Cokin filters are professional filters that fit over a camera lens. Cokin's advantage over traditional filters is that they can be switched rapidly and stacked to create effects. Jean Cokin, a professional photographer, invented the system, and it has been in production for more than 40 years. Cokin has also developed mounts that enable a photographer to use the filters on point-and-shoot cameras and camcorders.
Instructions
1. Choose an adapter ring for your SLR lens. Cokin makes 4 different models of adapter ring for their filter holder, and the rings are available for different thread sizes on lenses. The A and P adapters are the most common. Cokin suggests using the P ring on an SLR with a wide-angle lens or with an HDV camcorder. The A series is the basic adapter for point-and-shoot cameras; it may be used on the SLRs, but the P system is a better choice.
2. Screw the adapter ring into the filter threads on your lens. Do not over-tighten the ring; you want it snug and firm but not so tight it is difficult to remove.
3. Attach the filter holder to the adapter ring. The filter holder is universal. Slide a Cokin square filter into the filter holder. You can stack up to 3 filters into the filter holder to change the effects you get.
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