Does anyone have any experience with these fake Cokin P filters on ebay like this one (there are a lot of sellers)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/40-in1-Gradu...item25810a00a8
i am interested in using them on black and white film so color casts are ok.
Does anyone have any experience with these fake Cokin P filters on ebay like this one (there are a lot of sellers)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/40-in1-Gradu...item25810a00a8
i am interested in using them on black and white film so color casts are ok.
The adapters / rings are fine.
The filters themselves are junk. They are just plastic. I bought a couple way back when I was just trying out GND filters for the first time. They definitely do have color casts but more importantly in your case yes, they did degrade the quality a little bit. Might be worth it to try it out though - it wasn't much - but be aware they will flare like crazy so block the sun appropriately.
Honestly, why put a cheap filter on a great lens? As Bryan mentioned, you will see the degradation on your film. The Cokin holders and the adapter rings are of decent quality--I've used one for a long time for GND filters. In my opinion, buy good quality filters now, and save yourself from having to throw good money after bad later on.
--P
Preston-Columbia CA
"If you want nice fresh oats, you have to pay a fair price. If you can be satisfied with oats that have already been through the horse; that comes a little cheaper."
You can find quality used Cokin P filters and adapters cheap on Ebay. I'd skip the cheap fakes.
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