Filter Setup's - Lee v Cokin

[Thoma]

Hi all,

Looking to place an order for a Filter set, but before I do, I thought i'd get some advice on what's being used out there.....

As the title suggests, i'm comparing Lee & Cokin Z Pro gear - Both Lee & Cokin seem to read up ok, so any feedback on these would be great.

The holder & filters will be used on standard kit lenses, but most of the time will be used on my UWA Tokina 11-16mm. I understand that for the UWA Lenses, a particular adapter ring needs to be used...??

Thx in advance...

Thoma.

[mpot]

As the title suggests, i'm comparing Lee & Cokin Z Pro gear - Both Lee & Cokin seem to read up ok, so any feedback on these would be great.
From what I've read, I think the quality of the Lee filters can be better - but it depends on which filters you get.
Some people complain about colour casts with the Cokin filters, but in my experience, you only get a colour cast if you stack multiple filters.


I understand that for the UWA Lenses, a particular adapter ring needs to be used...??
I have the Cokin Z-Pro ND Grad kit, and you can avoid vignetting when using it on a UWA lens by reversing the filter holder before attaching it to the lens.
Alternatively, you can disassemble the filter holder, then re-assemble it with two holders on the front, instead of three.

Here's a photo of the Z-Pro filter holder in its standard configuration, showing the three filter holders on the front, and the slot on the rear for attaching to the adapter.

http://martybugs.net/gallery/photos/IMG_16536_600.jpg (http://martybugs.net/blog/blog.cgi/gear/filters/CokinNDGradKit.html)

[Thoma]

Thx heaps mpot. Well - Temptation got the best of me yesterday - I ordered this very kit from my local supplier, whom was happy to match online prices for both the kit & adapter rings.
I'm happy to use single filters, so will most likely reverse the holder or reconfig the slots.

Thx again for the advice.

Thoma.

[basketballfreak6]

hey mate, bit late to the party i think, but from my experience i had a cokin 3 stop gnd soft, currently have a lee 3 stop gnd soft and a singh ray 4 stop reverse grad soft

out of the 3 i found the lee to be the most neutral, with or without stacking filters (tho i am someone that often stacks filters)

but right now my singh ray gets the most use, as during sunrise/set the brightest part is at the horizon, therefore the reverse grad i find most useful:

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3752/11410806313_0e4417c8c9.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ioknaT)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5527/10414518664_c6d25d6a9a.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/gSi8yC)

maybe something to look into down the line, hope that helps :)