X-pro Ii Instagram Filter

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TheCokin X-pro series filter holder allows photographers to attach up to 2 square or rectangular filters. For example, it is common for photographers to use a straight neutral density filter like a 3-stop to control the motion blur of a waterfall then combine it with a 2-stop Graduated Neutral Density to control the detail in the sky. The end result is a beautifully captured single exposure.

Cokin also manufactures a round Circular Polarizer (X164) that is specifically designed for the X-pro series holder. Cokin created a special slot on the holder closest to the lens that accepts the outside edge of the round filter. The slot allows you to insert the filter and then rotate it to achieve the desired polarizing effect. With this filter attached you are able to add one more additional filter to the front slot of the holder.

The X-pro series holder will work with Full-Frame lens focal lengths 15mm and greater. If you use the holder on a lens that is wider than 15mm there is a very good chance that you will see the holder in the corners of your pictures, This is also called a vignette or vignetting. It is also possible that you will experience vignetting even at 15mm if the holder is rotated off center axis.

The X-pro series holder also requires an adapter ring, purchased separately, that will allow you to attach the holder to your lens. It will screw onto the front of your lens just like a regular camera filter does. The adapter rings are available in different sizes from 62mm to 112mm. To determine which adapter ring(s) you need simply remove your lens cap from your lens and turn it over. 98% of the time there will be a number on the backside of the cap. That is your filter size. If that does not work you can go to the original lens manufacture's website or instruction manual specifications section and you will find your lenses filter size there.

It is highly recommended that you remove any other filters from the lens before mounting the adapter ring and holder. Additional filters will increase the chance of vignetting especially on wide angle lenses.

The EVO X-pro Series filter-holder's main plate is made of aluminum, making it both sturdy and light. It's modular design can hold up to 2 filters in scratch resistant polyamid slots. A custom designed felt-like mask on the main base plate prevents light leaks during long exposures when using Cokin Nuances Extreme or similar 2mm thick glass filters.

Thanks for this guide Mark I am very interested at attempting this as soon as my XE1 arrives and I get my lense situation in order hah! A few questions, I also need to make the investment into a light meter, because I certainly can see the necessity for secondary metering in this style of photography. I have never used ND filters before, I was wondering how much do you compensate typically? And do you recommend shooting at f/16? And one more thing, a light meter will it have a spot to imput the fact you are using a 10 stop nd filter or would you just subtract 10 stops

Colin, the compensation for the filter factor is dependent upon which meter you buy. If you get the new Sekonic 758 DR then yes, it has a mode where you can dial in the compensation for the filter. You would then simply take a meter reading then push a button and get the correct exposure for the filter attached! Pretty cool. Yes, you need to use the smallest aperture for long exposures. The issue is getting the longest shutter speed and you will have to use everything you have to get that!

Hi

Outstanding colours,hues and contrast. I am totally new to lond exposure photography and would like to know few things before I give it a go with my X-PRO1. How do you focus? and when do you focus? Which sekonic meter reader would you recommend? I understand their 758DR is top of the range and very expensive. Thanks in advance

Thanks for the comment! I focus prior to placing the 10 stop ND filter on the lens, either auto or manual but when done switch the camera to manual to keep it in place. I use the 758DR meter. It is by far the best. But if you can find a used 508 it is almost as good!

Hi Mark,

Thanks for your prompt response. With regards to spot metering,where do you base your reading? i.e Do you spot meter the Shadow or Highlight part of the scene? Did you have to calibrate 758DR to work with X-Pro1? Once again thanks for you great sense of sharing.

With the 758DR I will take my first reading on an 18% area then several more from the brightest to the darkest. Up to 9 spots can be taken and then averaged together in meter to give the compete dynamic range of the entire scene. The meter will also display the dynamic range of up to 3 different cameras on it so you know right off the bat if you are able to capture the entire dynamic range on the camera in 1 shot or if you have to do an HDR series and how many in the series. There is simply no other meter out there that gives you this ability. It comes with a great peice of software to measure the dynamic range of up to 3 camera systems and store them in the meter as well.

You will NEVER get a good white balance when using an external add on filter. Send me a raw converted file, small , of a sky, tree and grass scene. I will run it thru my post processing work flow and see.

Well by using lightroom you are limited to B&W processing only. You could buy photoshop elements then the plugin called Elements Plus which will give you the necessary channel swap capability for Faux Color processing.

Loving all your IR articles. I too have switched to the Fuji X system from from Nikon and Canon systems. I recently had the X100S converted by Kolari Vision to deep black infrared and love it. Thinking now of also getting an X-T1 converted to 720 so I can also do faux color. Keep those articles and images coming.

Trevor, Phase one is offering a new version 8 for half the cost now. But yes you can indeed go the DNG route. Many people have reported good results with this but the workflow was difficult! Let me know how it goes!!

I had a Nikon D70s converted to 590nm and had great results and loved it. I have recently sold it as I had a Nikon D2x just sitting in the cupboard doing nothing and since it was double the pixels I thought it would be the thing to do. I got it converted at 590nm also but I am rather disappointed with the results as I have to work hard to try and get foliage white. Im thinking of sending it back to get a 720nm conversion or try a 720nm filter on the front to see the results.

Greg, you are not going to get white leaves at 590nm. You need at least 720nm but even 830nm (B+W 093) is better. You can purchase a filter to put onto your lens for testing. You will not be able to use the viewfinder but hopefully your camera has a live view?

With our F:X Pro Master Kit we offer you one Filter set, with which you are ideal for the Rectangle filter photography are prepared. Next to our new one F:X Pro filter holder Mark III including magnetic CPL filter, seven adapter rings and the filter holder bag, you also get ours in this set Gray gradient filter (GND filter) F:X Pro Soft GND8 and the Neutral density filter (ND filter) F:X Pro ND8, F:X Pro ND64 and F:X Pro ND1000. While you can use the gray graduated filter specifically for subjects where the brightness conditions have a gradient, the three ND filters offer you a wide range for long exposures. Thanks to our F:X Pro filter holder Mark III, everyone can Rectangular filter can of course be combined with each other.

Like all of our rectangular filter holders, the F:X Pro filter holder Mark III is made of precisely milled aviation aluminum. To prevent reflections, it is colored matt black. The F:X Pro filter holder Mark III has two spring-loaded mounting rails for a total two square filters equipped, and if necessary you can easily do so with one hand using our separately available ones Supplementary rails You can add another rail to the filter holder and thus be able to push a total of three 100 x 100 millimeter or 100 x 150 millimeter rectangular filters (with a thickness of 2 millimeters) into the filter holder.

The filter holder, magnetic CPL filter, base ring and the seven adapter rings find space in the also redesigned high-quality and stable storage bag with practical fastening options and inner register for up to ten of your rectangular filters.

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The Ludwig Filter is best used when red or orange are prevalent in the photo. This filter will brighten the red hues while toning down other colors to make an eye popping image. This is a great filter to use for floral designs especially with the warm weather approaching.

This filter is fun because it has a somewhat opposite effect as the others. Gingham makes everything in the photo a little more dull than in reality. This creates a vintage feel to the photo, almost as if it were taken on a Polaroid.

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