Exactly, As the 35mm frame is a 'wide' rectangle rather than a 'long'
one, it would make more sense if the Cokin system had been designed
sideways so that I have maximum clearance where I need it. I can do
this for plain filters, but the grads should run down the long axis as
you say.
I can saw off the 'clamps' as others say, but for extra width it is far
better to rotate the holder on its side.
Even hand holding, the P filters are not always wide enough along the
short side to cover the field of view and you may want to hand hold
sideways or some of the picture will not be covered by the area of the
filter.
Why was the filter system designed in portrait rather than landscape
format?
Does noone make sideways grads?
Rob Brigham
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Sent: 06 June 2001 16:11
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT: Sideways ND Grad
Yes, but the filters that slide into Cokin holders are rectangular; what
he's looking for is an ND grad with the dividing line between light and
dark running through the *long* axis of the rectangle. If he rotates a
standard
ND grad he'll have the left side of the sky dark and the right side
light
(or vice versa) and this is what he wants to avoid.
-- Original Message --
>Cokin holders rotate, did you not know this?
>
>At 01:29 PM 6/6/01 +0100, you wrote:
>>Does anyone know if you can get a Cokin P mount ND grad where the grad
>>runs 90 degrees to the normal?
>>
>>This would allow for the filter to be mounted sideways and have less
of
>>a problem with Vignetting on Wideangle lenses.
>>
>>Short of making my own, I dont know if there are any 3rd parties who
>>make such an item.
>>
>>Any help appreciated.
>>
>>Rob Brigham
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