08/05/2022
If you shoot photo (or specifically video) outdoors in the sunlight, you NEED a variable ND filter.
For video, if you're shooting 30 FPS, you need to keep your shutter speed at 1/60 (because of the 180 rule) for natural blur and smoothness. If you want a nice blurry background at f/2.8, even at ISO 100, there's a great chance your image will be horribly exposed. Your only options are to increase the shutter speed (and compromise the natural look with distracting "choppiness") or crank up to f/16, which will flatten your image and get rid of that blurry background you wanted!
In comes the variable ND filter. When applied, like variable sunglasses, it allows how much light passes through, kind of like an intimidating bouncer at a night club. So just twist the ring on the filter and you can achieve your shot perfectly!
With this specific filter, two small things bummed me out:
1. The ring doesn't have actual stops, just continuous rotation so you can't really keep track of the specific amount of light you're letting in.
2. When the filter is on my Tamron 28-75 2.8 lens, I can't put the lens cap on at the same time. Not a deal breaker, but annoying when you want to quickly take a picture or shoot some video.
But for the price, it's hard to argue this isn't a great purchase.
For video, if you're shooting 30 FPS, you need to keep your shutter speed at 1/60 (because of the 180 rule) for natural blur and smoothness. If you want a nice blurry background at f/2.8, even at ISO 100, there's a great chance your image will be horribly exposed. Your only options are to increase the shutter speed (and compromise the natural look with distracting "choppiness") or crank up to f/16, which will flatten your image and get rid of that blurry background you wanted!
In comes the variable ND filter. When applied, like variable sunglasses, it allows how much light passes through, kind of like an intimidating bouncer at a night club. So just twist the ring on the filter and you can achieve your shot perfectly!
With this specific filter, two small things bummed me out:
1. The ring doesn't have actual stops, just continuous rotation so you can't really keep track of the specific amount of light you're letting in.
2. When the filter is on my Tamron 28-75 2.8 lens, I can't put the lens cap on at the same time. Not a deal breaker, but annoying when you want to quickly take a picture or shoot some video.
But for the price, it's hard to argue this isn't a great purchase.
26/04/2022
This is a product I chose after reading the reviews. It is highly recommended for starter photographer. The adjustable feature is definitely.
I have taken multiple photos with and without the filter, and will different settings on the filter, and I can see the improvements in the results.
I have taken multiple photos with and without the filter, and will different settings on the filter, and I can see the improvements in the results.
20/03/2022
This item is worth buying for the price, I tried it out and it seems to be working fine.
16/01/2022
The filter does its job without much colour shift. Not bad for the price.
15/12/2021
Exceeded my expectations! Just gotta be careful though with the filter on max, there can be some vignetting.
06/12/2021
Such a good product for beginners works for pictures and video's. I think this product is made out some durable glass and it feels very descent in hand. it does have a slight tint greenish look to it once added to your lens, if you don't mind that you are good to go. My main use is for long video's. It helps me shoot in harsh sunlight without having to crank my ISO all the way down. I am also able to drop my aperture lower and not over exposing my footage, allowing me to create and nice shallow depth of field between the background and foreground. I occasionally do use this for long exposure photography at night as well and so far it shines in these areas for the price.
29/10/2021
For me this filter fulfills its purpose and it is currently the best filter at this price
19/10/2021
Fits perfectly to my Sigma lenses. The workmanship is very high quality. I find the padded box that goes with it very practical. The filter can easily keep up with the expensive ones.
18/10/2021