My camera always has a protective filter whenever I shoot. Some say that it has no impact on the final image. However, Is it advisable to still retain the...
In a message dated 5/1/2003 7:02:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... My own advise is I never leave a protective filter (UV, Skylight etc..) on when I'm using the...
I use one of those pen brushes. One end has a brush and the other has a felt tip. Made for camera lenses. I use the felt tip to clean any smudges that I get...
What a neat device! What's it called? I use the ol' spit and polish - er, I mean, lens cleaner liquid and lens tissue. I'm game for trying out this pen thingy...
Here's one that I found at Amazon, but they're all the same. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004TJ0L/002-0486971- 6266427?vi=glance ... -- Don...
Hi all, Thanks for the great support with the competition this month, and congratulations to John Diel who was our monthly winner with his portrait entitled...
Hi, Does anyone use the Cokin 'grey' grads? I've heard many tales of colour casts and of noticeably poor quality on longer lenses (300mm or more). Can anyone...
Hi, As far as I know, this problem can occur with any grad filter. the problem is that certain filters with certain types of film can produce casts, and no you...
Hi all, I am fairly new to the group, and would like to post entries in your monthly contests. Is there a write up available on the rules of this postings?...
... entries ... Hi Chris, No there is no write up available, but the rules are simple. Any shot lodged must have been taken with a Cokin Filter, and no shot ...
Hello list I recently bought a Gradual Gray G2 Light (Ref. 121L) size P and was quite surprised that it is larger than the rest of my P filters. Was this...
Hi, This is normal. Every graduated filters are made to be able to slide in the holder. You do not want to see the edge of the filter if you slide the grad...
Thanks for the reply Phil. However, I still am not able to grasp what you said. The way I see it, I don't find any significant difference in making the...
Just cut it to the squire size with a small saw for metal. But in this case you wouldn't be able to adjust the filter to fit with the line of horizon. Regards,...
... It's rectangular so you can move it up/down to match where the horizon is in your composition. Otherwise you'd have to arrange the composition to fit the...
If I am correct graduated ND filters have a different density from one end to the other. It was put on a rectangle to give you as much range as possible so...
Hello, I bought a p164 filter 2 weeks ago, and I bought some used filters. Some have the cokin logo on them. But, some don't, which is normal in the case of...
Everytime I use a cokin filter, mostly the 81C (warming ), I get grains on the skin tones. And with 81C, the picture is not that SHARP. I would like to retain...
I have the same problem with the 81E. The blur effect is so strong, its like the image cannot be focused. I wasn't sure if it was specifically my filter that...
What is the diffrence between the alike #'s i have some that alike (ie. 1 and 001) is there a diffrence? also some have a A or a B behind the #'s i thought...
I know I have been busy and not even been out to get any shots for the may contest but I am disappointed that so far there are no enteries . Bob Moore...
I have a very old Cokin System and I am now getting back into photography. The Size of my filters are 2.61 inches. Can any one tell me if this is the "A" or...