Rollei ND filters

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Anyone had any experience of these? I have read probably a single review online for the square filter system in comparison to Lee, Cokin Andy NiSi which was favourable. However I am eyeing up the screw-in filter set and not sure if it's the same glass or of its quality. The set covers ND8, ND64 and ND1000; a good combo and a decent price.

Any opinions or thoughts appreciated.
 
If it's a screw in filter set, it's as likely to just be a Rollei branded product. Most of the multiple filter sets are probably of equal quality.

Screw in filters are ok for solid NDs but if you decide you'd like to start trying out Grads, I wouldn't recommend screw in as they don't offer enough flexibility.
 
Understood but as I'm not considering GND this is a more cost effective option for me assuming the filters are decent. If they are comparable to the square Rollei stuff then they should be, but I don't know. Also I believe they are not rebranded filters.
 
I've no direct experience of modern Rollei filters, for a few years Rollei has been a brand applied to items contract manufactured by others.

For screw-in ND filters I've been buying Marumi DNG filters - good quality at a decent price.
 
70 Euros is a considerable amount for 3 screw in filters whatever name is printed on them. I've had good results with XC Source ND filters. I think I paid around £10-15 for my ND1000 from Amazon to take away with me. I also have a variable ND from XC Source which I took away with me to travel light and found it gave excellent results.
 
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70 Euros is a considerable amount for 3 screw in filters whatever name is printed on them.
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No really, I'd expect to pay around £20 for a mid-range screw-in filter with decent multi-coating that was reliably cast-free.
 
What? I'm looking at 82mm, a single Hoya pro nd8 would be £50 ish - I'd like to know where you're gonna get a decent ND8, ND64 and ND10000 for £70 that's for sure! The Rollei set at 82mm is about £125 on Amazon and of course a square filter set of the likes of Lee or Hitech percent to is going to be way more than that.
 
stevelmx5 said:
70 Euros is a considerable amount for 3 screw in filters whatever name is printed on them. I've had good results with XC Source ND filters. I think I paid around £10-15 for my ND1000 from Amazon to take away with me. I also have a variable ND from XC Source which I took away with me to travel light and found it gave excellent results.
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How's the clarity and colour cast on the XC Source stuff then? Do they stand up to stacking with each other or a CPL?
 
I haven't stacked them as a bought a single ND1000 and a variable but I haven't noticed any significant casts from those. Realistically, most filters will show some colour cast when stacked (as per the Lee/Cokin sets in your linked article) so there's a need to be realistic with the amount of stacking, hence the various strength filters for different requirements.

I've just done a quick search on Amazon and there are similar 3-filter 'pro' ND sets available for less than £20. I'd personally suggest something like that instead of 4 times the price because it says Rollei on them. However, I'd also suggest a Cokin P style holder/rings instead along with a selection of square filters to give you much more options for future growth.
 
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm after 82mm and as mentioned ND8,ND64 and ND1000

Expro don't go to 82mm and the other set might give more options but things I'm not initially looking for tbh,
 
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siblingchris said:
Sorry, but how do you know that?
NiSi don't do a set like the screw-in Rollei at all themselves. For screw-in NiSi do an Nd2000 and they do a range of unusual ND+CPL combined into a single filter
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Pretty certain the two companies have some involvement. How far that goes and whether the filters are identical I can't be certain. I think chances are NISI are using the Rollei name which is more prestigious and recognised to try sell filters. The same happens with lots of consumer products on the market, where the brand bears no relation to who made the actual product. For example JVC TVs are just rebranded Amtran TVs.

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Nisi definitely make the holder for the Rollei square system. It's possible they make the filters too - someone is making them for Rollei as Rollei are nowadays little more than a brand marketing company.
 
In the review of the square filter systems I linked above, The guy does point out differences in the holder as well as the results and colour casts etc. so I find this surprising.

As he seems to be advocating Rollei over NiSi, in parallel I posed him a couple of questions on his blog. He believes that until 2015 Rollei were rebranding NiSi but that is no longer the case...
http://www.paulreiffer.com/2016/09/photokina-roundup-rollei-filters-discount-offer/
 
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Well after all this talk about Rollei because I was looking at screw-in filters I've decided I need a rethink!

I was waiting on a screw-in CPL for my Tamron 24-70 lens to arrive, it's 82mm size. I was thinking I'd use some step up rings it would be fine with my other lenses, but I had for some reason misjudged that and didn't consider how many step up rings I would end up stacking....not generally a good solution.

I am not concerned about screw-in CPL as I use these a lot and prefer for walkabout, but when it comes to the Long exposures and ND I can see now a square set is likely to be more flexible. So I'm going to look for an average cheaper set rather than committing too much money into it and see how I get on.

Thanks for advice and opinions everyone
 
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You can get single-step step up rings between most thread diameters. Stacking step up rings sets is handy to test out a combination you don't have the specific ring for, but then get the single-step rings for the sizes you actually need.
 
I have a 10 stop, firecrest filter that I screw on the camera and the Lee adapter ring screws on as well,really pleased.
 
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