This is my first ND filter. I am an amateur photography and wanted to experiment with some long exposure photography. This filter was priced very reasonably and I thought it would be good to start of with this and see if I can justify the upgrade to a more premium filter in the future.
In terms of build, you get what you pay for; the filter is very light and the aluminum housing is a bit cheap feeling. Since it is a cheap aluminum filter, I threaded it on very lightly being careful not to cross thread but still hit some patches where it felt like the filter threads were rubbing into the lens thread a bit harder than I would like. I suspect the manufacturing tolerances on more premium filters will be better.
In terms of performance, I found that this is not a true 10-stop filter. In the included photo, the test exposure was 1/20 seconds at f16 and ISO100. Putting on the filter and keeping the aperture and ISO the same I got the correct exposure at 13s which is just 8-stops of ND. On the positive side though, I noticed a slight but largely non-destructive color cast in the image.
If you need to use a 10 stop ND frequently than maybe a more expensive proper ND1000 is justified. For casual use I think it's hard to complain given the price. If you do need a full 10-stops then in a pinch you can shoot 4 8-stop exposures and stack them.
In terms of build, you get what you pay for; the filter is very light and the aluminum housing is a bit cheap feeling. Since it is a cheap aluminum filter, I threaded it on very lightly being careful not to cross thread but still hit some patches where it felt like the filter threads were rubbing into the lens thread a bit harder than I would like. I suspect the manufacturing tolerances on more premium filters will be better.
In terms of performance, I found that this is not a true 10-stop filter. In the included photo, the test exposure was 1/20 seconds at f16 and ISO100. Putting on the filter and keeping the aperture and ISO the same I got the correct exposure at 13s which is just 8-stops of ND. On the positive side though, I noticed a slight but largely non-destructive color cast in the image.
If you need to use a 10 stop ND frequently than maybe a more expensive proper ND1000 is justified. For casual use I think it's hard to complain given the price. If you do need a full 10-stops then in a pinch you can shoot 4 8-stop exposures and stack them.
10.08.2021
works fine, after 2 months of constant use. you'll replace the case, as its too big for the product to carry around.
09.08.2021
The filter was very easily wiped clean after being splashed by a wave, I think the coating definitely helped here.
03.08.2021
This is a good product unfortunately for me I did not read the description properly. Mistakenly took it for granted that it was adjustable but it turned out to be 10 stops which is extremely dark. Other than that I found it to be a good product. I have used it in very bright sunlight which is what you should take into account if you buy this product. Would recommend it if 10 stops is what you require.
03.08.2021