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Filter find

I recently purchased a job lot of photographic odds and ends, chiefly for the Paterson System 4 Developing tank it included. Imagine my delight when I found an Amateur Photographer-branded Cokin filter within the package! I can only assume this was a free gift from the magazine back in the days when it resembled a telephone directory – also sadly now demised. I enclose a photo of the filter, together with a still life of flowers taken with it. As the results testify, the filter will not be taking pride of place in my kit bag alongside my AP lens cleaning cloth and AP torch! I wonder

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