Tiffen 82VND 82mm Variable Neutral Density Camera Filter|2 to 8-Stop|Light Control|Film and Digital/Video/Photography

I debated for a while before I finally purchased this Variable ND filter. I knew it was important, but was always able to get by without using one for the most part unless I was shooting in broad daylight with no cloud coverage. After making this purchase, I don't know how I've gone so long without this. There are a few things to know when purchasing an ND filter. First, you want the Tiffen Variable ND. There are a few cheaper (as in $15ish), but they are extremely poorly made and will give a dark purple cast over the footage when the ND is turned up. Also, cheaper Variable ND's do not like zoom lenses, so prepare for nasty colors when zooming in. I have experienced none of those issues with the Tiffen. There's another, much more expensive Variable ND by Hoya, which in my opinion is not worth the money at all. Dave Dougdale did a very comprehensive review you should definitely check out comparing multiple ND's, and he preferred the look of the Tiffen over the Hoya which is twice as expensive. This is just personal preference, but when buying and ND, or any filter for that matter, buy the 82mm thread unless you absolutely don't want to for some odd reason. The reason for this is that they have multiple step down rigs that will allow you to change the filter thread. For example, I purchased the 82mm thread, and purchased a 82-77mm Step Down, 82-67mm Step Down, and 82-58mm Step Down ring. Now, instead of buying a new ND filter for all of my lenses and spending hundreds of extra dollars, I can buy a three dollar adapter. Yes, you'll have a much bigger filter on the end of your camera and it will look awkward, but you'll also have hundreds more in your pocket so it's all good. On a more technical term, I was able to keep 1/50 shutter at 24fps and f/4.0 with my A7s on a remotely sunny day with the ND set pretty high. I had to go up to a f/6.3 once, but without the NDI had to shoot at an f/22 and I was still +2 stops over exposed, so that just goes to show you how much range this ND gives you. If you ever plan on shooting out doors and keeping your shutter angle at 180 degrees without setting you aperture absurdly high, you need this. There's no other way to put it.

It screws in with no problem. Easy to rotate and control and clearly marked. As long as you stay withing marked minimum and maximum there are no issues. I like to create long exposures around sunrise or sunset and I put it on minimum to allow enough light to pass so I can get auto-focus and then move it to wherever I like. I didn't see any quality degradation or issues anywhere. Only bad part is that once you put this on, the hood can not be put on. That makes it easier to use but slight protection you might be getting from hood is gone. Then again, I use for my wide-angle lens and for most part hood is just for show anyway. Glad I trusted Tiffen as some of the other ones are way more priced and I really don't see the point now that this one is working for me.

Excellent

I purchased this for video use. I am a non-professional hobbyist when it comes to videography. I mostly film run and gun style family moments. Pros 82mm Six stops of coverage Cons Thick lack of hard stops Lack of protection when on camera and not in use As a consumer at this price point, I think this is a great purchase. I helped me control light and get my desired shutter speed. I feel that the image quality is great. There is a slight color cast, but nothing I can't correct in post. I color correct all of my footage, so this is not a setback for me. When I purchase filters, I always buy in 82mm and use step-up rings to size to my smaller glass. I like that this unit came in the 82mm width. Secondly, the coverage is an excellent range for stops 2 - 8. It is easy to use, and I have not noticed artifacts while using. A few features that I do not like and that I do not think would be expensive to fix. While the filter is easy to use and use while rolling, it does not have a tactile indicator telling you that you have hit a stop or endpoint. This likely keeps things smoother while filming, but it would be nice to have a hard stop at the endpoints. The filter is thick. You can see this in pictures compared to other filters with similar functionality. I did not think of this when purchasing, but it makes it difficult to put in my filter sleeve to carry multiple filters/step-up rings. It is a tight squeeze for just the filter, a filter with a ring attached does not fit; this requires a complete disassembly every time which dissuades use. Lastly, an 82mm lens cap does not fit this filter once attached to the camera. I'm not particularly eager to leave my glass unprotected when not in use. Not being willing to leave the filter attached due to lack of a protective cover means I miss opportunities because I have to assemble first. This may be an amateurish complaint, but I do not make money off of my gear. I have to treat it with care so that it lasts. Overall, I would purchase this filter again. I think it provides great utility, especially when used for video. I've spent more words on this review detailing cons, but it is a reliable variable ND filter that performs as expected. The best gear is the gear you use. Tiffen if you monitor the comments. I know I would get more use of this filter if it had a protective covering. Following that, please figure out hard stops.

This kind of filter is practically a "must have", here in the land of blazing sun and no trees. Without a filter, even at the lowest ISO, it's often impossible to get a reasonable shutter speed without stopping all the way down, and sometimes that still isn't enough. There are times when there are literally no settings that won't result in overexposure. Not the best times to shoot, I grant you, but we don't all have the luxury of waiting for the good light. This filter tames the light, so I can shoot any time, any where. Why 82mm? Because I can use this one filter on every lens I own, from full frame on down to micro four-thirds. Using step-up rings saves a ton of money and a bunch of room in my camera bags compared to owning several sets of filters. It looks pretty odd on my little Olympus OM-D E-M5, but it works just fine. I have not seen any image degradation from using this filter.

This filter has 8 ND filters in one. Well made and sharp. The adjustable lens is silky smooth without any clicks or stops so you can make smooth transitions from on ND to another if you need to. Markings on the side help you see what ND filter you're on. I didn't experience any vignetting with my old prime lenses I'm using with my Canon 5D3, probably due to the tapered design. Makes life easy and saves time with just one ND filter that I can adjust with a short turn. Taking off and putting on different ND filters to get the right combination of f stop and exposure can be time consuming. This variable ND filter helps me save time so I can focus on being creative.

I'm a professional photographer and videographer so when I was looking for an ND filter for my DSLR's I was looking for something that had good quality and will not negatively impact the photo. This filter you can adjust to the setting you need which is great because you only need one for your lens. The physical glass is very strong. One of my team members managed to break one of these once, but it was from a quite substantial fall with the pressure of the camera body leaving 1 single crack down the middle. The physical image that comes out of this is awesome and if you're doing a lot of outdoor shoots this filter will help to bring back the sky in many shots.

So here's the deal. After much praise for this filter from many photography review websites and from the Amazon reviews, I gave this guy a shot, and it's "meh". Here are the issues: - You "TECHNICALLY" get 6 stops worth of range but only the first 3 are good and could be considered "NEUTRAL". - The last 3 stops are between the last dot on the filter dot scale and the A in the MAX text on the filter. This is very likely due to cosine effect between the two linear polarizers which make up the Variable ND filter. - The color change in the last 3 stops is atrocious, going WAY blue/purple. If you correct the color for the first 3 stops, it'll be hideous for the last 3. - At 29mm zoom range (in full frame) or 18mm in APC, you'll see the dreaded X feature come in at the edges juuuust after the first 3 stops. If you are imaging at that or wider, the X is so obvious it'll ruin your shot. - At 64mm zoom (in full frame) or 40mm in APC, you won't see the X definition as the discoloration will encompass the entire frame, but it'll look terrible. - Therefore, the real effective range of this filter is 2-5 stops (and you will have to custom white balance for that zone) (setting it to 4100K actually worked very well) (a grey card works also of course). I'm going to end up looking at a static ND of about 6 stops, as I already have a circular polarizer which is good for about 2. I didn't feel like I gained much of anything by having the variability between 2 and 5 stops. And if you want to do long exposures in the day, that last 3 stops will destroy the color (In my opinion) so I'd say either stack ND filters or get a 9 stop static filter.

Quality not compromised.

Had to return once before getting a non defective product but its well worth it

Questo è il terzo ND variabile che compro, gli altri erano filtri economici come il Fotga (che costa pochissimo). Ovviamente c'è una bella differenza: i due filtri montati sulla stessa lente (Zeiss Planar 50mm) e registrando un video a 4K sulla GH4 danno delle immagini profondamente diverse. Il Fotga fa abbassare tantissimo la nitidezza anche tutto aperto e la croce nera si forma molto prima della fine della regolazione rendendo inutile di fatto usare buone lenti, c'è da dire però che registrando video in full HD con la mia vecchia Canon 60d questa differenza sulla nitidezza non si notava così tanto. Il Tiffen invece mi sembra un ottimo compromesso: la vignettatura non mi sembra eccessiva anche su grandangolari e la nitidezza sembra non risentirne particolarmente: con il filtro al minimo sullo schermo di un Mac retina quasi non si percepisce la differenza tra avere il filtro montato e non averlo. Inoltre è possibile spingersi in avanti di diversi stop prima che la vignettatura arrivi a valori inaccettabili e questo permette di girare praticamente sempre ad 1/50 con aperture ridotte per avere meno PDC. Per adesso non ho usato tantissimo il filtro ma dai test che ho fatto mi sento di consigliarlo.

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