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
There are way too many ND Filters out there, but if I can recommend one just to start, this is perfect.
24/07/2022
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
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
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
Intéressante formule pour un filtre ND (Densité neutre) il combine toute une gamme de densité en un seul filtre. Intéressant et économique.
13/04/2022
...it flairs too easily with any light forward of 180 degrees, making a lens hood mandatory... but you cannot use a standard lens hood with a variable ND filter of this design. Other than that, the colour shift is neutral as it should be, and the range is very good. I predominately use this for video work and its is performing well in that capacity. I have not tried it with long exposure still work, but experience suggests this is not for that kind of photography. If you want to do long exposures, invest in a good Lee or similar square photography filter, not a circular variable like this.
09/04/2022
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