Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter
Neutral Density filters have several uses and offer the possibility to achieve otherwise unachievable results. ND filters appear grey 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)
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by PowerReviews(based on 29 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
96%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (21)
- Lightweight (7)
- Clear optics (4)
- Improves performance (4)
- Strong construction (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Image manipulation (6)
- Landscape photography (6)
- Travel (5)
- Long exposures (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (10), Semi-pro photographer (6), Photo enthusiast (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (15)
Most Liked Positive Review
Very useful filter
Great for outdoors, long-exposure or wide-aperture pictures. It'll let you open the aperture up on sunny days - or get an extra fraction of a second exposure on a waterfall.
You ...Read complete review
Great for outdoors, long-exposure or wide-aperture pictures. It'll let you open the aperture up on sunny days - or get an extra fraction of a second exposure on a waterfall.
You can stack them with graduated ND filters on the Cokin holder for some truly wild effects.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Not-so-neutral density filter
I use this strictly for long exposure photography during the day. However, it adds a
reddish color cast, which is sometimes pleasing and sometimes completely unwanted. It
gets even worse if...Read complete review
I use this strictly for long exposure photography during the day. However, it adds a
reddish color cast, which is sometimes pleasing and sometimes completely unwanted. It
gets even worse if you pair this with a second neutral density filter of the same type to
further reduce your exposure value. It's possible to remove the color cast in your
processing software, but it's hard to get it to look exactly like the shot would look
without the filter at all. This is called a "neutral density" filter, yet it's
hardly neutral. But remember, this filter is cheap, so you get what you pay for.
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Best Uses
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
I needed something to use to cut down the light so I could use a wide aperture.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
Used to darken the sky.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Color Correction
- Image Manipulation
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
This cheap and easy to handle filter will help me bring night into my daylight takes. Fast and simple, just what I need for my home made movies
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Improves Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Panoramic Filming
- Shooting Indoors
- Shooting Outdoors
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
I use this filter for landscape, portrait, editorial, runway, nearly everything. It's great if you want to drop the exposure of the background 2 stops or get that beautiful landscape.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Adaptable to many lenses
- Easy To Use
- Improves Picture Quality
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Shooting Outdoors
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
Cokin products are high quality and extremely useful.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Need better carrying case
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
I took this filter on a photo workshop and used it often to achieve effects like water motion. I would buy it again, and plan to get some others with higher F-stop values. I will probably get a different case for it, though. I'm afraid it might get scratched in the plastic case that it comes in.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
Living in Western North Carolina, I have the opportunity to shoot Sunrises,Sunsets. and waterfalls. To get an exposure I like,I couple this filter up with a graduated neutral density filter.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
Works just as advertised. I will be buying a lot more different filters from Cokin. [...]
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Traveling
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
Useful filter to have in your kit. Cokin is a great product.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Bright sunlight
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
Seems to work well. [...]
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
Great for Reducing Light, and slowing shutter speeds.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
Great!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- In The Studio
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
This is the only way to get shallow depth of field when working in confined spaces with studio strobes - when you're shooting as fast as your sync will let you and your ISO is as low as it'll go.
Also great for middle of the day shooting when you want to get motion in moving water shots and there's too much light.
As far as I can tell any image deterioration is negligible and certainly better than not getting the shot or spending time fixing it in post.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Improves Performance
- Professional Quality
Cons
- No Cons
Best Uses
- Scenic Photos
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
Used with a Cokin filter holder with a D90.
Excellent product. Easy to use.
No cons.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Improves Performance
Cons
- Larger to carry
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
Cokin filters are easy to use and stack. Controlling the light and being able to use small apertures and long shutter speeds enables the easy capture of water motion. I find the Cokin system very effective due to the huge selection of filters.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Improves Performance
- Professional Quality
- Stack with other filters
Cons
Best Uses
- Portraits outside
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
I've only had the filter a few days, but testing today (was full sun, bright day) I was able to open up to f 2.8 and the filter cut down enough on the light so this was possible. My main use will be for outside wedding and portrait photography, for example, close photos of the bride or the couple with a wide aperture.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Home Movies
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
mostly use it to shoot wide open on the f1.2 lens. if you have a couple of these, its always useful to stack them up.
use them in the studio to get a shallower depth of field
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
Cons
Best Uses
- Image Manipulation
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
I use it on my canon 17-40 L and 24-70 L lenses... outcome is near to extraordinary.
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Color Correction
- Image Manipulation
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
Excellent product, giving good result in the final image.
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Image Manipulation
Comments about Cokin P153 Gray Neutral Density (ND) 4x Resin Filter:
Love the ability to add time to my landscape shots without blowing out highlights...great product for really adding a pop to skylines and landscape work.
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