excuse my ignorance...cokin P series

**bspeed** · 3-Mar-2009, 08:03

Sitting here at work, and wondering if the Cokin P series will be problematic with
4x5 lenses...

right now I have only a 150 and 210, but someday I may get a 90 or 120..
I have a Cokin P series setup for my 35mm, but in my ignorance, have yet to attach it to my 4x5 camera..

I was on the Cokin site and their info shows the Z/pro series for LF.

**Louie Powell** · 3-Mar-2009, 08:22

I use P series filters with my 4x5 camera - 210 and 90mm lenses

The major risk is for vignetting with wider lenses. I haven't had a problem with the 90mm.

The Z/pro series is more expensive, much harder to find, and with a more narrow selection of filters to choose from.

**IanG** · 3-Mar-2009, 08:37

I've used the P series with my 65mm & 75mm f8 Super Angulon's & 90mm SA & Grandagon with no problems. I have to admit I've never used them with my 210 Symmar.

Ian

**Robbie Shymanski** · 3-Mar-2009, 08:49

I have used it from a SA 90 to a 450 mm Apo-Skopar and never had a problem other than inserting the filter and having it slip into another track on the holder. Or when I should have been shooting with a hood in direct sunlight and the lens bounced off the filter.

**gevalia** · 3-Mar-2009, 09:12

I use the Cokin P series for all my filters. Polarizer, B&W, ND's. It works on all my LF lenses (90, 150 Sironar S, 210, and 14" Goerz) without vignetting. I've been frustrated by the ever-increasing number of rings I need so a few weeks ago I started using the universal filter attachment for the Cokin P system. It has 3 plastic screws and you screw it around the outer edge of the lens. The down-side is that you need to square it yourself, the upside is that it just works. I'll still use the rings but if I ever forget a ring, it's a good fallback.

The Cokin P allows me to not have a different setup for my MF and digital work.

**bspeed** · 3-Mar-2009, 09:26

Thanks so much!
I had just received an adapter ring, and was browsing Cokin when I saw thier reccomendations.
Already have several filters and was just thinking, how "it would be my typical bad luck" to have issues with them

**Pete Watkins** · 3-Mar-2009, 11:25

If youy're short of time or just a bit idle like me just hold the filter in front of the lens and take the shot.
Pete

**bspeed** · 3-Mar-2009, 12:24

Originally Posted by Pete Watkins

If youy're short of time or just a bit idle like me just hold the filter in front of the lens and take the shot.
Pete

Last weekend, was out and had some Saran wrap to use for effects, completly forgot to use it.

**Lachlan 717** · 3-Mar-2009, 13:50

P Series in no good if you're using a 90mm f5.6 SA with center filter.

This filter is a massive 105mm (from memory), meaning that you'll actually need the X-Series filters (bigger than the Z-Series).

Guess that you can use a Z-Series filter BluTac'ed to the lens' rim if pushed on 4x5 without the edge showing given the image circle on the 90mm f5.6; however, you'll need to be carefull if employing movements...

Lachlan.