Knowing that you need a neutral density filter and actually using it are two different issues. I'm on the learning curve and results are mixed due to my mistakes, not the filter. Fit and finish is very good, the plastic carrying case seems durable. I'd suggest getting an app for your phone to speed the ND selection process, I've used ND Expert and LEE ProGlass app from the Google Play Store, there are many apps to choose from but these seemed the most user friendly.
12/12/2022
Very easy to use, looks very good material. I love the result. Playing with the white balance you can get much better result. I have tested with ISO 100 f / 1.8 and 1/125 sec. when the sun does not let see anything in the camera, and this has allowed me to put it totally dark and also in a desired tone.
10/12/2022
Follow the instructions and look at your lens to make sure that you are getting the right size. This will not fit on your current lens if you have a UV filter on there already.
That being said, it works great for shooting in the middle of the day but needing to control the incoming light. I love this filter.
That being said, it works great for shooting in the middle of the day but needing to control the incoming light. I love this filter.
10/12/2022
Great product and does what it is supposed to. Shooting with a A7rii and a Tamron 28-75mm G2 it does seem to have a bit of vignetting (possibly due to my settings, may be an aberration other than vignetting as well). The variable ND is definitely nice to have and the range is good for most applications. I especially found it useful in a snowy environment where I wanted to keep the ISO down.
A few gripes I have that maybe unsolvable because 9f the nature of the item: 1) the lens cap only barely hangs onto this filter, potentially a Tamron lens issue, 2) a lens hood doesn't work effectively, the bore of the V-ND makes it so you would have to put on the cover THEN the filter.
A few gripes I have that maybe unsolvable because 9f the nature of the item: 1) the lens cap only barely hangs onto this filter, potentially a Tamron lens issue, 2) a lens hood doesn't work effectively, the bore of the V-ND makes it so you would have to put on the cover THEN the filter.
10/12/2022
Definitely a nice surprise! I expected an average filter for the price point, I am attaching a copy of one of the first 5 photos I took with it in the Smoky Mountains. The first 4 were just figuring out the shutter speed I wanted. Quite pleased, wife happy - can't ask for anything more. Looking forward to many pictures using this 82mm Variable ND Filter with my Tamron 24-70 lens (or a more wide angle when I can afford one) on my Nikon D-500.
03/12/2022
Trying to shoot a long exposure photograph around sunset or sunrise with a standard ND filter can be a challenge. However, with this filter I was able to easily adjust to the changing light condition and keep my shutter speeds where I wanted them to be to ensure that I was able to capture the light trails of the cars in their entirety. The filter did not produce a color cast which is excellent for a filter in this price range. The team at K&F have a winner on their hands with this filter.
29/11/2022
Purchased a few over the last couple weeks.. this works great
27/11/2022
I had a smaller diameter of this product for a different lens, so when I got my new lens the first thing I bought was this ND filter. It is incredible. And this one had little dots along the edge, as well as text that read "Min" and "Max". This was super helpful. My only complaint about the smaller ones was that you couldn't tell how far was the maximum and minimum, and this model has solved that issue. I don't go anywhere without this filter. I will be buying a K&F Variable ND filter for every lens that I get from now on.
22/11/2022
...Remember, this is a variable filter based on polarizing filters. Thus, when photographing skies or water reflections, the density is not uniform across the whole area. Good use for my wide range applications.
22/11/2022