72mm Variable ND3-ND1000 (1.5-10 Stops) Filter Nano-Xcel Series - 28 Multi-Layer Coatings for Camera Lens
SKU: KF01.2010
I already know other filters from K&F and was able to request this one here for testing.
The packaging alone makes a good impression and when you open it, it continues with the case. That makes a difference. But okay, it's about the filter. The filter itself is a variable filter of ND3-1000, which is quite a bandwidth. I've never had a variable ND filter before and was skeptical at first whether it really worked. But yes, it works.
The filter itself makes a high-quality impression. It can be easily screwed onto the filter thread of the lenses and, above all, removed again. Adjusting the filter works wonderfully with the orange lever on the side. I could not notice any loss in image quality.
The price is quite high, but the filter is also very well made.
The packaging alone makes a good impression and when you open it, it continues with the case. That makes a difference. But okay, it's about the filter. The filter itself is a variable filter of ND3-1000, which is quite a bandwidth. I've never had a variable ND filter before and was skeptical at first whether it really worked. But yes, it works.
The filter itself makes a high-quality impression. It can be easily screwed onto the filter thread of the lenses and, above all, removed again. Adjusting the filter works wonderfully with the orange lever on the side. I could not notice any loss in image quality.
The price is quite high, but the filter is also very well made.
20/04/2023
Sometimes you want to be able to take pictures with an open aperture even in very bright surroundings, for example to be able to take a portrait and show the person in front of the blurred background. Sometimes it's not enough to shorten the shutter speed or regulate the ISO values down. Then an ND filter is needed to soften the light in a color-neutral way. In my opinion, this filter here from K&F is a great choice. Because with this filter you are very flexible, since it not only has one strength, but can "save or gain" up to 10 f-stops. It is of extremely high quality, can be screwed on without any problems and then adjusted steplessly with an easy-to-grasp lever. I don't understand why it has to be in orange of all things. I would have preferred that to be more subtle. The optical quality of this filter is unique, the coating is excellent, the feel is great, the price is correspondingly high, but justified. I give full 5 stars.
18/12/2022
As usual with K&F Concept you get solid quality for a good price. With this filter, however, you clearly have to consider the range of the stop-down. In my opinion, ND3-ND1000 is just too much to implement it really perfectly. Color shift, difficult fine adjustment, etc. So if you really only want to use a single filter, you are well advised to start with the price. However, I would recommend fixed ND levels for photography. A much smaller range is also sufficient for filming. So I don't quite see the purpose of this filter, but you have to say unbeaten in the price range. So full marks!
17/12/2022
The filter's mounting rings (one of which is a rotating ring) are heavy brass. This filter will therefore not jam on the lens and can no longer be removed without tools like its "brothers" from other manufacturers, which are mostly made of aluminum. The high-quality filter consists of two polarizing filters connected in series, which can be twisted against each other until it is almost completely dark. The brilliance of the photos does not suffer at all. The filter is a high-performance product and is therefore comparable in price to similar products from German manufacturers. This price is justified and I can therefore warmly recommend the ND filter.
16/12/2022