Cokin Z-Pro 121S Graduated G2 Soft Gray Resin Filter
Cokin Z-Pro 121S Graduated G2 Soft Gray Resin Filter - Often it is necessary or desirable to balance the light intensity in one part of a scene with another. This is especially true in situations where you don't have total light control, as in bright contrasty landscapes. Exposing for the foreground will produce a washed-out, over-exposed sky while exposing for the sky will leave the foreground dark and under-exposed.
Cokin graduated gray ND filters are part clear, part neutral density. They allow the transition to be blended into the scene, often imperceptibly. A ND.6-to-clear, with a two stop differential, will generally compensate the average bright sky-to-foreground situation and is also the most popular density of the series.
The Z-PRO Series is recommended for focal lengths of 20mm onwards (in the 35mm format).
Note! This filter measures 100 x 150mm (4 x 6") and fits the Cokin Z-Pro holder
The Cokin 121 Series of Filters Comes in Five Variations of Graduation
- Cokin 121 - 2 stop Graduated Neutral Density
- Cokin 121S - 3 stop Graduated Neutral Density (Soft)
- Cokin 121F - 3 stop Graduated Neutral Density (Full)
- Cokin 121L - 1.75 stop Graduated Neutral Density (Light)
- Cokin 121M - 1.75 stop Graduated Neutral Density (Medium)
- Cokin graduated gray ND filters are part clear, part neutral density
- They allow the transition to be blended into the scene, often imperceptibly
- A ND.6-to-clear, with a two stop differential, will generally compensate the average bright sky-to-foreground situation and is also the most popular density of the series
- Construction
- Cokin Z-PRO Filters are made from CR39 Resin which is a reputable lightweight and unbreakable optical material also used for ophthalmic glasses
| Type | Graduated Soft Gray Filter |
| Size | 4 x 6" (100 x 150mm), 1.5mm thick |
| Grade | G2 |
| Filter Factor | 3 stops ((exposure adjustment = reduces ISO 1/8) |
| Multi-Coated | No |
| Rotating | No |
| Effect | Balanced light intensity from one part of a scene to another |
| Application | Nature, travel, outdoor photography; to maintain light control, as in bright contrasty landscapes; i.e. bright sky, dark foreground |
| Color Temperature | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Construction | CR39 resin |
| Front Filter Thread Size | Not Applicable |
| Front Lens Cap Size | Not Applicable |
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Improves Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Shooting Outdoors
Comments about Cokin Z-Pro 121S Graduated G2 Soft Gray Resin Filter:
purchased to use with Canon 30D (large enough to cover varies lens ranges). Versatile, high quality built. Handheld using.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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Comments about Cokin Z-Pro 121S Graduated G2 Soft Gray Resin Filter:
I use this filter for both film and digital. Very satisfied with it although I need to use it sometimes with a 1 stop grad to take perfect sunset shots.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Sky Redemption
Comments about Cokin Z-Pro 121S Graduated G2 Soft Gray Resin Filter:
Very nice filter! The graduated neutral density filter is considered by some to be the staple of filter photography and I believe it! It was actually lighter than I expected. This really good for skies! I might have gone for a hard step first, but it is hard to tell. A++++
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Easy to scratch
- Soften the image
- They vignnet
Best Uses
- Propper exposure for sky
Comments about Cokin Z-Pro 121S Graduated G2 Soft Gray Resin Filter:
I have a 17-40L canon lens and used before the cokin P. You will obtain less vignette with cokinz setup but with the use of a slim polarizer and not at all without it.
The image will be a little bit soft when you use these filters but they are the cheapest gradual choice. I have them all the time at me and they are a helpful product.
One more downsize: the can be scratched very easily and this will be a problem when you shoot at f11 or higher and with more than a second exposure in diresct sun!
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- None that I can think of
Best Uses
- All Photography
Comments about Cokin Z-Pro 121S Graduated G2 Soft Gray Resin Filter:
What can I say? It works great and like all of Cokin's filters, it's build quality is very high.
Very useful for grabbing detail in a bright sky when exposing for a darker subject.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
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Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Traveling
Comments about Cokin Z-Pro 121S Graduated G2 Soft Gray Resin Filter:
Since I use the Z-Pro Graduated Gray-Filter I have no burned-out sky anymore. Easy to use and very helpful.
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Holders
- Price: $78.76
This item is backordered by the manufacturer.
Filter pouch
- Price: $39.34
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- Soft Case
- Warranted Against Manufacturer Defects
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