Cokin P397 Pre-Shaped Filter Set in a Protective Case

by Cokin

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004ZDCO
• Item model number: P397
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

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's Pre-Shaped forms come in the following cutouts

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pre-Shaped Frames, April 6, 2001

By 

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

This review is from: Cokin P397 Pre-Shaped Filter Set in a Protective Case (Electronics)

These filters allow you to concentrate on the subject itself and eliminate all unnecessary background detail, Don't use them for all subjects, only those that lend themselves to the effect. Use them for portraits, nudes, still life, landscapes or anytime you want to suppress unwanted background detail and to capture the spirit of the subject.

Helpful hints : Each of the five Pre-shaped frames comes in two sizes to match different subjects and lenses. Don't use super wide-angle lenses. The smaller the lens aperture (and the further the Pre-shaped frame is from the front of the lens) the sharper the cutout shape. The distance between your lens and the Pre-shaped frames can be varied by using a Cokin Modular Hoods (255) and the Coupling ring(308). Also, the lighter the subject or background itself the more pronounced the edge of the cutout will appear. These frames can be combined with most of the Cokin system filters, especially Diffusers, Pastels, color filters of all kinds, etc.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Pre-Shaped Filter, May 27, 2008

By 

Jerry Collier - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cokin P397 Pre-Shaped Filter Set in a Protective Case (Electronics)

This item is not good. You can not take a picture like it shows that you should be able to. I am not happy with this at all either!!! The shapes are rather small and you can not get a good view of them.