Godox’s New Diffusion Panels Are Like Variable ND Filters for Your Lights

Godox announced adjustable, battery-powered motorized electronic diffusion panels. The futuristic lighting modifiers come in three sizes. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-26 22:00

LC-Tec Creates World’s First Electronic Variable Diffusion Filter

Swedish company LC-Tec specializes in liquid-crystal optical technologies, including optical shutters and variable neutral density filters. Its latest innovation is the world's first -- an Electronic Variable Diffusion (EVD) filter system for cinema lenses. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-14 22:16

How Sony’s Clever Electronic Variable ND System Works and Why it Matters

Numerous Sony cinema cameras include electronic variable neutral density (ND) filters, including the popular full-frame FX9. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-25 23:20

Module 8 Tuner Now Available for PL Lenses, Bringing Variable Vintage Style to More Users

The Tuner by Module 8 is now available for PL mount lenses, offering new users the chance to use the popular cinema lens equipment. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-28 22:20

Представлены светофильтры HOYA Variable Density II

Hoya представили нейтрально-серые светофильтры переменной плотности второго поколения HOYA Variable Density II, которые ослабляют световой поток на величину от 1. 5 до 9 ступеней экспозиции. Отличие от предыдущего поколения модели HOYA Variable Density состоит в усовершенствованной оправе, у которой появился специальный рычажок, облегчающий использование фильтра. photar.ru »

2021-8-27 18:45

Huawei Develops Smartphone Camera with a Traditional Variable Aperture

While smartphone cameras continue to improve, most don’t offer any kind of variable aperture. While Samsung has developed a way to introduce this in a future device, Huawei has also designed a method, and it’s more akin to a traditional lens. petapixel.com »

2021-8-26 21:02

Samsung Designs Variable Aperture ‘Moving’ Smartphone Camera

Samsung has been granted a patent for what it is described as a camera with a moveable construction. The three cameras in the array are arranged in a T-shape and a motorized gear moves them in a sliding motion, which changes their aperture in the process. petapixel.com »

2021-8-10 23:50

Canon Patents Unusual 1.0x-2.0x Variable/Zoomable Teleconverter

Canon has patented a rather unusual product: a variable, zoomable 1. 0x-1. 5x-2. 0x teleconverter that changes by moving a lever. Based on the design, it’s likely that a lens like the RF 100-500mm would be compatible with it. petapixel.com »

2020-12-12 19:42

A Comparison of Variable ND Filters

Is there a good variable ND filter out there? Today, we’re going to take a look at variable ND filters. We compare Peter McKinnon’s Polar Pro, B&W, Syrp, and Tiffen variable ND Filters. Let’s see if those pricey Peter McKinnon filters are worth it compared to some of the less expensive options. So I just […] petapixel.com »

2020-9-23 20:29

No More Screwing Around: Haida M10 Insert Variable ND Filter Review

When it comes to neutral density filters, variable NDs are favored by many photographers for their versatility. Instead of carrying a bunch of individual ND filters of different strengths, VNDs cover a set ND range that can be adjusted on the fly. thephoblographer.com »

2020-7-22 19:00

H&Y Revoring variable step-up rings allow filters to fit multiple lens thread sizes

Filter manufacturer H&Y has launched a series of new step-up adapter rings that have variable thread sizes to allow users to fit a single screw-in filter to multiple different sized lenses. dpreview.com »

2020-6-29 17:58

Sandmarc анонсировали ND -фильтр Motion Variable для смартфонов

Компания Sandmarc, специализирующаяся на аксессуарах для смартфонов, на днях представила новый нейтральный универсальный ND-фильтр для iPhone и смартфонов производителей Samsung, Google и Huawei — Motion Variable Filter. photar.ru »

2020-6-3 22:07

ProMaster’s HGX Prime Variable ND Filters Promise Extreme Sharpness

Landscape photographers rejoice for you have another variable ND filter option to choose from. Of course, ND filters can be used in many genres of photography, so everyone rejoice. Today, ProMaster announced that they have decided to bolster their Prime Professional Collection of filters by adding the new HGX Prime variable ND filters to the lineup. thephoblographer.com »

2020-2-22 20:00

Moment launches new line of variable ND filters for DSLRs, mirrorless cameras and drones

Moment has announced the launch of its first variable ND filters for cameras and drones. The company is offering a total of four variable ND filter products at this time, one designed for the DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone. dpreview.com »

2020-1-29 01:12

Moment Unveils Pro Quality Variable ND Filters for Cameras and Drones

Smartphone accessory maker Moment is breaking further out of its established niche today. The company—which recently expanded into drone accessories—is debuting Variable ND filters for cameras and drones that it claims “hit the sweet spot on affordability, functionality, and quality. petapixel.com »

2020-1-29 20:01

Ideas for Using a Variable ND Filter to Control Landscapes

Attaching the variable neutral density (ND) filter to a lens basically means that we have added a fourth dimension to our camera. The exposure triangle — aperture, ISO, shutter speed — has been expanded with a fourth variable with which we can play to achieve a desired effect or outcome. This opens up for new […] petapixel.com »

2019-9-27 19:10

Report: Samsung's upcoming Note 10 will have a ‘3-stage variable aperture’

Samsung guru and leaker Ice Universe claims Samsung China engineers have said the camera inside the upcoming Samsung Note 10 smartphone will feature a ‘three-stage variable aperture. ’ Samsung China engineers said that the Note10 camera will use a three-stage variable aperture: F1. dpreview.com »

2019-6-26 20:00

Samsung Galaxy S9 Teardown Shows the Variable Aperture Lens in Action

JerryRigEverything just published this 7-minute teardown video of the Samsung Galaxy S9, and one of the interesting things it reveals is the mechanical workings of the DxOMark-leading camera, which is the first smartphone camera to feature a variable aperture. petapixel.com »

2018-3-15 21:16

This is the world's first variable graduated ND filter

Aurora Aperture has just introduced a very interesting little piece of photography gear: the world's first variable graduated neutral density filter. Variable NDs are fairly common, as are graduated NDs, but until now nobody had thought to (or at least managed to) mix the two ideas into one. dpreview.com »

2018-1-20 22:31

Aurora Aperture Unveils the World’s First Variable GND Filter

Aurora Aperture has just announced what it claims is the world’s first variable graduated neutral density filter. It’s a family of filters called the Aurora PowerGXND. The filter has a continuous range of 5-stops (ND 0 – 1. petapixel.com »

2018-1-19 18:39

NiSi’s Latest Variable ND Filter Avoids the X-Effect Problem

NiSi has announced a new variable ND filter called the Pro Nano 1. 5-5-stop Enhance ND-Vario. One of the filter’s features is that it says has no dreaded X-effect. Variable ND filters are made by stacking polarizing filters, which are then turned to produce different intensities. petapixel.com »

2017-12-14 20:22

Novo Excel Pro 77mm ND-8-2000 Variable ND Filter

UK Optics have launched the advanced Novo Excel Pro 77mm ND-8-2000 variable ND filter.

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2017-7-9 21:00

Review: Syrp Super Dark Variable ND Filter (5-10 Stops)

Variable ND filters like the Syrp Super Dark Variable ND Filter have often been more popular amongst videographers than they have with photographers. But with proper knowledge of color theory or simply by relying on Auto White Balance if you're trusting enough, a variable ND filter can be fantastic not just for the digital photographer, but also for the film photographer out there. thephoblographer.com »

2017-6-5 13:00

Sony A6500 with FotoDiox ND Throttle Variable ND Filter Canon EF to Sony Lens Adapter

MrCheesyCam tested the new FotoDiox ND Throttle Variable ND Filter Canon EF to Sony Lens Adapter (available here at Amazon). The post Sony A6500 with FotoDiox ND Throttle Variable ND Filter Canon EF to Sony Lens Adapter appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-1-13 13:38

This High-Tech Variable Diffusion Panel is Adjusted with a Knob

Variable neutral density filters allow you to choose the amount of light entering your camera. What if it were just as easy to adjust your softbox for portrait lighting? A new “Active Diffusion” technology may soon make that concept a reality. petapixel.com »

2016-12-21 21:17

Syrp представила Super Dark Variable ND фильтр переменной нейтральной плотности

Производитель аксессуаров компания Syrp анонсировала новый фильтр переменной нейтральной плотности для любителей снимать на очень длинных выдержках. Syrp Super Dark Variable ND уменьшает световой поток от пяти до десяти стопов экспозиции (ND32. dphotoworld.net »

2016-12-13 13:15

Syrp’s New ‘Super Dark’ Variable ND Filter Blocks 5 – 10 Stops of Light

Gear company Syrp is best known for their timelapse motion controllers—like the Genie and Slingshot—but the company’s latest release won’t move your camera. In fact, we suggest you keep your camera very still when using it. petapixel.com »

2016-12-13 02:22

Closer look on the new FotodioX Pro Variable ND Canon EF to E-mount Adapters

A demonstration of FotodioX Pro variable ND adapters by Bohus Blahut, including the new ND Throttle Fusion adapter to adapt Canon EF lenses to Sony E mount. The post Closer look on the new FotodioX Pro Variable ND Canon EF to E-mount Adapters appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2016-12-8 12:45

Patent: Canon Develops Variable Optical Low Pass Filter

Canon has patented a variable optical low-pass filter, or (OLPF) which uses the autoexposure sensor to change the low-pass effect up or down. Patent Publication No. 2016-173437 (Google Translated) Published 2016. canonrumors.com »

2016-11-3 14:32

Kipon announces the world’s first EF-S to E-mount adpater with variable ND filter

Kipon Japan announced the worlds first EF-S to E-mount electronic adapter with built-in variable ND filter. And it’s now in Stock at Amazon US (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). Features AF Adapter With Integrated ND Filters This unique KIPON autofocus lens adapter mounts Canon EF series lenses on Sony E-Mount Mirrorless Camera bodies with […] The post Kipon announces the world’s first EF-S to E-mount adpater with variable ND filter appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2016-10-26 14:28

A closer look to the gamechanging Aputure Electronic Variable ND adapter for Canon EF to E-Mount

Newsshooter at IBC 2016: Aputure Electronic Variable ND DEC Test Footage – 4K from Dan Chung on Vimeo. Newsshooter published the first hands-on report of the new Aputure Electronic Variable ND Canon EF to E-Mount adapter: Unlike a conventional screw-in variable ND filter, there is no black extinction cross when approaching maximum density. sonyalpharumors.com »

2016-9-11 12:57