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The K+F Concept Square Filters are Something Special

Chris Gampat
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08/31/2022
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It can sometimes be a bit confusing to make filters seem like fun. They don’t have the sexiness that a camera or a lens does. But indeed, they can help your camera do things it wasn’t able to before. The folks from K+F Concept have been making outstanding filters for very affordable prices for years. And the K+F Concept Square Filters package truly gives photographers all they would probably need.

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The K+F Concept Square Filters package comes with adaptability in mind. In fact, it can allow a photographer to do some complicated combinations. It starts out with various filter rings. These rings let your lens hold onto the actual filter holder. Once that’s on, you’ve got a few combinations at your disposal. There’s a CPL (circular polarizer) filter you can start with. Inserting this into the filter holder lets you spin it around to affect your scene. Indeed, that’s just how CPL filters work. But it’s all the additions that make it more complex.

In front of the CPL filter, there are square-style filters. The K+F Concept Square Filters package includes an ND1000 filter (10-stop) and a Soft GDN8 filter (graduated ND filter for 8 stops). Photographers have the choice to stack them or use them individually. 

Using the filters with modern-day mirrorless cameras like the Fujifilm X Pro 3 can be a bit daunting, even with the exposure preview mode on. The CPL filter renders easily. But adding in the graduated ND and the ND1000 makes things more complicated. This isn’t a problem just for Fujifilm though, it’s an issue with all mirrorless cameras. While you can see the effects of the graduated ND if you’re paying attention, the 10-stop filter doesn’t offer quite that luxury. Still though, you can still create beautiful photos with the K+F Concept Square Filters.

Because I tested this with the Fujifilm X series system, I leaned into the inspiration I’ve seen in magazines. With that said, using the Velvia and Acros film simulations gave the results I wanted. The punchiness of Velvia let the CPL filter truly shine. This lone CPL is likely the best one I’ve ever tested. Using PolarPro filters in the past have given me loads of frustration, but this one clearly made things different. On top of that, I can crank up the in-camera clarity if I really wish for even more of an effect. 

CPL Off
CPL On

Graduated ND filters and 10-stop ND filters have always been fun tools to work with. In this case, I really like what the graduated ND filters do. If you want to make a vertical composition, the entire K+F Concept Square Filters holder flips around to make that easier for you. This means if I’m photographing the sunset from my rooftop, I can create a more equalized and even exposures. The 10-stop ND can also be really fun during sunsets and sunrises. When combined with the Fujifilm system, I’d again typically want to use Velvia mode for color photos, but there are times where Acros seems to fit well. 

Are the K+F Concept Square Filters worth the price of nearly $300 for landscape photography? I surely think so if you’re looking for convenience and never want to deal with another filter system ever again. The quality is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced, and I’ve tested a ton of filters.

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Chris Gampat

Chris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He's the author of various product guides, educational pieces, product reviews, and interviews with photographers. He's fascinated by how photographers create, considering the fact that he's legally blind./ HIGHLIGHTS: Chris used to work in Men's lifestyle and tech. He's a veteran technology writer, editor, and reviewer with more than 15 years experience. He's also a Photographer that has had his share of bylines and viral projects like "Secret Order of the Slice." PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag, Geek.com, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, and others. EXPERIENCE: Chris Gampat began working in tech and art journalism both in 2008. He started at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and Geek.com. He founded the Phoblographer in 2009 after working at places like PDN and Photography Bay. He left his day job as the Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. Since then, he's evolved as a publisher using AI ethically, coming up with ethical ways to bring in affiliate income, and preaching the word of diversity in the photo industry. His background and work has spread to non-profits like American Photographic Arts where he's done work to get photographers various benefits. His skills are in SEO, app development, content planning, ethics management, photography, Wordpress, and other things. EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications in Journalism in 2009. Since then, he's learned and adapted to various things in the fields of social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce development, HTML, etc. FAVORITE SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH: Chris enjoys creating conceptual work that makes people stare at his photos. But he doesn't get to do much of this because of the high demand of photography content. / BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Don't do it in post-production when you can do it in-camera.
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