Paul...Thank you very much for your comment. I really appreciate your contribution to the GetDPI. Your comments've always been very accurate and thoughtful.
Do you know with this setup, how far can you shift?
What bellow do you use to prevent the flare?
Which one is better for ND, square/rectangle or circular for long exposure between 6-10 stops? If it's CPL, what brand?
Thanks again,
Pramote
Hi Pramote, thanks for the comments.
I used the Lee wide angle hood with my 40mm, but when I tried to use it on the 32mm (with CF) it was not a good fit as the only adapter Lee makes that would fit is the 95mm to 105mm adapter and it would not fit around the 105mm CF. Plus I felt that the 4 x 4 (100mm x 100mm) filters would not totally cover the 105mm opening. So I figured that I would move to the Cokin if I got the 32mm. Don Libby has these and is using them successfully on his 40-80mm which is also the course 1.00mm threading.
if you use the 32mm without the CF, then the Lee system will fit albeit not easily. You would have to add some padding to the outer diameter of the 32mm lens barrel. You also are putting a lot of extra weight on the front of the 32mm and that lens seems to have a problem already with the huge outer elements, (with possible alignment issues and the copal shutter over time).
The CL-PL's I have used @ 105mm:
1. The B+W 105mm CL-PL is a bit thick, but very nice. It is a cool (temp) filter. I use it often with the Lee wide angle hood on the front of the hood.
2. The Lee CL-PL is 1/2 the weight and thickness of the B+W CL-PL but it's quite a bit warmer (temp) as all the Lee CL-PL's seem to be. But that can be corrected in post. I like the Lee it's not cheap at $260.00 US, but the slim size is great.
On ND's, I missed the fact you were wanted grads. I only use solids, but the Cokin system X-Pro makes both. The solids are glass, but I believe the grads are resin. I have not been able to tell from the website.
The Hi-Tech firecrest is supposedly made in both a 130 x 170 size for the Cokin system and a threaded filter. These filters so far don't seem to be in production, as I have been waiting for one now for months. But the reviews of them are very good (in the smaller sizes)
Paul