I would really try out the filter before using it at an event like a workshop,
especially when it is some low-budget Chinese brand. It may feel and look fine
but what really matters is the quality of the glass and the coating, and that
you will see only after shooting some pictures.
Cheers,
Nathan
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On Mar 2, 2014, at 1:32 PM, Chris Barker wrote:
> Bill
>
> I haven’t used it yet. I’m off next weekend on a 3-day workshop on landscape
> photography, run by imageseen.co.uk. This will be based at Bamburgh in
> Northumberland and it should be excellent. However, there are 2 early
> starts: 0550 for sunrise photography . . . ;-)
>
> The person running the workshop suggested that we bring ND filters and
> circular polarisers so I bought this ø52 Cir-Pol for my Fuji 18/2. I already
> had a Hoya for my Pentax 17-70, and my old ø49 filters should work for my
> Pentax 15/4 and 35/2.8 (macro), so I’m good to go.
>
> The Kood filter looks well made, has a matt black finish to the ring and
> feels good. It only quite slim, not ultra-slim. There is little information
> on the label inside the plastic box, but it does say “Manufactured by Kood in
> China”. I that this helps.
>
> Chris
>
> On 2 Mar 2014, at 12:24, NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> Other than the price are you pleased with the filter/results produced? BB
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 3/2/2014 5:18:16 A.M. Central Standard Time,
>> ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>>
>> I've just bought a Kood Cir-Pol for quite a small sum – from Amazon.
>
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