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Old April 10th 18, 08:54 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
Savageduck[_3_]
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Default System Agnostic 15/3.5 with Intergrated Filterholder

On Apr 10, 2018, android wrote
(in article ):

On 2018-04-10 12:04:14 +0000, Savageduck said:

On Apr 10, 2018, android wrote
(in article ):

Filterholders can cost more than the lense... Via NR:

https://photorumors.com/2018/04/07/l...w-naiad-3-8-15
-art-lens/


It looks like a 100mm filter holder is included with the kit. Then depending
on the filter material (glass, or resin), type (square, rectangular), and
manufacturer the filter cost could run $25-$300.


The Lee assembly for the Rokinon 14/2.8 is USD 320 combined, no filter
included. The lense is USD 290...


You just changed your argument. What does anything regarding the
Rokinon/Samyang 14mm f/2.8 have to do with your original announcement
concerning the system agnostic (Canon/Nikon) Naiad 15mm f/3 Neptune art lens?

Your original complaint is about the Naiad 15mm f/3 Neptune art lens from
Lomography which includes a filter holder for 100x130mm filters, that
particular kit without filters has a cost of $449. The appropriate Canon, or
Nikon baseplate the price is $299, bringing the cost of a working lens to
$748.

https://shop.lomography.com/en/lenses/neptune-convertible-art-lens/naiad

They sell various multi-lens (15, 35, 50, & 80mm) bundles with filter kits,
including a selection of filters for $1249.

https://shop.lomography.com/en/art-l...naiad-filters-
canon-bundle

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...sw150sam14_sw1
50_adaptor_for_samyang.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...sw150fh_sw150_
mkii_filter_holder.html


That is most expensive Lee filter holder for wide angle lenses. Why match it
with a budget lens?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._C_14mm_Ultra_
Wide_Angle_f_2_8.html


So what?

Lee Filters and various adaptors for their system are known to be costly, and
if you are looking for specialized mount rings for oddball budget
Rokinon/Samyang lenses they will be appropriately expensive. Check on the
cost of some of the more reputible filter systems for wide/ultrawide angle
lenses with specialized filterholders for 100mm, 150mm, or 4x4 filters.

Why not see what Cokin, or some of the throw-away Chinese filters can do for
your budget lens?

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Regards,
Savageduck