Tiffen 82VND 82mm Variable Neutral Density Camera Lens Filter-Gray

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Then again, with a variable ND filter you might find that you get shots you wouldn’t ordinarily be able to achieve because you don’t have a full set of filter or the time to keep changing them one-by-one. Many people believe that an extra layer of glass causes issues with your pictures and video, where quality is concerned. We’ve taken the test and found that lens filters do not adversely affect image quality. A slight textured edge to the front element makes adjustment easy, and there are clear markings between the minimum and maximum points. At the minimum setting the filter enables you to lengthen the exposure by one stop and influences color with a slight coolness. It provides a scratch-resistant layer and shields glass from elements of shooting photography and videography.

Variable Density II HOYA | Variable Density II

Made of quality optical glass including Tiffen’s color core technology that makes shots sharp while using the filter. Variable ND filters are also useful for videographers. Say you were filming someone speaking on a street corner and then panned over to a commotion taking place in a dark alley. A variable ND filter lets you seamlessly move your camera from brighter to darker scenes while maintaining the same depth of field in your shot. Hoya’s extensive ProND range features the PROND2, PROND4, PROND8, PROND16, PROND32, PROND64, PROND100, PROND200, PROND500, PROND1000 and PROND100000, which range from one stop all the way up to 16 3/5-stops of light reduction. Frankly, it’s the best at what it does. Lee Filters also makes the Little Stopper that cuts out 6EV of light and the Super Stopper that filters out a whopping 15EV of light. There are generally two types of ND filters you can buy: circular filters that screw on to the front of your lens or a square filter that mounts via an adapter. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of both.We recommend that you buy a 6-stop filter to fit all your requirements for shooting. Your 6-stop filter with a longer shutter speed, you get 5 seconds, which the other speeds cannot compete with. The next best variable ND filter is the Syrp large super dark variable ND filter. Made of high-quality glass, this VND filter is your new best friend. Features & Specifications

Freewell 82mm Versatile Magnetic Variable ND (VND) Filter Freewell 82mm Versatile Magnetic Variable ND (VND) Filter

The next best variable ND filter on our list is the JONGSUN 82mm variable ND filter. Made of optimal glass, this glass does not give any vignetting, which is the goal with a superior VND filter like this one. Features & Specifications As you can see from the image below, unlike still image, a video clip is made of a sequence of still images. With low shutter speed, each still image will blur but will look smooth in the video sequence. On the contrary, a higher shutter speed will capture the object solid and sharp, but once in a video sequence all objects will appear separated, creating jarring and unnatural looking motion.Some of the questions around image quality with ND filters might come down to confusion with colour filters and gels, which can affect your image quality. How to know when you’ve pushed a variable ND too far The Nuances Extreme ND8 neutral density filter reduces light by three stops and sits alongside the existing Extreme ND64 and ND1024 filters. However, Cokin has also released an Extreme Full ND kit that comprises all three of these ND filters. Red and blue color casts do affect the image, but overall contrast and tone are good and the casts are easily corrected. In our tests, we found that four stops provides the optimum setting. Even with a shutter speed of 1/8000 seconds, a large aperture of f/1.4 or f/1.2 can cause overexposure. With the HOYA Variable Density II filter, overexposure issues can be avoided by adjusting the light intake.

Freewell 82mm Versatile Magnetic Variable ND (VND) Filter

The filter rotating ring goes between ND2 and ND400 to give you enough versatility to change light.Distributed in the UK by Kenro, the Marumi DHG Vari ND2-ND400 offers between 1 and 8 stops of light reduction. While not as expensive as the Syrp and B+W, the Marumi still manages to offer solid build quality. On the whole, ND filters don’t affect the hue or colour rendition of the image as the intensity of all wavelengths of light is affected equally. Any colour cast can easily be removed with white balance in post production using photo editing software such as Capture One. Haida’s 95mm is an ideal choice for videographers while the smaller versions are well priced and offer superb value for photographers. Instead of the usual range of multiple filter sizes, there are only two core versions of the Syrp filter: a 67mm and an 82mm. The former comes in the Small kit option, which includes adapter rings to mount the filter to 58mm and 52mm lenses, while the 82mm Large kit contains 77mm and 72mm adapters.