Newbie Guide to Filters
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what does this mean? so if i use a nd4 means i multiply the shutter speed by 4? newbie here, wanna get into landscape photography and reading up on filters. i've seen some videos on using nd filters but i don't get what they mean.
some filters reduce the stop by 1 or 2, so what are the things that i need to do to compensate those stops?
If you use a ND4, and if you keep aperture and iso unchanged, you need to multiply your shutter speed by 4 to get the same correct exposure. BTW, if you did not know (and did not read the guide I posted), ND4 = 2 stop reduction in exposure.
If you do not understand the use of ND, it means you do not need it yet.
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Your camera works the same way. The ND or Polarizer are just add on filters to the front of the lens. They do not require that you use the camera in a certain way.
because im only using a nikkor 17-55mm (diameter 77mm) and a 85mm filter can fit the bill so i see no point in getting a 100mm sized filter.
the build of p series holder seem kinda flimsy and am wondering if there are any other filter holder that are of a better build. any advice?
besides, when i talked to the sales person, the person simply took out the filter holder in a box where they dump all the filter holder in, no packaging whatever. its just like a bunch of crap chucked aside in the shop. was told that it is a norm not to have any packaging and that the adapter ring is a generic ring, no brand no packaging etc. true anot ah?
the build of p series holder seem kinda flimsy and am wondering if there are any other filter holder that are of a better build. any advice?
besides, when i talked to the sales person, the person simply took out the filter holder in a box where they dump all the filter holder in, no packaging whatever. its just like a bunch of crap chucked aside in the shop. was told that it is a norm not to have any packaging and that the adapter ring is a generic ring, no brand no packaging etc. true anot ah?
yes boss, think i understand liao. have been reading and watching some stuff online till i got confused. thanks for clearing up the misconception i had.
If it is Tianya filter holder or some China copy filter holder, then that is the case. The original Cokin ones all come packaged nicely with brochures and manuals. BTW Cokin P filter holder only cost around $15. Not that far off from Tianya. And Tianya holder is really flimsy.
Please note that Cokin went into financial trouble and has stopped production for a while. It has been since bought over by Kenko-Tokina group in July. Let's see how it pans out...
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1107/11071104cokinbuyout.asp
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You can buy the one from Hitech. They offer 85mm as well.
Cokin Z-pro is 100mm yes. But I do not like the construction as much as the Lee foundation kit. And their prices are not very far apart.
thanks for all the info and updates. seems that its impossible to get hitech 85mm filter holder other than shipping it in right? did some calculation, after shipping and conversion, the price is pretty close to a lee foundation kit, difference about 20 bucks plus minus. any idea whats the price range of a cokin z-pro? looked at its review, doesn't seem that bad after all haha.
For local pricing of Cokin Z-pro, you can just make a phone call to Orient Photo. They open at 11am. I remember seeing one or 2 sets a while back.
You can compare the pricing here:
Cokin Z-PRO Filter Holder (Requires Adapter Ring) CBZ100 B&H
LEE Filters Foundation Kit FK B&H Photo Video
They are very cheap liao man
Cokin is a single piece holder though, meaning u cannot stack multiple filters.
Cokin offers both the standard P holder (with 3 slots) and the wide angle P hold (with 1 slot). I had both at one point in time.
If you get the Cokin P series polarizer, there is only one location to put it on the holder. The edges of the polarizer go into a slot other than the slots that holds filters, but the thickness of the polarizer will take up the innermost slot.
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