James, another great video and advice. I have a personal question, you intimated that you are colour blind, me too - normal red green stuff. I have terrible trouble in post processing, especially with images taken with flash or filters. Often have to get my wife to tell me what looks right. Any advice? How do you get around it?
Good question Phil. I suffer from the same red green issue. I’ve just learned to live with it and accept it. So when I’m shooting and editing I don’t even think about it. I just shoot and process to what looks good, to my normal, to my eyes. Thinking about how they might look to people without the condition would drive me insane. So I don’t bother. I do often wonder if the colors in my images look awful and is everyone just being polite about it 😂
@@JamesBrewphoto James, I think your colours look fine.......!!! My 'issue' was discovered at primary school when I drew a Robin Redbreast with a green breast.......artistic license!
I’m so glad I saw this video. I was about to pull the trigger on the Kase Armour Master kit which includes grad and reverse grad filters. At £909 it is no small investment! I have a Z8 which has incredible dynamic range and your advice about bracketing has convinced me to go with circular filters and bracket (if required) in Lightroom. Thanks so much. You’ve earned a subscriber and great to see a fellow Nikon user in landscape photography (there seem to be lots of us 😊)
Thank you, James. I enjoy many RUclips photographers’ videos but yours are particularly informative. I learned a lot from this one about using filters.
Excellent presentation on filters. Very helpful. I have been considering magnetic filters for some time now. Closer to making that step now. Like you, I no longer feel a need for GND filters. Thanks for sharing.
I’m enjoying these filters a lot as it saves time faffing around. I’ve ditched my previous system along with grads so yet to see how a potential dual exposure bracket or otherwise works but certainly the speed of being able to deploy filters helps as you can spend more time on other more important aspects.
Your review has just hit the proverbial nail on the head for me. Just this very day ordered the Kase Wolverine Pro kit and the Nikon Z 14-30 (plus the step up ring for my Z 24-70). You've totally justified my choice. Great review and new subscriber.
Just to say it’s well worth getting choice of filters right first time - if you can I’ve moved from 77mm to 82mm and none of the usual used buyers are interested in buying my circular ND set (it’s boxed and in good condition). Should’ve bought an 82mm first time …
Great video James! I switched over to Kase filters about 3-4 months ago. Had Nisi before, and I have to say, these filters are wonderful! Totally agree with you. Magnetic is the way to go. Less weight, less bulk, quick changeout. Thanks for the tips on how and when to use them!
I have just changed to the Kase magnetic filter system and I'm now finding that I'm more likely to use the filters because of the simplicity of fitting to the lens. Highly recommend this magnetic system.
Hi James, great video! I've just ordered mine, so really looking forward to have them. Anyway, regarding the pouch and only 4 dividers - you can always stack the filters and put them all together in 1 place and have 3 more to spare! :) Cheers!
Thanks for the interesting vlog. If I hadn't already got a Lee Filter system then I may well choose the Kase system, I'm not prepared to change for the sake of change. Look forward to more interesting vlogs!!
I’ve had mine about a year and come to the same conclusion. As you say the cap sometimes doesn’t seem as secure but other than that they are great. Great video.
I went with the NiSi 64 CLP, an ND 1000 and a standard cpl, and have found a good balance - the 77mm with a step up ring works well for all of my lenses. The Kase does look good and I would consider it when the time comes....
I'm so glad I found your video and read the comments. Otherwise I would have bought the 82mm Kase filter set for the Z 14-30. Now I go for the 95mm, but the price is even more a concern :)
Hi James: Thanks for producing this video. I have been looking at moving over from Lee to Kase, and specifically the Wolverine Magnetic series. I am considering buying the larger size filters as well, in order to avoid vignetting. You haven't steered me wrong in the past (re: Benro Geared Head) so I really value your opinion. Cheers, Keith
We dont have Kase Filters in South Africa ..so I have a NISI Kit..which works fine but I would love Magnetic filters ..great Video and superb examples James
Great overview James. I also use the Kase filters both the magnetic and the K100 system and they are superb. I believe the best out there plus they are very durable.
Useful content, capably presented w/o distracting hype, well illustrated w/terrific images!👍 Recall your “stuck filter” episode some time ago - good reason to switch to a mag system. “Color blind”?? Really?? Don’t recall you mentioning that before.🤔 What do you think about built-in ND filters in some cams? Here’s a tip for polarizer indoors, during lockdown: Put polarizer on cam and aim at TV/monitor screen that is displaying a white field. Rotate polarizer until image is darkest. (TV/monitor light is itself polarized.) Next, place something made of clear plastic (like cutlery or cup) between front of lens and TV/monitor - you should see colorful rainbow-like “stress” patterns in the plastic item. Slowly rotate polarizer to darken background to max. Good for unique images. Cheers, James!
Thanks Paul. Oh don’t remind me about that stuck filter. The Lee system utterly sucks compared to the kase solution I must say. I’m colour blind with certain shades with particular difficulty with greens and reds. So if I’m looking at a Holly Tree for example I’ll struggle to see the berries. It must impact how I see the world and photograph it to some extend but as I don’t know what normal looks like it’s impossible to say. I really like inbuilt ND solutions like the ones found on Olympus cameras. It’s surprising that more manufacturers haven’t adopted it as yet. Interesting tip, I’ll give it a try 👍
Thank you for that review. I just ordered the 77mm kit with CPL, ND8 and ND64 (I can probably live without the ND1000) and the magnetic adapters for 72 and 58 mm lenses. In the long run this will be cheaper than getting CPL and ND filters for all my different filter sizes.
Hi, can I pick your brains for a moment? I see you got the 77mm kit for your 72mm lens. I have exactly the same set up with my Fuji (67mm and 72 mnm) and I was wondering if you saw any vignetting with the 72 - 77mm? I was going for the 82mm but if you do not have any issues then 77mm may be enough. Many thanks in advance
Thanks James, I was looking at filter options and your set up made sense to me, it was also half the price of the Lee setup I had looked at bonus. Filters are now on their way to me :-)
@@JamesBrewphoto thanks James can’t wait to try them. Glad to hear I also watched your video about masking which will help me get the best out of them I feel.
lol… 1967 plastic looking brown isn’t sexy. Now my Ona cognac leather camera bag… now that is sexy. Great video, just invested in a magnetic filter system.
Great video James. I’m just buying into the KW Revolution system for my Olympus OM-1 system. I have 4 lenses with 72mm size which is handy. Everyone recommends the next size up because of vignetting, including case. It’s quite rare I use any more than two filters but do I need that 77mm size. Your thoughts would be welcome. Thanks.
I went the cheapskates route and ordered some polarisers via an auction site. I've got a 55mm screw in, which I use every other year, so it's not a biggy for me. My ND's see even less light (pun intended), so I can't justify upgrading them. I'll leave them on the front of whatever I carry about - quite a range of lenses and cameras from day to day - and see if I have an opinion one way or another whether the result is worth the faff. Considering I shoot film mostly now the results may differ from digital, and often can't be assessed at the point of pushing the shutter button.
I increasingly feel that only simple filter kits is all anyone actually needs so it sounds like you have exactly what you need. Thanks for watching Iain 👍
Very good video James! Really interesting stuff with regard to the KASE magnetic filter system with its circular polariser, as well the 3-, 6-, and 10-stop fixed ND filters. But -- with respect to the ND filters -- what about the alternative of using a VARIABLE filter (instead of a series of separate, FIXED ND filters). How do you compare the two alternative solutions? Are they really "alternative" and of equal value after all? Was KASE right in proposing (and including in the leather case) three separate fixed ND filters instead of (for more practicality, on the face of it) just one variable ND filter?
Thank you. For video the variable ND filters can be a good option but I find them pretty useless for serious photography. They produce an uneven ND effect across the scene which effectively creates uneven exposures.
I can only afford three filters for my 14-24 f2.8 S lens and I’m trying to decide which to get. I’m defiantly getting the CPL, but the other two I’m not sure of. 3 stop and 10 stop? 6 and 10? Or 3 and 6? Lol. Thanks for the help. 👍🏻👍🏻
I've been super torn on going with a 100mm system (Kase K9) or this exact setup...you may have just convinced me to go the magnetic route! As much as I'd like to experiment with grads, I just look at my bag and can't get up the courage to carry around the extra bulk and weight of a 100mm system...
James, great video. Thanks for covering these filters. I'm thinking of purchasing for my Fuji kit. Most of my lenses are 62mm thread size and one is 67. Should I opt for a 62 to 67 step up ring? Or...? Thanks!
The kase filters are superb aren’t they. I’d love them to release a compatible lens hood. Would mean I would never have a reason to remove the adapter rings at all then.
I dropped an email to Kase about a lens hood. Apparently it is something their R&D team are looking into. Hopefully it is something that will see the light of day in the future.
I totally agree with you limiting yourself to four filters, however was wondering how you rate Variable ND's? By having one of these you would get more choice and less filters. Thanks.
Variable nd filters are ok for video but not for photography. Most produce uneven effects across the scene and horrible banding more often than not. Only very expensive ones ever work properly
Great video James, as usual. I have a few questions though. First, did you buy the “professional” set, or the standard set?? The price difference is significant. I’m wondering if the professional set is worth the difference. Second, all the lenses I’d be using the filters on are 77mm. Would the 82mm size be large enough to eliminate vignetting? My widest lens is a 16-35mm. The 95mm set is WAY more expensive that 82mm. Thanks again for all your videos. They’ve helped me in more that one occasion ..
Thanks Joseph! I've got the professional set as it gives me all the filters I felt I needed, I believe the standard kit gives you less filters. I think the 82mm would probably be fine for you given that 77mm is your biggest size (i'm not 100% sure on that though). Hope that helps 👍
@@JamesBrewphoto , I just got my Kase filters today. They’re fantastic ! Worth every penny. If you know anyone looking for a set of Haida M10 filters, let me know !! Thanks for the video..
@@mariomoens2529 , Hi Mario, my 16-35 lens uses a 77mm filter size. I bought the 82mm size. When I was using both the 10 stop ND filter and the polarizer at the same time, there was a very tiny bit of vignette going but it wasn’t anything to worry about. I don’t know if the Canon lens would be the same or not. I really like the filters though. Good luck !!
Thanks for this video. Question for example: can you keep a 67 mm Kase UV filter on a 67 mm filter thread lens all the time, leave it there, and then step up from that to 82 mm filters? How do you attach the step up ring to the 67 mm filter? Does the Kase 67 mm UV filter have threads on both sides?
Hi, great video as always. I am wondering how these would adapt to a lens with 77 diameter, would I need to buy the step up and step down rings separately ?
Great review. Well done. Why did you get the 95mm when you lens thread size is 82mm? Does it have anything to do with vignetting or just to be on the safer side?
Thanks for a great video; I’ve enjoyed your channel! I’m in the Z system as well and am inches from purchasing the 14-30 F4 and the Kase magnetic system, but curious if you had poor results trying the 82mm filters and went up to the 95 mm. Was there lots of vignetting with the 82mm which would fit the lens precisely?
I use the 95mm filters for that exact reason - 82mm ones will vignette with super wide angles. I'd recommend moving to the bigger size. Thanks for watching
@@JamesBrewphoto Thanks for your great video. I was considering buying the Kase K9 system but you almost convinced me to get the magnetic filters. As I also own the 14-30 F4 the 95 mm filters seem to be a good way to avoid vignetting. But now I wonder what will be the best way to use the filters with my smaller lenses 50mm F1.8 (62mm) and 85mm F1.8 (67mm) as Kase only has magnetic adapter step up rings from 95mm down to 77mm.
@@JamesBrewphoto Is that based on your experience with the combination of the 14-30 and the Kase 82mm magnetic filters or is it just a general statement of what you have heard?
Hey, liking your content. Keep it up! So I have a very similar setup to you (Z7, 14-30/4, 24-70/4 and the Kase 95mm filter set). The Kase filter setup is wonderful, but has a couple of quirks. On my set anyway, I find that the 3-stop ND has a weaker magnetic attraction than the 6-stop 10-stop and CPL. Feels to me that it's about half as "sticky" as the others. It still works, but for some reason it irritates the OCD part of my brain. I wonder if my copy of that filter is from an earlier production run or something. I'm wondering if you have noticed a similar quirk with your 3-stop?
Excellent video and well explained. I am new to filters and am considering these for my Fuji lenses. I will need step up rings as the lenses are 67mm and 72mm. Do you have any issues with the rings sticking or being hard to remove from your lens? I understand aluminium threads are the culprits with the brass ones being better. Not sure what these are made of though. (Kase's own step up rings I mean) Also can you advise on whether 77mm would be OK or should I go for the 82 mm to avoid vignetting? Or is 72 to 77 enough? Many thanks and I have now subscribed!!!
Thanks Nigel. No issues with the rings getting stuck, they are oversized compared to the lens so very easy to remove compared to normal screw filters. I can't really advise on what size to go for as it's very specific advice that differs from lens to lens. Basically if you shooting wider than say 18mm full frame, then there's a good chance you'll need something oversized. Home that helps
Thank you James. I do have a 10-24 (15 - 36 FF equiv) so I have gone for the 82 mm. My lagest lens so far is 72 mm so should be no problems with vignette - thanks again
James you mention that the filter size is 95mm. The Z 14-24mm filter size thread is 82mm and the Z 24-70mm is 72mm. Kase advertise a 77mm, 82mm and 95mm filter sets. Which did you buy for your Z lenses??
hmmm. using a CPL on a wide angle when there is sky in the image is a dicey venture; ruin the image and there is no way to save it. been there. great vid thanks!
N00b question.eta say I have three lenses. A 100-400 Canon (77mm) and a 16-35 canon (82mm) am I correct in thinking you need a different filter system for each size lens?
I have the Kase magnetic filters and used them two days ago to take long exposure images of Panther Creek Falls in Washington State. I noticed heavy vignette with the 14-30mm f/4 S. I had to crop it since the vignette at the corners are very bad. I wish This video was available before getting the filters and gotten the bigger size. I got the 82 mm size :(
Thanks for the video! Do you use your lens hoods? For my setup the lens caps are just slightly too big. Do you just not use your hoods very often? Cheers!
Looking at these kase filters to replace my Lee set. I don't use the grads much anymore and feel the set up can put me off setting it all up when I might only just use the polariser! Also how do you get on using the adapted 70-200 f4?
I have a adapter ring for the 70-200 which I just screw on as and when required to take these filters. I could buy another kase lens cap for it but it doesn’t get as much use as the other two so I haven’t bothered
Can we use other filters when Using the wolverine magnetic ? if yes, does it have to be magnetic as well or not, and if yes, does it have to be Kase filter or it can be from any brand ? Also, did you notice color shift or vignetting using the Kase ?
Hey James, do you need to rotate the CPL to get rid of the reflections??? I have had these but I have only been popping the CPL on and haven’t been rotating :(
I am back with a question. When I first watched this episode when it was released, I felt this is the solution I am looking for. Now I am on the edge, ready to order. I have a similar Nikon Z set of equipment and lenses. I anticipate getting the same 4 filter kit from Kase, 95mm to work with the 14-30mm lens. I have other lenses and plan to purchase step up rings for them. Are there any concerns I should know about before I make the commitment. Thanks for sharing.
Hi. very informative video. Im actualy leaning towards purshasing this kit to my IRIX Firefly 15mm. It has 95mm thread so I should get the 95mm kit obviosly. But with these kits you cant use the Lens hood anymore? Is that an issue or is the filters so well coated that they prevent any flare to enter the camera? 2:nd question. If I want to use the 95mm filters on my canon 17-40mm lens with 77mm tread I simply buy the 77mm ring for 95mm filters ? //Mikael
Hey James I have a question. I'm looking at getting the exact set of filters you have but mainly shoot with a 24-105 and 100-400 that are both 77mm for my landscapes. I'm mainly getting the 95mm set in case I get the Sony 14-24 that is an 82mm thread. I was curious if you found the 95mm cumbersome, like getting things in and out of your pack or if it just doesn't bother you at all. Any downsides besides no more lens hoods? Thanks, and great video!
Hi Mark, go with the 95mm, it will save you from Vignette at 14mm. I don't find its large size any real issue really. The kase pouch is very small and as far as i'm aware a standard size. So smaller filters don't actually save any space anways. Only downside is lack of lens hoods as you say but that's only a minor concern. You will love them 👍
Apologies for the late comment. Thanks for the useful video. Could you please confirm how exactly many filters you can stack at 14 mm without any (significant) vignetting?
@@JamesBrewphoto thanks very much for taking the time to reply. Paragraph I realise you must be pretty busy. Do you use the same at 95 mm system on your other lenses, that is with step up rings from Kase? Keep up the good work on the videos which have a very distinctive individual style that makes them engaging. Paragraph
I have the 82mm filters with a Z 14-30 on a Z6. I find that one filter does vignette at 14mm, but zooming in to just 15mm fixes that. For me, that’s not worth the significant extra cost of the 95mm set. YMMV.
Hi James, love your content! Quick question. I have the Nikon z setup with 14-30 and 24-70 f4 as you do and purchased the 95mm kase filters per your recommendation. I love their ease of use as you described but my cpl does not seem to turn easily when placed on the lens step up ring. Have you noticed this? The cpl scrapes the the ring when I try to turn it? Am I missing something?
Hi Dawn, there is some resistance when turning buts thats to be expected as its fighting the resistance of the magnetic attraction which is keeping it in place. It's nothing to worry about in my experience :-)
James, do you know if the polarizer of the K9 filter system is compatible with the magnetic filters? Reason I ask is I don't really use the K9 filter holder. I just use the polarizer on the magnetic adapter ring. And since I don't use any grads anymore I'm thinking of replacing my grads with magnetic ND filters and leave my K9 holder at home.
I have a question regarding ND filter size, since I have only one lens which is 24-70 F/4 S lens, I bought a 72mm ND10 filter from NiSi. My concern is should I keep buying 72mm size or bigger size filter (eg., 82mm or 77mm) with an adaptor ring for my future lense? Thank you so much in advance for your feedback.
That really depends if you intend to buy a wide angle lens like the 14-30 - if you do, then you would need to buy filters for the biggest lens. Plan for the widest lens you have, then use stop down rings from there.
Hello James!! excuse me but I've been desperately searching without much luck. basically I am trying to find three type of filters that I can screw on individually and in combination in order to have flexibility. I know that the VND from primslens fx does have a frontal screw on it, but now I need a CPL with frontal screw and eventually a blackmist filter with frontal screw on it as well, so I can combine them as I like or as I said, use them Individually... I mean, is this even a thing or is it simply not possible to do it or why is there so little information about it... However if theres a magnetic alternative like yours, that would be awesome, I just dont find enough info about the topic of filter stacking in general so please, if someone can help me out I'd aprreciate it a lot!
After much deliberation I finally decided to go with these Kase filters too. Haven't shot with them yet, but I did notice that my 3 stop and 6 stop filters had significantly weaker magnetism than the other filters (10 stop, and CPL being the strongest because it has the thickest ring). Same results across multiple adapter rings. Did anyone else experience this? I've sent those 2 filters back to be replaced, hopefully it's just a fluke!
@@JamesBrewphoto Might have gotten unlucky twice--replacements arrived today and they are the same! I guess I will try to reach out to Kase directly... cheers
@@KarenVaisman1 yes I did! I don’t remember the details exactly, but it was either a problem w individually purchased filters, or with some of the kit options. I think the place I purchased from swapped out some filters from a full kit and sent those to me as a replacement. The replacements work great. There is a code printed in the rings and the one indicated a bad batch-I would have to look that up for you later in photos at home. I do still find my “lens cap” to be a little weak, esp if you stack filters, it can get knocked off in your camera bag, but I don’t use it too often.
Following up: the printing on the updated filters have the code "BJH02" or BJG02" at the end. E.g., for a 6-stop filter, mine reads "Kase MAGNETIC KW-ND64 95mm BJH02". The filters with weak magnets did not have the "BJH02" at the end.
Kase magnetics are great, so easy to use and dont take lots of space. Graduated nd filter is maybe only thing, kase cant do well, because line goes allways at middle, since you cant move it up/down. They should make versions with 1/3 and 2/3 🤔
@@JamesBrewphoto Thanks, wood you suggest picking up the 95 or 82mm , i will shoot with Nikon z6, likely get the 14-30 f4/s and i have the 24-70 f4/s. I dont think i will be needing 95mm though.
Thank you, James. I enjoy many RUclips photographers’ videos but yours are particularly informative. I learned a lot from this one about using filters.
James, another great video and advice. I have a personal question, you intimated that you are colour blind, me too - normal red green stuff. I have terrible trouble in post processing, especially with images taken with flash or filters. Often have to get my wife to tell me what looks right. Any advice? How do you get around it?
Good question Phil. I suffer from the same red green issue. I’ve just learned to live with it and accept it. So when I’m shooting and editing I don’t even think about it. I just shoot and process to what looks good, to my normal, to my eyes. Thinking about how they might look to people without the condition would drive me insane. So I don’t bother. I do often wonder if the colors in my images look awful and is everyone just being polite about it 😂
@@JamesBrewphoto James, I think your colours look fine.......!!! My 'issue' was discovered at primary school when I drew a Robin Redbreast with a green breast.......artistic license!
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I’m so glad I saw this video. I was about to pull the trigger on the Kase Armour Master kit which includes grad and reverse grad filters. At £909 it is no small investment! I have a Z8 which has incredible dynamic range and your advice about bracketing has convinced me to go with circular filters and bracket (if required) in Lightroom. Thanks so much. You’ve earned a subscriber and great to see a fellow Nikon user in landscape photography (there seem to be lots of us 😊)
Thank you James! I’ve just started my adventure in filters and you’re my first stop! 🤣🙌🏾
I really like your images of water. Just the right of " time " and the water still looks wet. No looking like " ice."
Thank you, James. I enjoy many RUclips photographers’ videos but yours are particularly informative. I learned a lot from this one about using filters.
Excellent presentation on filters. Very helpful. I have been considering magnetic filters for some time now. Closer to making that step now. Like you, I no longer feel a need for GND filters. Thanks for sharing.
This is just what I needed to help me decide on a filter system. Thank you Jim.
Great video James.
I have been using the kase filter system for some time now. I love them too.
Thank you. I've been trying to figure out which "ND" filters I should have.
Thanks James.....in the process in researching filters, and purchasing soon. This was perfect timing. Always enjoy your input, great v-blog
Cheers Robert 👍
Thank you for all that information. Explained very well.
Well outlined and articulate vid. Thanks
I’m enjoying these filters a lot as it saves time faffing around. I’ve ditched my previous system along with grads so yet to see how a potential dual exposure bracket or otherwise works but certainly the speed of being able to deploy filters helps as you can spend more time on other more important aspects.
Your review has just hit the proverbial nail on the head for me. Just this very day ordered the Kase Wolverine Pro kit and the Nikon Z 14-30 (plus the step up ring for my Z 24-70). You've totally justified my choice. Great review and new subscriber.
Great review. I just got the K9 holder and polariser. Outstanding quality.
Just to say it’s well worth getting choice of filters right first time - if you can I’ve moved from 77mm to 82mm and none of the usual used buyers are interested in buying my circular ND set (it’s boxed and in good condition). Should’ve bought an 82mm first time …
Great video James! I switched over to Kase filters about 3-4 months ago. Had Nisi before, and I have to say, these filters are wonderful! Totally agree with you. Magnetic is the way to go. Less weight, less bulk, quick changeout. Thanks for the tips on how and when to use them!
Absolutely! Thanks Rob 👍
I have just changed to the Kase magnetic filter system and I'm now finding that I'm more likely to use the filters because of the simplicity of fitting to the lens. Highly recommend this magnetic system.
Hi James, great video! I've just ordered mine, so really looking forward to have them. Anyway, regarding the pouch and only 4 dividers - you can always stack the filters and put them all together in 1 place and have 3 more to spare! :) Cheers!
Thanks for the interesting vlog. If I hadn't already got a Lee Filter system then I may well choose the Kase system, I'm not prepared to change for the sake of change. Look forward to more interesting vlogs!!
I’ve had mine about a year and come to the same conclusion. As you say the cap sometimes doesn’t seem as secure but other than that they are great. Great video.
Cheers Richard
I went with the NiSi 64 CLP, an ND 1000 and a standard cpl, and have found a good balance - the 77mm with a step up ring works well for all of my lenses. The Kase does look good and I would consider it when the time comes....
I'm so glad I found your video and read the comments. Otherwise I would have bought the 82mm Kase filter set for the Z 14-30. Now I go for the 95mm, but the price is even more a concern :)
Very informative as usual. Thanks James
Thanks for the video James. I have been looking at this set for a while now and you have made up my mind to get them now.
Cheers
Karl
Cheers Karl. You won’t regret getting them 👍
Thank you great video just purchased a set.
Hi James: Thanks for producing this video. I have been looking at moving over from Lee to Kase, and specifically the Wolverine Magnetic series. I am considering buying the larger size filters as well, in order to avoid vignetting. You haven't steered me wrong in the past (re: Benro Geared Head) so I really value your opinion. Cheers, Keith
Very informative... thank you James!
We dont have Kase Filters in South Africa ..so I have a NISI Kit..which works fine but I would love Magnetic filters ..great Video and superb examples James
Nisi filters are good. The v6 holder is great. Thanks for watching
Thanks James your video made my mind up. My new Kase filters get delivered tomorrow.
Enjoy! They are awesome!
Great overview James. I also use the Kase filters both the magnetic and the K100 system and they are superb. I believe the best out there plus they are very durable.
Thanks Thanos. Great mind think alike clearly 👍
Useful content, capably presented w/o distracting hype, well illustrated w/terrific images!👍 Recall your “stuck filter” episode some time ago - good reason to switch to a mag system. “Color blind”?? Really?? Don’t recall you mentioning that before.🤔 What do you think about built-in ND filters in some cams?
Here’s a tip for polarizer indoors, during lockdown: Put polarizer on cam and aim at TV/monitor screen that is displaying a white field. Rotate polarizer until image is darkest. (TV/monitor light is itself polarized.) Next, place something made of clear plastic (like cutlery or cup) between front of lens and TV/monitor - you should see colorful rainbow-like “stress” patterns in the plastic item. Slowly rotate polarizer to darken background to max. Good for unique images. Cheers, James!
Thanks Paul. Oh don’t remind me about that stuck filter. The Lee system utterly sucks compared to the kase solution I must say. I’m colour blind with certain shades with particular difficulty with greens and reds. So if I’m looking at a Holly Tree for example I’ll struggle to see the berries. It must impact how I see the world and photograph it to some extend but as I don’t know what normal looks like it’s impossible to say. I really like inbuilt ND solutions like the ones found on Olympus cameras. It’s surprising that more manufacturers haven’t adopted it as yet. Interesting tip, I’ll give it a try 👍
Thank you for that review. I just ordered the 77mm kit with CPL, ND8 and ND64 (I can probably live without the ND1000) and the magnetic adapters for 72 and 58 mm lenses. In the long run this will be cheaper than getting CPL and ND filters for all my different filter sizes.
Hi, can I pick your brains for a moment? I see you got the 77mm kit for your 72mm lens. I have exactly the same set up with my Fuji (67mm and 72 mnm) and I was wondering if you saw any vignetting with the 72 - 77mm? I was going for the 82mm but if you do not have any issues then 77mm may be enough. Many thanks in advance
Thanks James, I was looking at filter options and your set up made sense to me, it was also half the price of the Lee setup I had looked at bonus. Filters are now on their way to me :-)
Great decision. You won’t regret buying them, they blow the Lee system out of the water particularly for those of us who don’t use nd grads
@@JamesBrewphoto thanks James can’t wait to try them. Glad to hear I also watched your video about masking which will help me get the best out of them I feel.
Thanks James! Just what I was looking for. Stay safe! Ian :-)
Great video…considering the Kase sets now. Curious which polarizer is seen at 0.58 with the little dial at the top?
Kase is the best filter I ever used
lol… 1967 plastic looking brown isn’t sexy. Now my Ona cognac leather camera bag… now that is sexy. Great video, just invested in a magnetic filter system.
Such an informative video! Learnt a great bit from it!
Great video James. I’m just buying into the KW Revolution system for my Olympus OM-1 system. I have 4 lenses with 72mm size which is handy. Everyone recommends the next size up because of vignetting, including case. It’s quite rare I use any more than two filters but do I need that 77mm size. Your thoughts would be welcome. Thanks.
Thank you for your advice.
I went the cheapskates route and ordered some polarisers via an auction site. I've got a 55mm screw in, which I use every other year, so it's not a biggy for me. My ND's see even less light (pun intended), so I can't justify upgrading them. I'll leave them on the front of whatever I carry about - quite a range of lenses and cameras from day to day - and see if I have an opinion one way or another whether the result is worth the faff. Considering I shoot film mostly now the results may differ from digital, and often can't be assessed at the point of pushing the shutter button.
I increasingly feel that only simple filter kits is all anyone actually needs so it sounds like you have exactly what you need. Thanks for watching Iain 👍
@@JamesBrewphoto They're CCKO so I'll reserve judgement until they arrive. I'll let you know.
Very good video James! Really interesting stuff with regard to the KASE magnetic filter system with its circular polariser, as well the 3-, 6-, and 10-stop fixed ND filters. But -- with respect to the ND filters -- what about the alternative of using a VARIABLE filter (instead of a series of separate, FIXED ND filters). How do you compare the two alternative solutions? Are they really "alternative" and of equal value after all? Was KASE right in proposing (and including in the leather case) three separate fixed ND filters instead of (for more practicality, on the face of it) just one variable ND filter?
Thank you. For video the variable ND filters can be a good option but I find them pretty useless for serious photography. They produce an uneven ND effect across the scene which effectively creates uneven exposures.
I can only afford three filters for my 14-24 f2.8 S lens and I’m trying to decide which to get. I’m defiantly getting the CPL, but the other two I’m not sure of. 3 stop and 10 stop? 6 and 10? Or 3 and 6? Lol. Thanks for the help. 👍🏻👍🏻
I've been super torn on going with a 100mm system (Kase K9) or this exact setup...you may have just convinced me to go the magnetic route! As much as I'd like to experiment with grads, I just look at my bag and can't get up the courage to carry around the extra bulk and weight of a 100mm system...
Thanks James. I have just placed my order. Can’t wait.
James, great video. Thanks for covering these filters. I'm thinking of purchasing for my Fuji kit. Most of my lenses are 62mm thread size and one is 67. Should I opt for a 62 to 67 step up ring? Or...? Thanks!
Thanks! Get all the filters at 67mm (or what ever is closest) then step down rings to your small diameter lenses
The kase filters are superb aren’t they. I’d love them to release a compatible lens hood. Would mean I would never have a reason to remove the adapter rings at all then.
Very good point. A lens hood would be amazing! Take note Kase
I've been thinking about this too! Maybe you could 3d print one...
I dropped an email to Kase about a lens hood. Apparently it is something their R&D team are looking into. Hopefully it is something that will see the light of day in the future.
@@richardturner81 Maybe two different kinds, one for wide angle lenses and another that is more like you'd find on a telephoto (straight)
@@nrice3623 That would be ideal 👍🏻
I totally agree with you limiting yourself to four filters, however was wondering how you rate Variable ND's? By having one of these you would get more choice and less filters. Thanks.
Variable nd filters are ok for video but not for photography. Most produce uneven effects across the scene and horrible banding more often than not. Only very expensive ones ever work properly
Great video James, as usual. I have a few questions though. First, did you buy the “professional” set, or the standard set?? The price difference is significant. I’m wondering if the professional set is worth the difference. Second, all the lenses I’d be using the filters on are 77mm. Would the 82mm size be large enough to eliminate vignetting? My widest lens is a 16-35mm. The 95mm set is WAY more expensive that 82mm. Thanks again for all your videos. They’ve helped me in more that one occasion ..
Thanks Joseph! I've got the professional set as it gives me all the filters I felt I needed, I believe the standard kit gives you less filters. I think the 82mm would probably be fine for you given that 77mm is your biggest size (i'm not 100% sure on that though). Hope that helps 👍
@@JamesBrewphoto , I just got my Kase filters today. They’re fantastic ! Worth every penny. If you know anyone looking for a set of Haida M10 filters, let me know !! Thanks for the video..
@@mariomoens2529 , Hi Mario, my 16-35 lens uses a 77mm filter size. I bought the 82mm size. When I was using both the 10 stop ND filter and the polarizer at the same time, there was a very tiny bit of vignette going but it wasn’t anything to worry about. I don’t know if the Canon lens would be the same or not. I really like the filters though. Good luck !!
Thanks for this video. Question for example: can you keep a 67 mm Kase UV filter on a 67 mm filter thread lens all the time, leave it there, and then step up from that to 82 mm filters? How do you attach the step up ring to the 67 mm filter? Does the Kase 67 mm UV filter have threads on both sides?
Hi, great video as always.
I am wondering how these would adapt to a lens with 77 diameter, would I need to buy the step up and step down rings separately ?
Thanks - yes potentially you will need to buy third party rings if Kase do not offer anything at a specific size.
Great review. Well done. Why did you get the 95mm when you lens thread size is 82mm? Does it have anything to do with vignetting or just to be on the safer side?
To protect against vignetting at 14mm 👍
@@JamesBrewphoto Thanks. Ill trust your recommendation and will plan to get one set of the Kase filters.
Thanks for a great video; I’ve enjoyed your channel! I’m in the Z system as well and am inches from purchasing the 14-30 F4 and the Kase magnetic system, but curious if you had poor results trying the 82mm filters and went up to the 95 mm. Was there lots of vignetting with the 82mm which would fit the lens precisely?
I use the 95mm filters for that exact reason - 82mm ones will vignette with super wide angles. I'd recommend moving to the bigger size. Thanks for watching
@@JamesBrewphoto Thanks for your great video. I was considering buying the Kase K9 system but you almost convinced me to get the magnetic filters. As I also own the 14-30 F4 the 95 mm filters seem to be a good way to avoid vignetting. But now I wonder what will be the best way to use the filters with my smaller lenses 50mm F1.8 (62mm) and 85mm F1.8 (67mm) as Kase only has magnetic adapter step up rings from 95mm down to 77mm.
@@JamesBrewphoto Is that based on your experience with the combination of the 14-30 and the Kase 82mm magnetic filters or is it just a general statement of what you have heard?
Hi great content. Re Nikkor Z 14-30, will the 82 -> 95 step up ring, I am guessing you can't use the lens hood, correct?
Thanks - correct
Hey, liking your content. Keep it up! So I have a very similar setup to you (Z7, 14-30/4, 24-70/4 and the Kase 95mm filter set). The Kase filter setup is wonderful, but has a couple of quirks. On my set anyway, I find that the 3-stop ND has a weaker magnetic attraction than the 6-stop 10-stop and CPL. Feels to me that it's about half as "sticky" as the others. It still works, but for some reason it irritates the OCD part of my brain. I wonder if my copy of that filter is from an earlier production run or something. I'm wondering if you have noticed a similar quirk with your 3-stop?
I've not noticed that with mine but that could be because I'm not very observant haha. Thanks very much for watching :-)
Excellent video and well explained. I am new to filters and am considering these for my Fuji lenses. I will need step up rings as the lenses are 67mm and 72mm. Do you have any issues with the rings sticking or being hard to remove from your lens? I understand aluminium threads are the culprits with the brass ones being better. Not sure what these are made of though. (Kase's own step up rings I mean) Also can you advise on whether 77mm would be OK or should I go for the 82 mm to avoid vignetting? Or is 72 to 77 enough? Many thanks and I have now subscribed!!!
Thanks Nigel. No issues with the rings getting stuck, they are oversized compared to the lens so very easy to remove compared to normal screw filters. I can't really advise on what size to go for as it's very specific advice that differs from lens to lens. Basically if you shooting wider than say 18mm full frame, then there's a good chance you'll need something oversized. Home that helps
Thank you James. I do have a 10-24 (15 - 36 FF equiv) so I have gone for the 82 mm. My lagest lens so far is 72 mm so should be no problems with vignette - thanks again
James you mention that the filter size is 95mm. The Z 14-24mm filter size thread is 82mm and the Z 24-70mm is 72mm. Kase advertise a 77mm, 82mm and 95mm filter sets. Which did you buy for your Z lenses??
I use 95mm filters - anything smaller will vignette on the 14-30 @ 14mm
hmmm. using a CPL on a wide angle when there is sky in the image is a dicey venture; ruin the image and there is no way to save it. been there. great vid thanks!
N00b question.eta say I have three lenses. A 100-400 Canon (77mm) and a 16-35 canon (82mm) am I correct in thinking you need a different filter system for each size lens?
Me too. Nisi are good but these are the best.
The nisi v6 system is good but these are just better particularly if you don’t use ND grads like me
I have the Kase magnetic filters and used them two days ago to take long exposure images of Panther Creek Falls in Washington State. I noticed heavy vignette with the 14-30mm f/4 S. I had to crop it since the vignette at the corners are very bad. I wish This video was available before getting the filters and gotten the bigger size. I got the 82 mm size :(
You should see if you can swap them for a 95mm set. That will solve your issues 👍
@@JamesBrewphoto thank you. Good thing Amazon has a very good return policy. I initiated a return and getting the 95 mm filter size.
@@ThePinoyAggie George, I did the same thing!
Thanks for the video! Do you use your lens hoods? For my setup the lens caps are just slightly too big. Do you just not use your hoods very often? Cheers!
I don't really use lens hoods all that often - I do still carry them in my bag however as they are still useful in some circumstances 👍
Great video fella
Thanks very much Tom - I see you were selling your filters lately. Are you moving to a similar settup?
@@JamesBrewphoto yess sold up mate and gone, got the 82mm pro magnetic kit
Looking at these kase filters to replace my Lee set. I don't use the grads much anymore and feel the set up can put me off setting it all up when I might only just use the polariser!
Also how do you get on using the adapted 70-200 f4?
I have a adapter ring for the 70-200 which I just screw on as and when required to take these filters. I could buy another kase lens cap for it but it doesn’t get as much use as the other two so I haven’t bothered
I'm looking into Kase too and I was wondering if I ND8 and ND64 can be staked to get 9 stop without getting ND1000
Can we use other filters when Using the wolverine magnetic ? if yes, does it have to be magnetic as well or not, and if yes, does it have to be Kase filter or it can be from any brand ? Also, did you notice color shift or vignetting using the Kase ?
4.45 and 5.13 fantastic
Thanks Derek 👍
Would a 82mm filter be o.k to stack 2 filters on a Tamron 14-28mm lens without vignette? I also have a Sony 24-105 that I would use at 82mm.
Hey James, do you need to rotate the CPL to get rid of the reflections???
I have had these but I have only been popping the CPL on and haven’t been rotating :(
I am back with a question. When I first watched this episode when it was released, I felt this is the solution I am looking for. Now I am on the edge, ready to order. I have a similar Nikon Z set of equipment and lenses. I anticipate getting the same 4 filter kit from Kase, 95mm to work with the 14-30mm lens. I have other lenses and plan to purchase step up rings for them. Are there any concerns I should know about before I make the commitment. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Glen, none as far as I'm concerned. The filters are great and I see no better solution available anywhere else 👍
@@JamesBrewphoto Thank You. Soon I will have a set.
Hi. very informative video. Im actualy leaning towards purshasing this kit to my IRIX Firefly 15mm. It has 95mm thread so I should get the 95mm kit obviosly. But with these kits you cant use the Lens hood anymore? Is that an issue or is the filters so well coated that they prevent any flare to enter the camera? 2:nd question. If I want to use the 95mm filters on my canon 17-40mm lens with 77mm tread I simply buy the 77mm ring for 95mm filters ? //Mikael
Yes you won't be able to use Lens Hood. You'll just need to get he kase 77mm to 95mm adapter. Good Luck
Hey James I have a question. I'm looking at getting the exact set of filters you have but mainly shoot with a 24-105 and 100-400 that are both 77mm for my landscapes. I'm mainly getting the 95mm set in case I get the Sony 14-24 that is an 82mm thread. I was curious if you found the 95mm cumbersome, like getting things in and out of your pack or if it just doesn't bother you at all. Any downsides besides no more lens hoods? Thanks, and great video!
Hi Mark, go with the 95mm, it will save you from Vignette at 14mm. I don't find its large size any real issue really. The kase pouch is very small and as far as i'm aware a standard size. So smaller filters don't actually save any space anways. Only downside is lack of lens hoods as you say but that's only a minor concern. You will love them 👍
does the adapter come with the kit? or is it a separate purchase? thanks!
Apologies for the late comment. Thanks for the useful video. Could you please confirm how exactly many filters you can stack at 14 mm without any (significant) vignetting?
No more than two - I generally don't stack these filters very often
@@JamesBrewphoto thanks very much for taking the time to reply. Paragraph I realise you must be pretty busy. Do you use the same at 95 mm system on your other lenses, that is with step up rings from Kase? Keep up the good work on the videos which have a very distinctive individual style that makes them engaging. Paragraph
@@philiptata3607 yes I use same filters on all my lenses. Thanks for your support 👍
I have the 82mm filters with a Z 14-30 on a Z6. I find that one filter does vignette at 14mm, but zooming in to just 15mm fixes that. For me, that’s not worth the significant extra cost of the 95mm set. YMMV.
The Kase system looks very well. Colourblind and photography? Hmm... i am impressed.
Maybe everyone is just being polite about the colors being way off in my shots 😂
Hi James, love your content! Quick question. I have the Nikon z setup with 14-30 and 24-70 f4 as you do and purchased the 95mm kase filters per your recommendation. I love their ease of use as you described but my cpl does not seem to turn easily when placed on the lens step up ring. Have you noticed this? The cpl scrapes the the ring when I try to turn it? Am I missing something?
Hi Dawn, there is some resistance when turning buts thats to be expected as its fighting the resistance of the magnetic attraction which is keeping it in place. It's nothing to worry about in my experience :-)
Can you stack up two different filter with this magnetic system?
James, do you know if the polarizer of the K9 filter system is compatible with the magnetic filters? Reason I ask is I don't really use the K9 filter holder. I just use the polarizer on the magnetic adapter ring. And since I don't use any grads anymore I'm thinking of replacing my grads with magnetic ND filters and leave my K9 holder at home.
I don't know the answer to that as I've never used the k9 system. I'd recommend dropping a Kase an email to check
I purchased rings for the lens and filters. But I was disappointed because at a wide angle 24mm
You start to see darkness in the corners!!!
I have a question regarding ND filter size, since I have only one lens which is 24-70 F/4 S lens, I bought a 72mm ND10 filter from NiSi. My concern is should I keep buying 72mm size or bigger size filter (eg., 82mm or 77mm) with an adaptor ring for my future lense? Thank you so much in advance for your feedback.
That really depends if you intend to buy a wide angle lens like the 14-30 - if you do, then you would need to buy filters for the biggest lens. Plan for the widest lens you have, then use stop down rings from there.
@@JamesBrewphoto thanks for guidance, yes I’m planning to buy 14-30 lens near future. Thanks once again.
Does it matter what order you stack the filters? For example CPL and then ND filter or ND filter and then CPL.
Not really in my experience
Hello James!! excuse me but I've been desperately searching without much luck. basically I am trying to find three type of filters that I can screw on individually and in combination in order to have flexibility. I know that the VND from primslens fx does have a frontal screw on it, but now I need a CPL with frontal screw and eventually a blackmist filter with frontal screw on it as well, so I can combine them as I like or as I said, use them Individually... I mean, is this even a thing or is it simply not possible to do it or why is there so little information about it... However if theres a magnetic alternative like yours, that would be awesome, I just dont find enough info about the topic of filter stacking in general so please, if someone can help me out I'd aprreciate it a lot!
Will stacking 84mm ND cause vignetting on my 77mm 15-35mm? Is it difficult to rotate the Kase CPL?
Not sure to be honest. CPL is pretty easy to turn
how do you fit a hood with such large filters?
After much deliberation I finally decided to go with these Kase filters too. Haven't shot with them yet, but I did notice that my 3 stop and 6 stop filters had significantly weaker magnetism than the other filters (10 stop, and CPL being the strongest because it has the thickest ring). Same results across multiple adapter rings. Did anyone else experience this? I've sent those 2 filters back to be replaced, hopefully it's just a fluke!
Sounds like you just got unlucky as mine are not like that at all
@@JamesBrewphoto Might have gotten unlucky twice--replacements arrived today and they are the same! I guess I will try to reach out to Kase directly... cheers
@@nrice3623 I am concerned about the weak magnets. Did you get it resolved?
@@KarenVaisman1 yes I did! I don’t remember the details exactly, but it was either a problem w individually purchased filters, or with some of the kit options. I think the place I purchased from swapped out some filters from a full kit and sent those to me as a replacement. The replacements work great. There is a code printed in the rings and the one indicated a bad batch-I would have to look that up for you later in photos at home. I do still find my “lens cap” to be a little weak, esp if you stack filters, it can get knocked off in your camera bag, but I don’t use it too often.
Following up: the printing on the updated filters have the code "BJH02" or BJG02" at the end. E.g., for a 6-stop filter, mine reads "Kase MAGNETIC KW-ND64 95mm BJH02". The filters with weak magnets did not have the "BJH02" at the end.
Kase magnetics are great, so easy to use and dont take lots of space.
Graduated nd filter is maybe only thing, kase cant do well, because line goes allways at middle, since you cant move it up/down. They should make versions with 1/3 and 2/3 🤔
I don’t use ND grads anymore. I exposure blend everything now 👍
Colour blind?? And still a bloody good photographer!
Yes unfortunately 😕 Thanks very much - very kind of you to say
I'm gay and I'm a photographer, do u have a problem with gay people?
I only use this kase set up now, my punch has five pockets for some reason.
5 pockets??? No way! They must have updated their sexy pouch designs 😂
@@JamesBrewphoto I've got the 82mm set, defo got extra pocket for lens cap or my night anti light pollution filter
So I purchased the Kase kit 1 on Amazon. I realized they have a kase kit 2. Not sure what the difference is between the kits. Can you explain?
Look it up rather than asking to have your hand held.
@@johnsmith1474 you don’t know either
Are you showing the 82 or the 95mm version?
95mm
@@JamesBrewphoto Thanks, wood you suggest picking up the 95 or 82mm , i will shoot with Nikon z6, likely get the 14-30 f4/s and i have the 24-70 f4/s. I dont think i will be needing 95mm though.
Will picking the 82 over the 95 introduce any hefty vignetting when using a 82mm filter thread (14-30 f4)?
@@koenp11 yes you’ll get vignette at 14mm. You’ll need 95mm
10:43 in “Ball ache.” Huh?? Did you mean testicles hurt?
You are a very intense man
You are a very intense man 👨
13:35 "I am colorblind ..." what?
Are you sponsored by Kase filters...
you're colour blind? that explains why you are wearing a pink and yellow top.......................:P .
looks like a great system,
😅😅 “quickly runs to mirror to check”
Thank you, James. I enjoy many RUclips photographers’ videos but yours are particularly informative. I learned a lot from this one about using filters.