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Cokin Filter alternative

  • 08-01-2009 12:41pm
    #1
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭


    as mentioned here recently Cokin 'neutral' density and polarizor (sp?) filters cast a horrible purplish hue, which ruined a trip to Powerscourt Falls for me last week, so I've decided to ditch them and get something more suitable. I heard Lee filters might be the way to go, anyone have them and confirm that colour cast is not a problem ??

    Also, would I be right in thinking that they will fit in the Cokin filter holders ?

    ta muchly
    pc


Comments

  • #2
    Anouilh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭Anouilh


    I use threaded filters.
    They are secure and easy to use.


  • #3
    Ballyman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭Ballyman


    I've been looking into this for a while also. Singh Ray make folters that will fit the Cokin P Holder. They are $99 a filter though plus P&P direct from Singh Ray. I haven't been able to find anywhere online on this side of the world who sell either Singh Ray or Lees that fit the Cokin Adaptor.

    You'd think this would be easy to do!!!


  • #4
    Shiny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭Shiny


    Can you post up a few samples of the pictures?

    I use Cokin filters but have never noticed the purple hue.


  • #5
    Ballyman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭Ballyman


    No prob

    D5062055D7F44BE786FA9DF75497FEA3-800.jpg


  • #6
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    I have some straight-from-camera pix that I will post later where I tried to Grad ND the sky, but the sky just turned out purple...


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  • #7
    stcstc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    i have the lee grads and polariser, they are very expensive but worth it, no issues with them

    although if you use enough grads and polorisers at once you may still get some odd casts


    the poloriser for example is 180 euros, mind its glass not plastic


  • #8
    Shiny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭Shiny


    Ballyman wrote: »
    No prob

    Do you have any from the day time ?
    (Should have mentioned this in my original question).

    I am mainly asking this as the only other samples i have seen
    have been at sunset. like below:
    2372603825_506f29119e.jpg


  • #9
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    this from last week using a Cokin ND Grad. Notice the sky...

    3180795544_434a7fed66.jpg


  • #10
    JMcL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭JMcL


    Lee are very good, though pricey. Hi-Tech filters (available from Teamwork) also have a good reputation and are a good deal cheaper. Cokin "neutral" filters are a disaster


  • #11
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    cambo_gueno wrote: »
    this from last week using a Cokin ND Grad. Notice the sky...

    3180795544_434a7fed66.jpg

    really like this shot, i kinda like the colour cast these filters give to be honest


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  • #12
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    melekalikimaka wrote: »
    really like this shot, i kinda like the colour cast these filters give to be honest

    different strokes I guess. for me it really ruined the shot as it was such a lovely clear day and the sky was really winter blue. Also, to get the shot I had to climb down the rocks and was standing in the pool at the bottom of the waterfall to get it. At least now I know my boots really are waterproof and my tripod is steady in a current :eek:


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