Sirui smart holder Filter 100mm (Z series) with Pro CPL - 21323384 _{Yêu thích}

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Upon opening the box, there were a number of positives that stood out in terms of build quality and features. The filter holder is lightweight without compromising the quality of the materials (high quality aircraft grade aluminium). The adapter rings are a great feature for photographers that have a variety of lenses and or are looking to upgrade lenses in the future, this means there will be no need to ever replace your filters (futureproof).

The adapter rings screw onto the front of the lens without sticking and incorrectly threading, with the addition of the rotating CPL simply screwing into the adapter ring this is a great feature when combined with filter holder.

The filter holder itself has some great features… the position of the polariser cogs to easily rotate the CPL into the right position was a great feature and easy to use. I personally really liked the visible anchor points for the holder to clip onto the adapter rings, because I’ve seen beginners attach the holder incorrectly and break filters, so the visible anchor points would be great for those new to photography and filters. The three filter slots gives you great flexibility to combine filter combinations to all creativity to capture the image you are after.

PUTTING IT TO THE TEST…

After receiving the filters, I decided to put it to the test straight away, I packed everything into my bag and headed off to a waterfall on the Central Coast. I found attaching the adapter ring and CPL to the lens relatively easy however if I was getting technical, I didn't like that the pouches were all seperate for the holder and filters etc. In saying that, it could be something that Sirui is maybe working on and or I am sure I could purchase one online, so a minor issue, but as a landscape photographer that likes to get everything out of there bag and climb, I did often forget to grab a filter I would end up requiring.

IMAGE QUALITY

Overall I think the image quality was excellent, although there is a slight cool colour cast (minimal), it is not really an issue and can be easily fixed in post production. There was no evidence of a vignette being present whilst using the filters and in daylight did not notice any visible banding whilst using the CPL.

I tested the filters in a variety of conditions including bright harsh daylight and in darker low light conditions and it is my opinion the filters performed to an exceptional quality and the overall image quality was fantastic.

SUMMARY:

I really enjoyed putting the Sirui Professional Landscape Filter Kit through its paces in a variety of conditions. In my opinion this kit is great in terms of lightweight design, quality and lack of colour cast (slightly cool). This kit would without doubt a benefit to beginners through to professional photographers and the price point would be more appealing to those on a budget looking for a quality filter kit.

I really liked some key features on the Sirui Kit such as the location of the dial for the CPL and the fact the light baffles are on the holder. I like this feature only because I have had to replace the baffles a couple of times on my other filter kit, but that said I would be interested to see what there durability would be in this location. So whilst I think its a positive, I am not sure I can say one way or another without a longevity test.

Overall, I believe the Sirui filter kit is a great addition to any photographers kit, I am making this recommendation based on the tests I performed over a 3 week period and my own personal photography style. The price point makes Sirui a great option to a budget savvy photographer looking for a quality filter kit.

Thanks to Sirui Australia for allowing me to test the filter kit. I am happy to answer any questions you have.