Photography News Issue 68

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The attraction of circles

Key features & prices

Kase Wolverine Circular Magnetic Series filters are available in two sizes, 77mm and 82mm, and both are available in four- and five-piece kits. The four-piece kits cost £220 (77mm) and £225 (82mm), and comprise 3EV ND, 6EV ND, circular polariser, magnetic adapter, magnetic lens cap to fit over magnetic adapter, and soft leather pouch. The five-piece kits also include a 10EV ND and cost £280 (77mm) and £285 (82mm).

Magnetic snap-on filters Toughened pro NDGlass Virtually no colour cast Scratch resistant Water and dust repellent Simple to use in the field Lightweight design

Round screw-in lens filters are often perceived to be the poorer relation of square filter systems, yet they have many advantages, especially for outdoor and travel photography. The Kase Wolverine Circular Magnetic Series capitalises on these plus points. The filters fit in front of the lens on a screw-in magnetic adapter and can be snapped on and off with ease, and rotated with speed and precision. In addition, up to three filters can be stacked and their low profile minimises vignetting risks.

For peace of mind, the filters are made from toughened B270 optical Schott glass, and independent reviews have shown the filters are drop proof up to 1.5m and higher. Filters feature nano coatings on both sides to defeat flare and reflections, and are hydrophobic, ensuring the filters are easily cleaned when working in wet weather. We asked two outdoor photographers to put across the case for Kase Wolverine Circular Magnetic Series round filters. PN:What’s your photography style? MH: My personal photography specialises in the outdoors, particularly mountainous regions, which goes hand-in-hand with my drive togoout hiking, scramblingandcamping. Forme,theoutdoorscomesbeforephotography andisameansofescape.However,photography is a great way to documentmy adventures. PN:Why Kase round filters? MH: I love using Kase Wolverine Circular Magnetic Series filters. They are perfect for the outdoors, and are exactly what I need for my work, from capturing cloud movement to long exposures by the coast. They snap on and off when I need. Plus, any water on the filter just wipes off with no smudging and if they fall out of my bag or pocket, I can rest assured they won’t smash. Check out my throw test on youtu.be/YToM7HoB1vE kasefilters.com

Matt Holland

Richard Fox

Photography News: Tell us about yourself. Matt Holland: I’m a creative designer from south England. For the past ten years I’ve worked as an outdoors guide for the Scouts and Duke of Edinburgh Award. I’m also a full- time multimedia designer working with the outdoorsmedia company, MyOutdoors, testing and reviewing equipment. In addition, I runworkshops anddo trips for my own photography, so I lead a busy life. I’ve been shortlisted and a finalist in the Outdoors Photographer, International Garden Photographer and Royal Horticultural Photographer of the Year competitions and my work, design and photography, is used globally.

Photography News: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Richard Fox: I am a semi-pro/obsessive hobbyist landscape photographer. I’m based in Devon, on the edge of Dartmoor, but I’m moving to Scotland soon. I’ve been capturing Dartmoor and Devon, as well as other areas in the UK and abroad, for many years. I run one-to-one training and small-group workshops, and have given talks to many camera clubs over the years. PN: What’s your photography style? RF: I’ma traditional landscape photographer and mostly capture in the small hours of the day, namely sunset and sunrise; I have a particular passion for misty conditions. Chasing mist is one of the most rewarding things I do but also the most frustrating, given I must go hunting for it. I also enjoy capturing seascapes, which is where I use circular filters the most.

PN: Why Kase round filters? RF: I gave up graduated filters when I switched to Sony Alpha cameras, which give plenty of dynamic range to play with in post-processing. However, for circular polarisers and ND filters, I turned to Kase filters, which are optically superb; but when the light changes quickly or you need to stack them, things get fiddly. The Kase Wolverine Circular Magnetic Series solves those issues and, like the rest of the Wolverine filter range, the filters are optically impressive. The system allows you to swap filters quickly and easily, and the slim mounts avoid vignetting when several filters are used together. They are very lightweight, too.

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