The A - series is designed for wide angle/normal to medium telephoto lenses
with adaptor rings for (49mm, 52mm and 55mm filter threads). The P series is
for bigger telephotos (and wide angles with big filter theads) and is for
filter threads of 52mm and over. I've only got and used the Cokin Series A
filter system - but I will have to get a P-Series filter system too now
since my newly acquired Hanimex 28mm-80mm /3.5/4.5 has, surprisingly, a 72mm
filter thread. I don't think there's a 72mm adaptor ring for the A-Series.
Even if there is a 72mm adaptor ring, I think I'll still go for a P series
holder and adaptor ring anyway because I've seen many P series filters I'd
like going on eBay and elsewhere.
I think there's maybe a kind of 'psychological thing' of A is for Amateur
and P is for Pro judging by the range of filters on ebay and elsewhere. I
have about 15 Cokin filters for the A-series - but still not found a 'clear'
centre spot soft focus - both my current centre spots are 'coloured' - one
is reddish-pink (which came with a set of filters I bought) and a light
blue-tinged one that came with the OM30 camera I bought of eBay. I've seen
loads of clear 'centre spot' soft focus filters for the P series. I know
there is one foir the A-Series (I used to own one years ago). My advice
would be buy holders and adaptor rings for both. Think I'll take a trip over
to eBay now and see if anyone in UK is selling a P series system. (Most seem
to come from Hong Kong or Malaysia - and I refuse to buy from there as I
know people who have been ripped off buying from sellers based there.
Allan
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>From: "Komtanoo Pinpimai" <romerun@xxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [OM] Cokin filter system
>Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 08:35:24 -0600
>
>Hi,
>
>I'm looking at cokin filter system to mount on 49mm zuikos and 14-54mm zd,
>the A serie looks much more compact than the P and they also have A to P
>adapter, I wonder if it works perfectly if I put A filter on the adaptor
>and
>attach on the 14-54mm at 14mm ? I'm not sure what I want yet, what I'm
>currently seeking are some graduate half ND and split field filters to
>mount
>various lenses. P serie looks a little bit clumsier to use but works with
>wide angle. Any experience on the system to share ?
>
>thanks
>-kem
>
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