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This Neutral density kit is great as it incorporates the Cokin holder (Ref: P250) a Gradual Grey Light ND filter (Ref: P121L), Gradual Grey Medium ND Filter (Ref:P121M) and the Gradual Grey ND Soft (P121S), giving a comprehensive system for landscape shoots.
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152 of 153 people found the following review helpful
By M. Potter
VINE™ VOICE
Amazon Verified Purchase
This kit comes with a Cokin P Series filter holder and three ND Graduated Filters (ND2, ND4, ND8). The filter holder supports lenses with a filter diameter up to 82mm, and attaches to the lens using an adaptor ring that you have to purchase separately, but they're not expensive (e.g. 72MM ADAPTOR-P472). This is a nice system, because you only have to buy a new adaptor ring if you want to use your filters on a different sized lens.
The adaptor ring slides and clips into the filter holder securely, but is easy to take off again if you need to. Once in place, the whole assembly can be rotated about the adptor ring, allowing you to adjust the orientation of the filter once the whole thing is mounted onto your lens. This is of course important for a graduated filter, and vital if the front of your lense rotates when focussing (thankfully mine rotates internally, so this isn't a problem for me).
The filter holder comes with three slots, although only 2 of them seem designed to hold filters (I'm not sure what the middle slot is for - the instructions don't say). Anyway, this allows you to stack up filters if you need to.
Each of the supplied filters is a rectangular piece of glass, and come supplied in a sturdy plastic case. The filters slide into the holder and pressure clamps in the holder hold them securely in place. This allows the filter to be slid up/down to exactly the position you want - a vital feature when using graduated filters given that the position of your horizon may vary from picture to picture.
This is a well designed product, and good value for money given that it comes bundled with three filters.... Read more ›
The adaptor ring slides and clips into the filter holder securely, but is easy to take off again if you need to. Once in place, the whole assembly can be rotated about the adptor ring, allowing you to adjust the orientation of the filter once the whole thing is mounted onto your lens. This is of course important for a graduated filter, and vital if the front of your lense rotates when focussing (thankfully mine rotates internally, so this isn't a problem for me).
The filter holder comes with three slots, although only 2 of them seem designed to hold filters (I'm not sure what the middle slot is for - the instructions don't say). Anyway, this allows you to stack up filters if you need to.
Each of the supplied filters is a rectangular piece of glass, and come supplied in a sturdy plastic case. The filters slide into the holder and pressure clamps in the holder hold them securely in place. This allows the filter to be slid up/down to exactly the position you want - a vital feature when using graduated filters given that the position of your horizon may vary from picture to picture.
This is a well designed product, and good value for money given that it comes bundled with three filters.... Read more ›
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By A_reviewer
These are great as a start to ND filters and perfect for shooting landscape. When you need darker than the darkest filter, just pair them up and at a maximum use all three. However, whilst these are supposed to be a neutral colour, there is a slight purple hue which is only noticeable when you do pair them up. When you use individual filters, the darker part just gets darker, nothing else. The lightest filter is perhaps a little too light and I dont find myself using it as much as the other two (sunsets mainly and hills with light behind).
In summary, a very good purchase for the money and a good start for the advanced amateur.
In summary, a very good purchase for the money and a good start for the advanced amateur.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By WP-UK
Fantastic kit to use if you want to get all the items for a cheaper price together. Make sure you buy the filter adapter for your lens which you need to get SEPARATELY. Avoid disappointment and get it at the same time as you do need it to use the kit.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By beemsquar
Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased the Cokin filters to get me started with using ND grads as I didn't want to pay to much money, but I found them to be anything but neutral.
Although they were not as bad if using them individually, when stacked they gave a very strong dark purple colour cast and some vignetting at the edges.
I then tried using just one of the 1 stop ND grad filters and my B+W 10 stop filter and the purple still remained.
Even when I took a picture of a stormy blue sky and adjusted my white balance in camera to compensate and used only 1 filter, the picture still came out purple, so I sent them back and will be saving up for a set of lee filters instead.
On the plus side though, if you really are on a budget and you can live with the colour cast, the build quality of the holder was quite good and the filters themselves were OK apart from a few chips on the edges, but this couldn't be seen in the image, then these might be good to learn with.
Each filter was supplied in its own hard plastic case, which gave ample protection.
You might be able to adjust the colour cast in your editing software and I had some success with this, but for me I want to get as much as possible right in camera and do as little as I can in post production.
So to conclude, if you are only ever using 1 ND grad filter then you might be OK, just be aware that when using a polariser, an ND grad, or stacking the ND grads together, a strong colour cast might be apparent, my advice would still be to save your money and buy something that is truly neutral.
(I used these with a Nikon D7000 + 18-105mm kit lens)
Although they were not as bad if using them individually, when stacked they gave a very strong dark purple colour cast and some vignetting at the edges.
I then tried using just one of the 1 stop ND grad filters and my B+W 10 stop filter and the purple still remained.
Even when I took a picture of a stormy blue sky and adjusted my white balance in camera to compensate and used only 1 filter, the picture still came out purple, so I sent them back and will be saving up for a set of lee filters instead.
On the plus side though, if you really are on a budget and you can live with the colour cast, the build quality of the holder was quite good and the filters themselves were OK apart from a few chips on the edges, but this couldn't be seen in the image, then these might be good to learn with.
Each filter was supplied in its own hard plastic case, which gave ample protection.
You might be able to adjust the colour cast in your editing software and I had some success with this, but for me I want to get as much as possible right in camera and do as little as I can in post production.
So to conclude, if you are only ever using 1 ND grad filter then you might be OK, just be aware that when using a polariser, an ND grad, or stacking the ND grads together, a strong colour cast might be apparent, my advice would still be to save your money and buy something that is truly neutral.
(I used these with a Nikon D7000 + 18-105mm kit lens)
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
I think the filters are great, and it's become a mandatory requirement to use these filters for landscapes where ever i am.
Only reason it is not 5 stars is because you see the edges of the ND grad between 10-12mm on the 10-20mm siggy. It's not a huge concern for me as i usually prefer to keep my siggy between 13-14mm anyway, but it's worth noting for those who want to shoot wide angle.
Only reason it is not 5 stars is because you see the edges of the ND grad between 10-12mm on the 10-20mm siggy. It's not a huge concern for me as i usually prefer to keep my siggy between 13-14mm anyway, but it's worth noting for those who want to shoot wide angle.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Tekmar
Amazon Verified Purchase
As soon as I received this kit I placed all 3 filters together in the holder and took some test shots on my Nikon D5000 to see if they produced the purple tint that some reviewers have mentioned. I am happy to say that the colours were quite natural with the clouds in the sky looking even more menacing than usual.
The filter holder just slots on to the adapter ring (Not included) so it is quite easy to focus the camera before adding the filter holder. Once on the camera the holder can be rotated and the filters slid up or down to achieve the desired effect.
This kit gives you much more control for landscape photography and although these are graduated ND filters it is possible to carefully position 2 filters opposite ways up in the holder to act like a full ND filter allowing slower shutter speeds to be used to blur clouds and water.
The filter holder just slots on to the adapter ring (Not included) so it is quite easy to focus the camera before adding the filter holder. Once on the camera the holder can be rotated and the filters slid up or down to achieve the desired effect.
This kit gives you much more control for landscape photography and although these are graduated ND filters it is possible to carefully position 2 filters opposite ways up in the holder to act like a full ND filter allowing slower shutter speeds to be used to blur clouds and water.
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cokin nd kit
i studied various sites,ended up by buying this o amazon which was very quick with delievery.once fitted easy to use. Read more
Published 10 days ago by WOLFMAN
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect.
A hell of a lot cheaper than the Lee Filters or other manufacturers and work well. I would recommend investing in a set of these.
Published 12 days ago by mhollis
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This Filter Kit is exactly what you would expect from a quality company like Cokin, Well made, works superbly, Easy to once you have the adapter attached.
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it is exactly as described and does the job it is suppose to do. i am very pleased with this purchase.
Published 13 days ago by heather
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Quality is good sturdy mount and good quality filters. I bought these for an 82mm fitting on a 24-70mm zoom lens. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Andy B (Kent)
5.0 out of 5 stars
good price fine kit
It does what it is meant to and is well priced,cheaper than buying separately all you need are the thread rings which are quite cheap
Published 1 month ago by harleycy
5.0 out of 5 stars
ND Grad filter
Using them takes some practice but they do give some pleasing effects.
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Published 1 month ago by M. Jackson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great value
Superb value kit for someone starting out in landscape photography and doesn't want to break the bank on the more expensive Lee system. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Arjun Nambiar
5.0 out of 5 stars
good thing
I like it!
it is very useful and I usually take it to go outside!
that is very kind !
it is very useful and I usually take it to go outside!
that is very kind !
Published 1 month ago by Davidchen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great bit of kit
Worth investing in if like me you have a few cameras and lens all of different lens filter sizes ranging from 52mm to 82mm, buying various types of filters for so many gets very... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Andy
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