Cokin P-Series Neutral Grey ND4 (0.6) Filter

by Cokin

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004ZDBT
• Item model number: P153
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #5 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Filters > Color Correction & Compensation Filters
  • #47 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Filters > Neutral Density Filters
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 29, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Cokin filters were invented by professional photographer Jean Coquin. By using square filters like Cokin's, which fit into a holder and are attached to a lens via an adapter ring, the photographer has a number of immediate advantages. There is no need to duplicate filters to fit different size lenses, up to three filters can be used at once to create unique effects, and the photographer has control over the positioning of the effect on the photograph.

Product Description

Cokin Filter P Series Neutral Gray ND2 (ND2) (0.3) Filter. Progressive graduation from the middle to the top of the filter, same color than 121 but lower tone. Only ND4 gradual filter.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Neutral Density, April 6, 2001

By 

James Dees (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cokin P-Series Neutral Grey ND4 (0.6) Filter (Electronics)

Neutral Density filters have several uses and offer the possibility to achieve otherwise unachievable results. ND filters appear gray and reduce the amount of light reaching the film. They have no effect on color balance. They have four main uses:

1 To enable slow shutter speeds to be used, especially with high speed films, to record movement in subjects such as waterfalls, clouds, or cars.

2 To decrease depth of field by allowing wider apertures to be used, which helps separate subjects from their background.

3 To decrease the effective ISO of high speed film (above ISO 400) and allow it to be used outdoors in bright situations.

4 To allow cine and video cameras (which have fixed shutter speeds) to film subjects such as snow, sand or other bright scenes which could cause overexposure. Neutral Density factors:

Cokin 152 (exposure adjustment = approx. 1 stop, reduces ISO 1/2)

Cokin 153 (exposure adjustment = approx. 2 stops, reduces ISO 1/4)

Cokin 154 ("P" series only; exposure adjustment = approx. 3 stops, reduces ISO 1/8)

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Landscapes, August 11, 2009

By 

Michael Perine "Powder Obsessed" (North Lake Tahoe) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cokin P-Series Neutral Grey ND4 (0.6) Filter (Electronics)

Did you ever come across a beautiful landscape with big billowing, puffy white clouds on the horizon? You try to capture the moment by taking a photo. However, when you view the photo, either the clouds are completely washed out -- white with no detail -- or the landscape itself is dark, with no color.

By decreasing the exposure, say 2 stops, the wonderousness of the clouds emerges, but the landscape darkens and loses form. By increasing the exposure, the landscape materializes, but the clouds wash out.

The graduated neutral density filter is designed to fix the problem. The filter is square and slides up or down in its bracket. The filter itself is dark on top and clear on the bottom. The idea is to place the bifurcation line of the filter on the horizon, thereby darkening the clouds and lightening the landscape. A 2-stop filter, i.e. ND4 0.6, will usually do the trick. At times however a 1-stop or 3-stop might be preferable.

The result is a picture with beautifully detailed clouds and a perfectly exposed landscape.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cokin ND filter is great, March 3, 2009

By 

Rayanallur Ranganathan (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cokin P-Series Neutral Grey ND4 (0.6) Filter (Electronics)

Simply put, this is a good filter for the money. No issues, no color distortions. It does what its supposed to, perfectly! The cokin adapter and holder is awesome too. It can hold multiple square filters and one circular cokin filter. Remember... if you want to use a screw-on filter, then you can't put the cokin holder over that.