Landscape Photography: Are KASE Revolution magnetic filters any good?

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  • Опубліковано 4 лют 2025

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  • @davidct2406
    @davidct2406 20 днів тому

    Thank you for sharing Alister. I have watched a few videos on these filters , all positive, so I decided today to go out and purchase a set. First impressions are that they are well made but I did immediately hit a problem with one of the components, the inlaid ring. This I have to say is not a fault of the Kase ring but something that others need to watch out for. I have two lens for my Canon RF, the 24-105 f4 and the 100-500. The plan was to fit the inlaid ring onto the 100-500, so I could use the original lens cap and the other adapter onto the 24-105 as I would use that more with the filters. Not until after I had fitted the ring onto the 100-500 did I realise my error. The internal thread on that lens does not go all the way down to the lens glass. Subsequently the Kase ring wound past the threads into the free space between the end of the thread and the lens. The magnetic filters and Kase lens cover or the Canon lens cap would both fit but I didn’t like the idea of the inlaid ring not being tightened up. To say it was the devils own to try and get it back off is an understatement.
    I have now fitted the inlaid ring onto the smaller 24-105 lens that has the thread going all the way down to the lens glass and so can be fully tightened and the larger (with shoulder) ring onto the 100-500 lens. Hopefully this will stop others making the same mistake with similar lenses.

  • @DanielWretham
    @DanielWretham Рік тому +3

    A fantastic and clear in depth review, nicely done Alister

  • @alanclark9691
    @alanclark9691 Рік тому +1

    Interesting testimonial Alister, and some wonderful images.

  • @georgemason2472
    @georgemason2472 Рік тому +2

    Kudos to them for having the good sense to have a capable photographer as their ambassador. Great images and good choice of when and what filter to use.

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      I appreciate that very much, many thanks,

  • @Harry-bh5dg
    @Harry-bh5dg Рік тому +2

    Great review and I really appreciate your honesty, I am seriously thinking about buying a set a Kase magnetic filters and this review has really helped,

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      No worries. I’ve used them for about 4 years and never broken one yet. They’re pretty awesome

  • @stigfloberghagenphotography
    @stigfloberghagenphotography Рік тому +2

    Great review. Just got the filters and looking forward to using them 👍🙂

  • @vivahabbitvanassen
    @vivahabbitvanassen Рік тому +1

    Thank you, I’ve been looking for ND filter and these sound like the one for me. Thank you for your time and honest review

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      You are very welcome ❤️

    • @vivahabbitvanassen
      @vivahabbitvanassen Рік тому

      I doing my research now on the right size and my question I live in the States you mention we can get a 5% discount does this help you. And if so who would you suggest we buy them from? If you suggest Amazon I would go to B & H as I don't support Amazon. please let me know and thank you for your review and input.

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      Hiya, sorry for the slow relay, I am running a workshop. The 5% discount I have only applies to the UK web shop. They do ship to USA, but not sure of tax situations. Go ahead and buy them from wherever makes the most sense to you. Thanks for the kind words

  • @davidrushworth658
    @davidrushworth658 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for your excellent critique........I have been researching Kase Revolution Filters, but am not comfortable screwing an adapter ring so close to my lens. I am contemplating a 95mm filter set combined with the Wolverine 77mm and 82mm adapter rings for my lenses. This way I can avoid vignetting on my wide angle lens. Go if comments would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.......David.

  • @tompetersphotography
    @tompetersphotography Рік тому

    Great review Alister 🤙

  • @doreenhart2732
    @doreenhart2732 Рік тому

    I have been using Nisi for years, but I have wanted magnetic filters for a while now, these colour coded filters look just the job, I have just ordered, thank you so much for your discount code, I can't wait to try them out.

  • @MrMikewr
    @MrMikewr Рік тому +3

    Do you step down rings for your different lenses?

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому +1

      Two of my lenses are native 82mm, the other is 67mm and I use a step down ring gift that.

  • @VictorZubakin
    @VictorZubakin Рік тому +1

    Did I spot a deadcat at the bottom of the screen in the video!? Lol!
    Nice images.

  • @marcstaples9930
    @marcstaples9930 Рік тому +2

    Informative video on the Kase filters. I agree on the quality of the filters being the highest you can get if your camera lenses are expensive. Not quite sure which size I would need for my Nikon 24-70mm which has a 77mm filter size. Kase says I should then get the 82mm filter set. Do you have experience with the filter size being bigger than the actual defined size of your lens. One last question, who composed the music at the end of the video? it fits nicely to your great photography. Thanks for sharing.

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Marc. I always used the 82mm size on my 77mm lenses, and I am glad to did as two of my newer lenses are 82mm. Using step down rings is no problem. I use 82mm filters on my 67mm lens. I composed that piece of music myself in a couple of minutes when Ann said she needed something! 😂

  • @theresawallace1932
    @theresawallace1932 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for your advice when to use the Kase filters. May I ask could you explain your complete tripod system setup for these images.

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      No problem, I use a Gitzo tripod and levelling base. The head is an Arca Swiss C1 Cube. They’re brilliant ❤️

    • @theresawallace1932
      @theresawallace1932 Рік тому

      Great and many thanks

  • @kalvino67
    @kalvino67 Рік тому +1

    Do you need to buy filters with a larger diameter than the lens to avoid vignetting when using multiple filters? Eg my Fuji 16-55 lens has a diameter of 77mm. Should I purchase the 82mm filters and a 77-82 step up ring or should I buy the 77mm filters?

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      I use 82 filters most of the time. With wider 77mm lenses, but also on a couple of my 82mm threads. There is a recessed magnetic mount for wide angle lenses that comes with the kit, you wouldn’t get vignettes even with 77mm. But I’d still go 82

    • @kalvino67
      @kalvino67 Рік тому

      @@Alister_Benn Cheers! Thanks for the quick response and advice.

  • @j8rtUfh3evz
    @j8rtUfh3evz Рік тому

    Excellent video; is 82mm recommended by kase for these 82mm fujinon. Their size guide sometimes suggets sizing up, which means 95. I'm on hitech formatt square filters and wondering whether to switch.

  • @tmc4240
    @tmc4240 Рік тому +1

    Is there a link to Kase US with your coupon code? If not then I will order from the UK site. I have the Tamron 35-150 82mm FE mount should I order the 95mm kit? Thanks, I loved the review.

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      The UK site is really good and they’ll ship to US. I’d go with the 95 kit, that’s what I use ❤️

  • @sundeepsembi6091
    @sundeepsembi6091 Рік тому +1

    If you had a cpl and a ten stop, are you better off getting a size up to prevent vignettes? Or is the exact size fine

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      The exact size is fine. For wide angled lenses the kit comes with a recessed magnetic ring that goes inside the barrel of the lens thread. My lenses are natively 82mm and I use the 82mm kit and get no vignette

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      Not sure if you used at 12mm lens though, but certainly fine down to 16mm

    • @sundeepsembi6091
      @sundeepsembi6091 Рік тому

      Thank you for that Alastair. 16 is about as wide as I can go atm . I’m keen to get some but the price, when you add on additional magnetic rings , adapter rings as well as extra lens caps to cover all the main lenses makes the prices astronomical. I’ll wait till the photography show as they had good deals there last year .

  • @ashvarma2486
    @ashvarma2486 Рік тому +1

    Many thanks for the helpful review. May I ask which camera bag you are using and does it meet carry-on size requirements? Many thanks.

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому +1

      Many thanks. I use an Fstop Tilopa Dura Diamond. It is carry on legal, but I tend to take the ICU out and put that in a little roller bag and put the camera bag in my checkin.

    • @ashvarma2486
      @ashvarma2486 Рік тому

      @@Alister_Benn Wonderful. Many thanks for the feedback. Will definitely look into this bag.

  • @alfryhn1413
    @alfryhn1413 Рік тому +2

    I have been using kase filters since 2019 and have also tried different brands but Kase is the best And their filter is, as Alister mentions in the video, a filter that can withstand being dropped. i have dropped my polarizing filter a number of times never broken But any filter can break regardless of quality if the accident happens And have never noticed anything strange with these filters, whether it concerns blue casts or other chromatic problems But if you're going to mention something negative, I've noticed that the lens cap comes off easily if, for example, you go under a branch or through a bush, because I've lost a couple but never lost a filter in this way

    • @gilcarag274
      @gilcarag274 Рік тому

      I dropped one of mine recently and indeed it did not break !

  • @dbartos4948
    @dbartos4948 Рік тому +1

    How does Kase 82mm filters work with GF 20-35 lens? Any vignetting on 20mm with polarising + nd filter?

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      Hiya, you’ll get zero vignetting with that combo. The kit comes with a recessed ring to allow the filters to get super close to the front of the lens.

    • @dbartos4948
      @dbartos4948 Рік тому +1

      @@Alister_Benn So I bought 82mm Kase filter kit and with GF 20-35 I have this experience:
      I use ultra slim BW UV filter for protection on GF 20-35, with UV filter no vignetting on 20mm, with UV+ Inlaid adapter ring+1 filter a bit vigneting on 20mm no wigneting on 23mm, with uv+2 filters strong wigneting on 20mm no vigneting on 25mm. So I plan to buy 112mm Kase filter set for using on 20mm without any vignetting...
      So without UV filter, 1 filter is ok on 20mm, 2 filters are ok on 23mm.

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      @@dbartos4948 thanks for your feedback. I don’t use anything between the lens and the polariser filter, so with just the CPL and 1 x and filter I get the tiniest amount of vignetting at 20mm, which I’ll be honest, I didn’t notice because I never shoot full frame 4:3. Apologies for implying that there would be no vignetting with 2 stacked filters at 20mm. I’m sure if you contacted case they would swap them for the next size up plus a surplus charge.

  • @velocci6666
    @velocci6666 10 місяців тому

    I have a Canon 5D3 with the Canon 16-35mm f4L lense. If I use the new inline adapter and one filter, will I get vignetting at 16mm?

  • @rockin4840
    @rockin4840 Рік тому +1

    Alister, I have a Nikon Z6 ii camera and two 77mm lenses. I spoke to Kase and they indicated that to avoid vignetting, 82mm filters would be best rather than 77mm. The downside is the lens hoods would no longer fit. How have you dealt with that, or are your filters the same size as the lenses? My lenses are the Z MC105mm f/2.8 VR S and the Z 24-120mm f/4 S. Cheers

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      Hiya, honestly: if 24mm is your widest lens I think you’re fine with 77mm. Of course with a lens hood on rotating a circular polariser is difficult. I have 82mm filters on my 82mm diameter lenses.

  • @Kattahjärta
    @Kattahjärta Рік тому +2

    I hope I can swap over to these magnetic filters some day (they are a bit to expensive for my wallet, but I know it’s worth spending your money on quality), I have arthritis in my fingers and it’s very difficult to change filters, especially when it’s cold. Beautiful images!

  • @RichardRostant1
    @RichardRostant1 Рік тому +3

    I've been using the Kase magnetic filters for a couple of years. I love these filters, with one exception - the strength of the magnets. My Kase filters attach reasonably well but are easy to knock off the lens. If I use the lens cap and put the camera in my bag, the cap falls off with the slightest touch. It looks as though the new Revolution filters have much stronger magnets. Are you able to comment on how the new filters compare to the original model, particularly in magnet strength? Thanks!

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому +1

      The magnets of the new revolution filters are bombproof!!

    • @icogicog8287
      @icogicog8287 Рік тому

      Possibly a bit to much at times. But what a breeze to have them hand on my side and with the magnetic ring and cap now a permanently attached to the lenses I use the filters with.

  • @diannewells9263
    @diannewells9263 Рік тому +1

    Just a question, is there a difference between these and the Kase Wolverine filters?

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      All Kase filters are wolverine, the revolution are circular magnetic as opposed to a traditional holder.

  • @JuhaniViitanen
    @JuhaniViitanen Рік тому +1

    Nice review and looks like a quality filters

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому +1

      Many thanks, and yes, they’re great

  • @jeremyhendersonphotography
    @jeremyhendersonphotography 4 місяці тому

    What do you do with your lens hoods? You can't use them on the adaptors, and you can't transport them "reveresed'.

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  4 місяці тому

      Most of my lenses are 82mm, so I use a lens hood as normal.

    • @jeremyhendersonphotography
      @jeremyhendersonphotography 4 місяці тому

      @@Alister_Benn Aah ok, thanks for your reply. Kase recommend buying a size (or so) up, so it's hard to decide what size to get without the opportunity to actually try them on my lenses :-) It's expensive, if you get the wrong size :-(

  • @angushulbert662
    @angushulbert662 Рік тому +1

    Hello! Great video and very helpful.
    I currently have a canon RF 24-105 F4 at 77mm diameter, my camera has a full size sensor (Canon EOSR) would you still recommend the 77mm diameter filter set with the “inlay” ring? Or should I go one size up to the 82mm diameter set?
    Would the inlay ring allow stacking without any vignette?
    Thank you 😊

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому +1

      Hiya. With the inlay ring you would not get any vignettes. I usually only stack a CPL and 1 x ND filter. These filters are far less likely to vignette thank a traditional holder.

    • @angushulbert662
      @angushulbert662 Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much!

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      @@angushulbert662 You're most welcome

  • @rocketmanab
    @rocketmanab Рік тому +1

    I personally like it when the people I follow do gear reviews...I have zero issue with it. The more quality content I can get here, the better.

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому +2

      I’m happy to hear that. It really saddens me when I get abuse from people who resent it and accuse me (and my mates) of selling out. I really appreciate your support

  • @pascalthiebaud
    @pascalthiebaud Рік тому +2

    I got these filters some month ago but didn't use them often till now. I hope you will guide me in Spain and explain me how to use them properly. I like the compact size and ease of use.

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      Absolutely mate, we’ll use them lots in Spain. ❤️ can’t wait

  • @TimSmalleyPhoto
    @TimSmalleyPhoto Рік тому +2

    I too have used Kase filters for a while, but after breaking a couple in my set of Wolverine magnetic filters (I have a curious 3-year-old and left them on my desk 🤦‍♂️), I purchased the new Revolution kit. Sadly, the new filters don’t work well with the older filters that haven’t been updated - neither my Black Mist nor CPL+ND filter sit properly so that they are light-tight if I’ve attached a Revolution filter onto the lens first. It has put a bit of a downer on the new kit, frankly, as it’s not truly backwards compatible. And these filters are yet to be replaced with a new version.
    It does work fine if you mount the Revolution filter/s on top of the older Wolverine filters, but I believe that filters should not be a barrier to creativity.
    The magnets are a little better on the newer filters, and otherwise I don’t have many complaints. But around the same time, I also picked up a set of Maven Filters from Kickstarter - and I’ve been really impressed with them, too. And, for several reasons, they have been the ones that have got the most use in the last couple of months.

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, gear and kids 😬. Sorry to hear about the lack of backwards compatibility, I hadn’t thought of that.

  • @Nickporter17
    @Nickporter17 Рік тому +1

    Are these compatible with hoods? Assuming you're not stepping down.

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому +1

      Yes they are. I have hoods on my 20-35 and 45-100. Works fine

    • @Nickporter17
      @Nickporter17 Рік тому

      @@Alister_Benn awesome thanks!

  • @AmorLucisPhotography
    @AmorLucisPhotography Рік тому +1

    One question: Other than colour coding of the filters, is there any reason to swap my Kase Wolverine filters for these?

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому +1

      In all honesty, no. If it ain’t broke etc… I used a traditional holder for years and loved the Wolverines. If I was in the market for new filters, or my first filters, I’d probably go with these just for lightness and compact space in my bag. I carry enough gear as it is with a drone and GoPro for making videos ❤️😂

  • @heidrunschafer5798
    @heidrunschafer5798 Рік тому +1

    Planning to purchase these filters. Still unsure about the size. Need to cover the following Nikon lenses: 16-80mm, filter size 67mm / 70-200mm, filter size 72mm. As I still got a wide-angle lense on my wish-list (10-24mm, filter size 77mm), I wanted to got for the 77mm set with two step-up-rings für the other lenses to cover everything. Now I read, that one should buy one size larger than the biggest filter size to avoid vignetting issues. As this means spending more money on a larger kit plus a third step-up ring, I want to be sure that this is really right way to go... Just in case that this matters somehow: my camera is a Nikon D7500. Thanks a lot, also for all your great videos!!! Heidi

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      Hiya and thanks for the kind words. With your existing lenses I’d have thought the 77mm filters would be fine. I am not sure of your camera, but is it a crop sensor? I don’t think you’d get any vignettes. At most you’d only really have a polariser and one nd filter. I’d go with 77mm - the link and code I gave will offer a small discount and they ship worldwide

    • @heidrunschafer5798
      @heidrunschafer5798 Рік тому +1

      ​@@Alister_Benn Thanks for that quick reply! Yes, it's an APS-C. Quite exited to start something fresh. After the last three years I feel like I have photographed every tree and stone around here so often that it gets boring. Greetings from the beautiful Rhine in Germany!

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      @@heidrunschafer5798 brilliant, sounds exciting

    • @martinoberstein8431
      @martinoberstein8431 Рік тому +1

      Hello Alister, thank you very much for presenting your newest beauties (I think of the pictures in the first place). I love your pictures of water surfaces and these are very very beautiful, fantastically composed! I think it´s the man behind the camera (your new gear is very impressing as well, no doubt). Kind regards, Martin

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      @@martinoberstein8431 Thank you so much, what a lovely comment.

  • @mfuller1093
    @mfuller1093 Рік тому +4

    All circular filters would be easier to handle if they had a small tab ( colour coded ) on the edge to allow you to pull them out of the case without touching the glass, especially in Winter with cold fingers.

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      Everything gets harder in the cold!! Up to a point I’m fine, but when it’s sun -15C things get awkward!!

    • @Prashant.Khapane
      @Prashant.Khapane Рік тому +1

      I could not agree more. Getting it off is a pain more often than not.

  • @zemekiel
    @zemekiel Рік тому +1

    Are these the same filters as the Wolverine ones?

  • @jonranger451
    @jonranger451 Рік тому +1

    I use the Lee 100 system at the moment and have been watching the You Tube vlogger community move to Kase magnetic filters, but the lack of graduated filters is a challenge. I was shooting at dawn in some very strong dawn light last week and could not have worked without grads. How do you solve this issue?

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      Kase do grads as well, click the link in the video description and check our either the Armour which is magnetic and comes with grads, or the standard non magnetic wolverine.

  • @jeffp1519
    @jeffp1519 Рік тому

    Alister you’ve described these filters as Revolution, but when I click the link that you provided, all is see are Wolverine. I’m assuming that there’s a difference between the two, and I should be looking for the Revolution?

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      Go to the menu and under the Wolverine magnetic filters you’ll find the Revolution

  • @NiklasMalmqvist
    @NiklasMalmqvist 6 місяців тому

    I have been using DSLR´s for 30 years, and now I have a Nikon Z8, and I have never used a filter. I honestly don’t know what I would use them for. I have never felt the need for a long exposure.

  • @madst7521
    @madst7521 Рік тому +1

    Looks rather similar to my recently bought Rollei Magnetic filters that only seems to be missing the color codes.

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      The basic design of these things is likely to be adopted by most manufacturers. It’s like when all cars began to look the same

  • @grenmath
    @grenmath Рік тому +2

    Acquired last year Kase armour kit system. Love the filters. In my opinion, Kase have a serious problem with the products and kinda very confusing between Wolverine, Armour, Revolution. Kase need to rethink about that…

    • @Alister_Benn
      @Alister_Benn  Рік тому

      I do tend to agree with you there. Technically I think they are all wolverine! I agree, very confusing! Good filters though, and that's the main thing.

  • @Steve-br7wt
    @Steve-br7wt 10 місяців тому

    Maven Filters. Look ‘em up