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As John said buy the 77mm size. Then buy step up/down rings with it to fit for different lenses. If you get other lenses in the future you won't have to buy separate filters for it. Depending on how many lenses/ filters you end up getting, it can save you HUNDREDS.
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If you're actually interested in photography, it wouldn't be long until you have a lens that requires 77mm filters. *Most high end/ pro lenses are 77mm. Saves money in the long run not having to buy another filter when you get another lens.





Yeah, comes with the holder and the mount ring. All you need is a ring adaptor for the lens.


Any idea about the quality of Cokin's holder and whether or not I would be able to use Lee's filters on a Cokin holder?

Lee's filter kit is sold out everywhere, even my local camera store...

However, Cokin's is not.
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Quote (CitizenScuba @ Oct 3 2011 02:56pm)
As John said buy the 77mm size. Then buy step up/down rings with it to fit for different lenses. If you get other lenses in the future you won't have to buy separate filters for it. Depending on how many lenses/ filters you end up getting, it can save you HUNDREDS.


can anyone link me to some of these "step up/down rings"?
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Quote (e6600 @ Oct 3 2011 03:48pm)
eek nurd


Hi baby.

Quote (CitizenScuba @ Oct 3 2011 03:56pm)
As John said buy the 77mm size. Then buy step up/down rings with it to fit for different lenses. If you get other lenses in the future you won't have to buy separate filters for it. Depending on how many lenses/ filters you end up getting, it can save you HUNDREDS.


^This. Unless you think you'll buy a lens with 82mm threads.. odd size but there are some out there.

Quote (kratos @ Oct 3 2011 04:06pm)
Any idea about the quality of Cokin's holder and whether or not I would be able to use Lee's filters on a Cokin holder?

Lee's filter kit is sold out everywhere, even my local camera store...

However, Cokin's is not.


If you're getting cokin, The Z Pro line is the one to get, generally the build quality isn't as good as the Lee kit but it works just as well.

Quote (bygdubdiesel @ Oct 3 2011 07:04pm)
can anyone link me to some of these "step up/down rings"?


http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Category_Step+Up+Rings&Ntt=step+up+ring&ci=420&N=4294205142&cm_sp=Filters-_-Category-_-Step_Up_Rings
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Quote (CitizenScuba @ 3 Oct 2011 23:56)
As John said buy the 77mm size. Then buy step up/down rings with it to fit for different lenses. If you get other lenses in the future you won't have to buy separate filters for it. Depending on how many lenses/ filters you end up getting, it can save you HUNDREDS.


you could end up wasting alot mores $s if you buy the pro stuff and done use it
specialty filters, dont suit every1 / every situation
i still suggest getting a std circular filter like tiffen / hoya, if you really get into using filters then you can move across into a pro system
it wont cost much at all
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