+W UV filter on my lens. My opinion is to go for it, they are cheap enough for you to get hold of a bunch of them and experiment and they do the job well enough. Regards, Adrian

September 3rd, 2002, 03:04 PM	#3
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I use them in the studio, where I can control the lighting. I'll use 80, 81 and 82 series filters for color balance. Outside I use the grads to get the mood I'm after or to adjust for contrast between sky and foreground. I don't use them when the camera is pointed towards or near the sun. Flare is sometimes a problem under those conditions (unless I want flare). Jeff

September 4th, 2002, 09:29 PM	#4
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Cool. THanks guys, I think I'm going to pick up a set.

September 5th, 2002, 09:16 AM	#5
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I have picked up most of mine off ebay. Just check the return policy. I've returned a couple because they were scratched. The returns were smooth, everybody understood. The P series will work on both the XL1 and your Elan 7. You'll need different adapter rings for each lens. Jeff

September 6th, 2002, 12:24 AM	#6
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Yep, Ebay is my plan. They are pretty cheap there. Good point about making sure they are returnable if they are scratched. Thanks. Are the dimensions of the 'P' series filters compatible with full sized 4x4 matte boxes? I don't know the actual dimensions of the Cokin filters. Maybe they are 4"x4"? That'd be convenient.

October 14th, 2002, 08:03 PM	#8
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	On the subject of filters, can someone point me to a good resource that will give me a rundown of what types of filters are available so I can build up a filter kit that I think's important. Cheers Aaron

October 20th, 2002, 02:00 AM	#11
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Cokin also has just about their complete line in screw on type filters now. I have a link on my page regarding where you can buy them. www.dvfreak.com