Wide anglle filter holders - vignetteing - Lee?
Discussion
OK guys... Tricky one for you. (or not).
I have a 17-55 on the DSLR and my 77 mm Cokin filter holder vignettes when at the widest angle.
I try not to use these plastic buggers, but ND grads are really useful.
Combined with this, the bit of cheap thick plastic I'm throwing in front of my lens is probably doing untold damage to the image.
So I thought I'd throw some money at Lee - who do pro stuff (thinner, less noise, more expensive) ... but:
Will I still get vignetting with the Lee mount at widest on the 17-55 ... or have they got the plot re the mount?
Ta for any advice before I spend all me' money agaain.
Steve
I have a 17-55 on the DSLR and my 77 mm Cokin filter holder vignettes when at the widest angle.
I try not to use these plastic buggers, but ND grads are really useful.
Combined with this, the bit of cheap thick plastic I'm throwing in front of my lens is probably doing untold damage to the image.
So I thought I'd throw some money at Lee - who do pro stuff (thinner, less noise, more expensive) ... but:
Will I still get vignetting with the Lee mount at widest on the 17-55 ... or have they got the plot re the mount?
Ta for any advice before I spend all me' money agaain.
Steve
The Lee filters are 100mm, and the mount is quite big. I just put mine on the 1ds and, at 17mm, stopped down, doesn't vignette, so you shouldn't have any problems with the smaller chip. Putting the lens hood on is a no no though. The other Pro make of filter holder is HiTech, but I know they vignette before Lee. I would definitely recommend Lee, the products and customer service. You will enjoy the quality over the Cokin.
Edited to add that if you mount a second filter holder to the first, comes with the pro kit, to be able to put two grads at different angles; the second holder does vignette.
HTH
Paul
>> Edited by Bacardi on Sunday 26th June 21:48
Edited to add that if you mount a second filter holder to the first, comes with the pro kit, to be able to put two grads at different angles; the second holder does vignette.
HTH
Paul
>> Edited by Bacardi on Sunday 26th June 21:48
Which series of Cokin are you using?
If it's the P, I think they're 84mm in size so if you're using a 77mm filter ring lens at a wide angle, you'll be in vignetting territory (as you know).
The Lee stuff is 100mm so should minimize that risk but the Cokin Z-Pro range is also 100mm so that might be worth a look before splashing cash on a Lee setup...?
Tiffen also have some that mount directly on the filter screw but means you can't slide up and down, and have to have your grad "horizon" at half way up/down the frame every time.
If it's the P, I think they're 84mm in size so if you're using a 77mm filter ring lens at a wide angle, you'll be in vignetting territory (as you know).
The Lee stuff is 100mm so should minimize that risk but the Cokin Z-Pro range is also 100mm so that might be worth a look before splashing cash on a Lee setup...?
Tiffen also have some that mount directly on the filter screw but means you can't slide up and down, and have to have your grad "horizon" at half way up/down the frame every time.
I use the Lee ones - great quality stuff.
They do two mounting rings, one normal and one specifically designed for wide anlge applications. This is designed in a recessed cut out to minimise vignetting.
Giev them a bell, they're very friendly on the phone and very knowledgeable re applications so they might know the cut off limit for vignetting.
Chris
They do two mounting rings, one normal and one specifically designed for wide anlge applications. This is designed in a recessed cut out to minimise vignetting.
Giev them a bell, they're very friendly on the phone and very knowledgeable re applications so they might know the cut off limit for vignetting.
Chris
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