Filter Holders & Frames
IRIX IFH-100-PRO Filter Holder and CPL Filter for 100mm Filters
- Fits Two 100mm-Wide, 2mm Thick Filters
- Includes Holders for 1.1mm Thick Filters
- Includes Circular Polarizing Filter
- No Vignetting on Ultra-Wide Lenses
Sensei Pro 150mm Aluminum Filter Holder for Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8 Lens
- For Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED Lens
- Holds up to Three 150mm-Wide Filters
- No Vignetting with Nikon 14-24mm Lens
- Low-Gap Filter Slot to Prevent Flare
NiSi 100mm Filter Holder for Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Lens
- Does not Vignette
- 360-Degree Rotation
- Clip Design Allows Easy Filter Removal
- Supports 2 x 100mm Filters
NiSi 49mm Filter Adapter for Ricoh GR IIIx
- Designed for Ricoh GR IIIx
- Fits 49mm Circular Filters
- Aluminum Construction
Cokin Z-Pro Series Filter Holder
- For Cokin Z-Pro Series Filters
- Multiple Built-In Filter Slots
- Holds Filters 100mm-Wide, 1.6mm-Thick
- Holds up to 2 Rectangular Filters
NiSi 100mm Filter Holder for Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens
- Does Not Vignette
- 360-Degree Rotation
- Clip Design Allows Easy Filter Removal
- Supports Two 100mm Wide Filters
LEE Filters LEE100 Filter Holder
- For Filters 100mm Wide, 2mm Thick
- Modular, Snap-On Filter Slot System
- Holds up to 3 Rectangular Filters
- Accepts Snap-On LEE100 Polarizer Filter
Cokin P Series Filter Holder
- For Cokin P Series Filters
- Multiple Built-In Filter Slots
- Holds Filters 84mm-Wide, 1.6mm-Thick
- Holds up to 3 Rectangular Filters
Cokin NX-Series Frame (100 x 100mm)
- For Cokin NX-Series 100mm Filter Holder
- Supports 2mm Thick 100 x 100mm Filters
- Fits Select Cokin ND/IR/Clearsky Filters
- Aluminum Construction
Tiffen Pro100 Series Camera Filter Holder with 77mm Adapter Ring
- Holder for Filters 100mm-Wide, 4mm-Thick
- Holds up to 2 Rectangular Filters
- Rotates 360°
- Aluminum-Alloy Construction
K&F Concept Nano-X Pro Series Square Filter Holder System Kit with 95mm CPL and 67/72/77/82mm Adapter Rings
- Holds Two 100 x 100mm Square Filters
- Supports Single Circular Filter
- 95mm CPL Filter Included
- Attaches to Lens with Included Adapters
FotodioX WonderPana FreeArc Core Filter Holder for Sony 12-24mm Lens
- For Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G Lens
- Mount 145mm Threaded Filters and Caps
- Secures Directly to Lens Barrel
- All-Metal Construction
Holga Double Filter Holder
K&F Concept Nano-X Pro Series Protective Filter Holder (100 x 150mm, 2-Pack)
K&F Concept Nano-X Pro Series Protective Filter Holder (100 x 100mm, 2-Pack)
NiSi P49 49mm Filter Holder for Compact Cameras
- Designed for Compact Cameras
- Holds 2x NiSi P1 Series Filters
- Fits Lenses with 49mm Filter Threads
- Rotates 360°
Cokin P Series Filter Holder and 77mm P Series Filter Holder Adapter Ring Kit
- For Lenses with 77mm Filter Threads
- Enables Use of Cokin P Series Filters
- P Series Filter Holder
- Holds Filters 84mm-Wide, 1.6mm-Thick
Cokin P Series Filter Holder and 62mm P Series Filter Holder Adapter Ring Kit
- For Lenses with 62mm Filter Threads
- Enables Use of Cokin P Series Filters
- P Series Filter Holder
- Holds Filters 84mm-Wide, 1.6mm-Thick
FotodioX Pro 100mm Filter Holder for Fotodiox Pro 100x133mm and Cokin Z-Pro (L) Series Filters
- For 100mm Wide Filters
- Can Hold Filters 1.6 to 4.0mm Thick
- Reversible for Super Wide-Angle Lenses
- For Lenses with 49-96mm Filter Sizes
H&Y Filters 100 x 100mm Quick Release Magnetic Filter Frame
- For 100mm K-Series Filter Holder
- For One 100 x 100mm, 2mm Thick Filter
- Magnetically Mounts Filter on Holder
- Enables Fast Use of Filter with Holder
Cokin NX-Series Frame (100 x 100mm, Pair)
- For Cokin NX-Series 100mm Filter Holder
- Supports 2mm Thick 100 x 100mm Filters
- Fits Select Cokin ND/IR/Clearsky Filters
- Aluminum Construction
Cokin NX-Series Frame (100 x 150mm, Pair)
- For Cokin NX-Series 100mm Filter Holder
- Supports 2mm Thick 100 x 150mm Filters
- Fits Select Cokin ND/IR/Clearsky Filters
- Aluminum Construction
Cokin NX Filter Frame (100 x 143.5mm, 2-Pack)
- Fits 100 x 143.5 x 2mm
- Duo Pack
- For Use with NX Series Filter Holder
- 2 x Spare Screws, Screwdriver Key Chain
H&Y Filters Swift Magnetic 100mm Filter Holder for RevoRing
- Holds Three 100mm Wide Filters
- Tough, Lightweight Aluminum Construction
- Secure Locking Knob
- Clear Scale Lines for Precise Control
NiSi S6 150mm Filter Holder Frame
- For Use with NiSi S6 150mm Filter Kit
- Requires S6 Adapter Rings
- Hold 2 x 150mm Wide Filters
- Pull-and-Release Locking Pin
Kase Armour Slim Magnetic Filter Frame (100 x 150 x 1.1mm)
- For Kase Armour Magnetic Filter Holder
- Fits Any Brand 100 x 150 x 1.1mm Filter
- Armour Magnetic Filter Holder Required
- Filter Not Included
Kase Armour Slim Magnetic Filter Frame (100 x 100 x 1.1mm)
- For Kase Armour Magnetic Filter Holder
- Fits Any Brand 100 x 100 x 1.1mm Filter
- Armour Magnetic Filter Holder Required
- Filter Not Included
Filter Holders for Landscape Photography
Filter holders are placed on the front of camera lenses to accommodate light, color, and other filters for controlling the composition of photographs. Holders normally accept square or rectangular filter frames that resemble panes of glass, and the holders themselves mount to an adapter ring that screws into the threads on the existing outer lens.
When to Use Stacked Rectangular Filter Frames
Landscape photographers often use them in combination with frame holders to create different effects, essentially stacking them one in front of another. One adverse effect of stacking circular screw-in filters is "vignetting," which is a darkening of the corners of an image in relation to its center. Vignetting occurs when a lens draws light into the camera in a conical fashion, and the frame of any lens, simply by its design, blocks some of the angular light into the lens. Stacking circular lenses on top of one another, or using step-up rings to mount different size filters on lens of different diameters, creates an increasing amount of blockage.
Square or rectangular filter frames actually are frameless, so you can stack them in a row in holder slots without creating that same light blockage. In addition, many holders come with accessories such as lens hoods, barndoors, and French flags that minimize the dispersion of light between the filters, ensuring that light directs into the lens itself.
How Do Holder Systems Mount to Cameras?
The first step is screwing an adapter ring into the internal threads of the existing lens. Some filter holder systems come in kits with a filter holder adapter ring, the holder, and the filter frames. The holder fits over grooves or slots on the ring and is secured with either thumbscrews or friction-mounting spring pins. The holder consists of a platform with slotted brackets to house the filters, keeping them square and parallel in front of the lens to maintain optical clarity. The assembly turns independently of the focal ring, so you can rotate the holder assembly in either portrait or landscape orientation.
How to Determine Lens Thread Size
The critical piece is the lens adapter ring. You have to get the right size for the thread size of the lens. The millimeter diameter of the lens and thus its thread size are not the same as the focal length dimension of the lens, which is the millimeter distance from where conical light converges inside the lens to where it's re-projected onto the image sensor (or film) on the back of the camera.
The most common lens thread sizes are 49, 52, 58, 62, 72, and 77mm diameters. The best way to determine the exact thread size you need for an adapter ring is to look at the inside rim of the outer edge of your lens. Find the symbol for diameter, which is an "o" with a diagonal line through it (ø). It has a millimeter number after it. This is the size of the thread, and the designation of the adapter ring and holder with which you have to match it.