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Hello,

Just wondering which are better to use, Cokin system or screw on filters.

Im looking at getting a Hoya 58mm PRO1 Digital Circular PL Filter, but if I get another size lens in the future I would have to get another filter, and it all adds up!

Is the Cokin filter system better because you only need one filter for any size lens?

Thanks,

Mike
 
You have to buy different sized adapters for your different lenses but they're only a few £.
 
Highly recommend slot-in filters rather than screw in ones. Hitech do some great filters that aren't too expensive but are of a much higher quality than a lot of the Cokin stuff.
 
For polarisers, I find a screw in more convenient, You can buy a large size (77mm covers most lenses) and buy step down rings to fit it to other lenses.
 
Thmaga said:
For polarisers, I find a screw in more convenient, You can buy a large size (77mm covers most lenses) and buy step down rings to fit it to other lenses.
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Thats exactly what I do with my poloriser and my 10 stoper, then If I am usign grads I use slide in filters. I have Cokin atm but hopefully will be upgrading to Hitech (formatt) filter which I hope will get rid of the colour casts I currently have to live with.
 
Bendihossan said:
Highly recommend slot-in filters rather than screw in ones. Hitech do some great filters that aren't too expensive but are of a much higher quality than a lot of the Cokin stuff.
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Why do you highly recommend slot in filters? Would you use a slot in polarizing filter? is there such a thing?
 
With a slot in ND grad you can decide where you want the horizon to be. With a a screw on one it's decided for you.

Yes, you can get polarisers for slot systems but I'd just use my screw in polariser with the slot system on the front of that (Hoya HDs have threads on the front).
 
Troglodyte said:
With a slot in ND grad you can decide where you want the horizon to be. With a a screw on one it's decided for you.

Yes, you can get polarisers for slot systems but I'd just use my screw in polariser with the slot system on the front of that (Hoya HDs have threads on the front).
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So the best way would be to get the Hoya screw in CP and a slot in GND filter than im all set as far as filters go right? :)
 
Mike410 said:
So the best way would be to get the Hoya screw in CP and a slot in GND filter than im all set as far as filters go right? :)
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Yes I would agree with your thoughts, Hoya screw for CP, and slot in for ND grads.
If you are looking to save some money and are considering going for the Hitech grads, in the 85mm size -

http://www.formatt.co.uk/stills-filters/filters/graduated-n-d/stills-filters.aspx

you will then be cheaper buying kood adaptors rings and a cokin p holder. The Hitech filters are a bit tight sloting into the holder, but it is a much cheaper route -

http://www.premier-ink.co.uk/photographic/square-filters/p-type/-c-60_361_363.html

Another point, most folk including myself, find that the 0.6(two stops) soft grad is used the most for landscapes.
 
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