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Using Lee hood with modified Cokin "P" series filter holder
Hi,
I am currently doing 35mm, but plan to get a Kiev sometime in the next year or so, and want to buy a filter system for use on both cameras now. Although the Cokin "P" series is supposed to accommodate the 82mm filter size, a number of people have reported a vignetting problem with a 45mm lens (82mm filter size) with the Pentax 6x7 and Mamiya. A sugested solution is to modify the filter holder so that it takes only one filter and file it down. While I don't have a problem with this (I don't envision using multiple filters), what does concern me is one particular post that mentioned problems with attaching a lens hood to the filter holder after it's been modified. If I do get the Cokin system, I would probably get the Lee bellows style hood that's designed to work with it. So my question is: will I be able to use the Lee hood with a hacked-up Cokin "P" series holder? Thanks |
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Using Lee hood with modified Cokin "P" series filter holder
Phil Glaser wrote:
Hi, I am currently doing 35mm, but plan to get a Kiev sometime in the next year or so, and want to buy a filter system for use on both cameras now. Although the Cokin "P" series is supposed to accommodate the 82mm filter size, a number of people have reported a vignetting problem with a 45mm lens (82mm filter size) with the Pentax 6x7 and Mamiya. A sugested solution is to modify the filter holder so that it takes only one filter and file it down. While I don't have a problem with this (I don't envision using multiple filters), what does concern me is one particular post that mentioned problems with attaching a lens hood to the filter holder after it's been modified. If I do get the Cokin system, I would probably get the Lee bellows style hood that's designed to work with it. So my question is: will I be able to use the Lee hood with a hacked-up Cokin "P" series holder? From the sounds of it your only worry is the 45mm. Instead of hacking the hood to fit the 45mm why not just get a shade for the 45mm? Both the 45mm and the 150mm use the same 82mm filters. With a step up ring they'll work fine on most of the other lenses. I forget which lens needs the 86mm filter. New 82mm filters aren't cheap but depending on which ones you need it's not too hard to find good used ones. Nick |
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