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Best way to store Cokin filters??

Postby aim54x on Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:52 am

I have a bit of a problem, I am fast running out of room in my Lowepro Vertex 200, and was wondering if anyone knew of a good way to store Cokin filters more efficiently than in their original plastic cases without damaging the filters. I currently carry 5 of these boxes in my bag and if I could condense this down I will be able to carry an extra lens (maybe the 85mm f/1.4 that I have been eyeballing, and if I stop carrying the F80 + Tamron 28-105 f/2.8 I may be able to carry the 70-200 f/2.8 VR that I have also been looking at).

I visited Teds today, the lady was a great help, but no solution was found. Ideally it would be a neoprone wallet of some description that I can slip my filters into with some form of divider, anyone know of such a product?
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Re: Best way to store Cokin filters??

Postby chrisk on Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:55 am

theres definately a small wallet you can get to store them in. looks like a CD wallet. i've seen it used but not sure where to find it. the ones i've seen are cokin branded if that helps.
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Re: Best way to store Cokin filters??

Postby gstark on Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:18 am

aim54x wrote:I have a bit of a problem


Yes, we've been meaning to speak with you about it. :) :) :)

I visited Teds today, the lady was a great help


Not possible. :)

but no solution was found.


See what happens when you go to places like that? :)

Maybe something like this?

Or how about this?
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Re: Best way to store Cokin filters??

Postby Biggzie on Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:43 pm

I have a Cokin plastic storage box which holds 10 normal filters or 5 of the thicker filters like the close up filter.
It holds the filters on there edge so they dont damage just like the individual boxes.
Works ok for me.

Edit: Its the plastic box from one of Gary's links
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Re: Best way to store Cokin filters??

Postby aim54x on Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:09 pm

Thanks Gary and Biggzie!

I have had a look at the Cokin site, saw the wallet and the case (the lady at Ted's mentioned it, but the case sounded too big for my needs, space being a premium in my bag), but I don't know how i missed the pouches!!

I think I will have to have a look at the pouch and the wallet's and see if one of them will fit the filters (3 best if 5) and still take as little room as possible in my bag.

Does anyone know if the Lowepro filter pouch will fit the P series Cokin? I know that pouch carries up to 82mm, but has anyone tried?
http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-1955110-Filter-Pocket/dp/B00009R88X
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