I purchased this variable ND filter to use on Nikon D300s with 18-200mm lens. I tested the filter against a white wall over various settings: f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO and ND settings. Works quite well at all settings except extreme ND where I saw uneven brightness areas on the exposure but I had to push ISO past 3200 to even get the exposure. At 3200 ISO it could also be the camera. In all I am very satisfied and would recommend this variable ND filter for most amateur photographers. For amateur photographers the price is right.
20/08/2022
The only problem I ran into was having to autofocus the scene first, then change the settings to manual and then add the filter and adjust the shutter speed based on the ND settings. Other than that, it is a great filter...
26/07/2022
I bought this Variable ND filter to accompany my first camera, the Canon M50.
It fits perfectly, and has allowed me to get some fantastic photos outside in broad daylight, including some long exposure photos of water that turned out silky smooth.
I love the variable aspect and don't notice a lot of vignetting. Definitely worth the money, would recommend to anyone who just bought a camera, as ND filters make outside taking photos so much better!
It fits perfectly, and has allowed me to get some fantastic photos outside in broad daylight, including some long exposure photos of water that turned out silky smooth.
I love the variable aspect and don't notice a lot of vignetting. Definitely worth the money, would recommend to anyone who just bought a camera, as ND filters make outside taking photos so much better!
24/07/2022
Love it works great. However! if you have a 58mm thread you will need to buy a 62mm lense cover as the front thread is larger than the back thread and the 58mm will not fit. Just a helpful tip when looking into buying this product.
24/07/2022
This immediately became a necessity for outdoor shots. One thing I have found though is that if you accidentally twist it past "MAX" when trying to set the filter density, you may wind up having the filter run a black shadow through the centre of your image. Just steer clear of "max" and you'll get great outdoor shots.
18/07/2022
This filter definitely works as advertised. I researched exhaustively and checked many reviews before purchasing.
Comes in a nice plastic box with some foam cushioning; I added a layer of thin foam in there to keep it from moving around in my bag.
I'm in Florida - took this outside mid-morning, full noon and afternoon, and on an overcast day. Outstanding results, including with flash. On sunniest days I did not crank it up to the maximum setting, just below, and still got great results for both stills and video.
Shooting on a a Canon 6DMII, got three lenses that'll take this 52mm.
Not a 'pro' but half of my income comes from photography and video.
Would definitely recommend this filter - I feel kind of dumb not having gotten it years ago, could have saved many shots.
I found this after seeing the versatility of a variable ND demonstrated in a video, realized I must be missing something. When I looked up that item I was astounded to see that the low-end for that series prices about $250/$300. If you're making museum or some kind of major publishing landscape images you probably don't think twice about that, and I'm certain those pieces are quality. However, if you're reading this then you've already come across a couple of childish and self-important remarks about how this item doesn't compare to 'pro' or 'real' filters. You're on Amazon here - this thing works, give it a try.
Finally - have seen a string of reviews with tantrum-like rants insisting that this filter doesn't work and puts an 'X' on the image.
I'm guessing that's true ... because in the little page that comes with the filter (and the description online) it's clearly stated that turning the filter up to it's highest setting will create this artifact, so they kind of advise you not to do that.
Also, if you cross the street on a red light, you will likely get run over.
It's working for me!
Comes in a nice plastic box with some foam cushioning; I added a layer of thin foam in there to keep it from moving around in my bag.
I'm in Florida - took this outside mid-morning, full noon and afternoon, and on an overcast day. Outstanding results, including with flash. On sunniest days I did not crank it up to the maximum setting, just below, and still got great results for both stills and video.
Shooting on a a Canon 6DMII, got three lenses that'll take this 52mm.
Not a 'pro' but half of my income comes from photography and video.
Would definitely recommend this filter - I feel kind of dumb not having gotten it years ago, could have saved many shots.
I found this after seeing the versatility of a variable ND demonstrated in a video, realized I must be missing something. When I looked up that item I was astounded to see that the low-end for that series prices about $250/$300. If you're making museum or some kind of major publishing landscape images you probably don't think twice about that, and I'm certain those pieces are quality. However, if you're reading this then you've already come across a couple of childish and self-important remarks about how this item doesn't compare to 'pro' or 'real' filters. You're on Amazon here - this thing works, give it a try.
Finally - have seen a string of reviews with tantrum-like rants insisting that this filter doesn't work and puts an 'X' on the image.
I'm guessing that's true ... because in the little page that comes with the filter (and the description online) it's clearly stated that turning the filter up to it's highest setting will create this artifact, so they kind of advise you not to do that.
Also, if you cross the street on a red light, you will likely get run over.
It's working for me!
06/07/2022
The price is amazing, but what I found was the image is not as sharp when using telephoto lenses. Was ok on wide angle lenses. Tried a tiffen VND using the same telephoto and much sharper. You get what you pay for.
19/05/2022