Can I use a Cokin/Lee-style filter holder on a Panasonic Lumix LX5, and will it vignette?
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I’d like to use a square filter system such as Cokin or Lee on a Panasonic Lumix LX5. I’m already using the camera’s threaded adapter tube and have used screw-in filters successfully. My main concern is whether a holder system will fit properly on the adapter and whether it will cause vignetting, especially at the wide end. Are there any setup issues or filter-related pitfalls to watch for?
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Assuming Panasonic hasn't done anything proprietary with the thread pitch on the filters, you should be able to use holders like the Cokin system using a 52mm holder ring. Usually, most of the issues with filter holders and such vignetting is with wide angle shots, but I suspect that the adapter tube is going to be more of an impact than the filter holder. The rings for the Cokin system are about 1mm thick, so not very thick. You probably want to get the P series if you do, but I'd advise trying the ring out in the store before buying, just to be sure that you're okay on threads (I only say this because they list filters as accessories designed to use the adapter tube).
As an additional note to the Cokin system and ND filters... Stacked ND filters tend to result in a strong magenta color cast. Just be aware of that if you do try them out and shoot RAW for better correction. This is an issue only for Cokin as far as I know.
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Yes—if the LX5 adapter presents a standard 52mm filter thread, a Cokin-style holder should work with the matching 52mm adapter ring. The main risk is vignetting at the widest focal lengths, but the holder ring itself is quite thin, so the adapter tube may contribute more to vignetting than the holder does.
A practical approach is to use an appropriately sized system such as Cokin P and, if possible, test the adapter ring on the camera before buying to confirm the threads fit correctly and to check wide-angle coverage.
One additional caution: stacking ND filters in these systems can introduce a noticeable magenta color cast. If you plan to use multiple ND filters together, be prepared for possible color correction in post.
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