Neutral density filters open up possibilities for shooting slow shutter speeds in the middle of the day or wide-open apertures with flash and bright sunlight. Yet, many of them leave color casts and vignetting in their wake — or at least, that’s the case with the cheap choices.
Variable Neutral Density (VND) filters have traditionally had a negative connotation attached to them. This is because of that dreaded X pattern that appears as you rotate these filters to obtain varying degrees of density.
Sandmarc has announced a set of variable ND filters for full-size cameras that it says are “designed without compromise” for high-end photographers, filmmakers, or just the casual shooter.
H&Y recently announced a new addition to its lineup of magnetic and hot-swappable filter accessories: the Revoring Swift. The comapny says it is the world's first modular magnetic filter system and was launched on Kickstarter where, at the time of publication, it already achieved nearly ten times the initial funding goal. [Read More]
A little over a year ago, Kolari Vision released its lineup of high-end and ultra-rugged drop-in filters for Canon’s EF-to-RF mount adapter with a built-in filter slot, making the company the first to come to market for such a product.
Freewell has announced what it is calling the ‘world’s first’ versatile magnetic variable neutral density (ND) filter for DSLR and mirrorless lenses. Freewell had previously dabbled in magnetic camera accessories when it released a Quick-Swap Magnetic Filter System in 2018.