Tested exposures of various scenes with and without this filter. Nikon Z6 on aperture priority chose 1/40 sec (f8, ISO100) for the scene without the filter, and 25 seconds with filter in place - a 10-stop difference. The two images look identical in LR in terms of exposure. A very slight increase in saturation for the longer (filter in place) image but no perceptible color shift. Very happy with this filter.
06/09/2020
Great filter. I wish I would come with a pouch at that price. Otherwise. Serious quality. Happy with it. It's on my sony 85mm. Adds one stop. I usually remove it when shooting after sunset..
13/07/2020
Great build quality, beautiful result without colour shift. When attaching slowly rotate near end so as to not tighten too hard as it is tough to get out, just twist till it stops.
07/07/2020
TL;DR Summary:Pros (+):+High quality+Noticeable results+Fits well on Canon DSLR+Good valueCons (-):-NONERead the full review for more.================If you’re into photography this is a cool filter to have. Without much effort, you can get some seriously different results that are softer, smoother, and make your pictures a lot nicer to look at. It helps you soften the image if you will because of the way it limits light, and the results are actually very obvious – complements from other photographers are to be expected! I found for the value and the actual results, this was a good product to have in your camera bag if you’re into taking pictures for the gram!=======================Rating Breakdown (5/5)Product Quality: 5Ease of use: 5Performance: 5Value: 5Overall: 5
18/06/2020
I guess this ND filter does the job. The filter is paper-weight light, unlike other, heavy glass filters from more expensive brands. The filter holder is made of aluminum, not brass like more expensive brands, and is not nearly as smooth when you put it on the camera as other brands. But given the very low cost, this is a good alternative. If you only do long exposures rarely, I recommend it. If you need such a filter more frequently, pay more and get higher quality.
07/06/2020
I was always hesitant to use these and usually just relied on ramming my shutter speed through the roof. I'm pleased to say that I'm very happy with this item and its results. The clarity appears to be the same as without it. There's a slight color cast to the image but with digital this doesn't matter.
30/03/2020
This is a great filter at an excellent price. Unlike my rather disappointing variable Zomei neutral density filter, the photos are sharp, with no appreciable color cast or dreaded X pattern. A wonderful filter for long exposure waterfall shots. Well constructed and performs at a level way above it’s price range. Far better than expected! Highly recommended.
08/11/2019
The first thing I checked was the colour cast that this filter might impart and any effect on resolution. The lens used was a Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM, a very sharp lens at 24mm. I found practically no colour cast and no resolution loss, keeping in mind that the sensor itself undergoes some reciprocity failure during long exposures (it's worse with film).
29/10/2019
This came in a very nice, very functional hard case which I did not expect, so that was a nice surprise! The filter itself looks very high quality. And the long exposures I am able to get with this are incredible! I would definitely buy this again! Even though I bought a step up ring that can adapt this to another lens and camera I am considering buying another one so I can shoot 2 long exposures with 2 different compositions using 2 different focal lengths at the same time. This thing is awesome!
09/09/2019