Re: Cokin vs. Jessops P size filters in the UK

[Spearmint <minty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Willem-Jan Markerink sent an email on 30/3/98 11:53 pm and had these 
words of wisdom to say:

>> Just a quick FYI for anyone in the UK who uses P series filters . . .
>> 
>> Jessops now do their range of filters in P series sizes at considerably 
>> cheaper prices than you'd pay for their Cokin equivalents.  I just 
>> purchased a graduated orange sunset filter, similar to Cokin 198 for 
>> 8.99, compared to Cokin's price of 17.99.
>
>Just watch out that you get the true Cokin-P size, 83x83mm, and not 
>the commonly sold 85x85mm. The binding is not only irritating, but also 
>stresses the plastic springs in the filterholder (the ones clamping on 
>the sides, not the ones that clamp perpendicular)....if you put a 
>correct size filter in the same slot afterwards, you risk that it 
>falls through....8-))
>The IR filters I offer are all 83x83mm.

Just checked the packaging, the filters are 83.5mm and on the front 
states that they are "compatable with the Cokin P system"

Rgds
Gav



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