Urth 58mm ND8-128 Variable ND Lens Filter (Plus+) — 3-7 Stop Range, Ultra-Slim 20-Layer Nano-Coated Neutral Density Filter for Cameras

I almost hesitated buying as a variable ND filter is usually so expensive. So glad I did buy. Quality is amazing. Comes in a great little retro tin with a screw cap lid. It's also labeled with the filter type. I see no colour cast in test shots and the glass looks to be excellent optically. They even provided a cleaning cloth. I've promptly bought several other filters from Urth based on this very positive first experience. 110% recommend this product on quality and value

Once you get past the nice packaging anf great ethos, the product actually works, no real colour shift, and works well all the way through on the sigma 16mm dn. Bright sunny day i can shoot at f2.2 and 1/50 (180d), will get some step down rings or maybe a smaller one for other longer, smaller lenses.

SUPER QUALITY, SMOOTH ROTATION AND WORKS WELL. THE RANGE STOPS ARE A GREAT IDEA PREVENTING THE DREADED X EFFECT.

Very sharp!

The media could not be loaded. I've included a short video clip to demonstrate this.The colour shifts dramatically from a very warm tone to a very cool one as you move through the ND range. Whilst for photography you could make this work by setting a new white balance for each scene or level of ND - I predominantly wished to use this for video which sometimes required ND strength being changed mid shot. Constantly changing white balance would soon become really annoying.I have purchased a variable ND be GOBE (the previous brand of the same company) and that ND has no perceivable colour shift over the same range which is why I chose this brand again.Unfortunately I am going to be returning this filter the same day it was delivered. A shame really.Only given 2 stars because the packaging/tin is good if slightly oversized and it does actually work as an ND if you can get around the bad colour shift.

Attached photos are from 17mm wide angle on full frame camera and 24mm respectively. There is a huge distinct pattern of uneven exposure throughout the frame. It is just so destructive to the final image that it is just not fit for purpose in my opinion. I tested it on 400mm tele and effect is almost not visible at all when put to the top setting of 7 stops. I also tested it for video work on 50mm prime lens and it performed nicely, no pattern or uneven exposure when set just below 7 stops, With long primes you should be ok and it is workable but unusable on wide angle lenses.

Really nice, smooth and does what it's intended.

I recently went on a trip to Upper Michigan where I got to practice my photography on some gorgeous waterfalls. I'm new to having my own DSLR, and I'm not all that comfortable with adjusting aperture/ISO/etc yet (although I'm trying to learn and loving it!). I came across this filter and thought it would be perfect for taking on my trip, as my images often overexpose and this seemed like an easy way for me to control the amount of light while I'm still learning - plus it'll be a tool that I can grow into and use to its fullest when I get more skilled!I was absolutely floored with how helpful this was and how transformative it was for my images! It was amazing for cutting down glare and allowing my camera to really pull out the beautiful saturated colors in rocks and trees. I saw some reviews mentioning that users' images had an unsightly vignette, but I don't see or notice an objectionably heavy vignette on any of my vacation images (I was shooting on a Nikon d3500 with both 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses).The rock formation image that I shared was taken using this filter on a day that was overcast and hazy but still quite bright - as a result the lighting conditions were washing everything out quite badly. This filter gave my images a richness while still capturing the beautiful cool and overcast feeling. I think it looks just perfect. If the clarity looks a little poor, it has everything to do with the fact that I was using a telephoto lens while on a boat as a novice (my images without the filter are comparable quality).One thing worth noting is that the example images I shared are with the filter set to its darkest setting. In the viewfinder, the image looks very dark but it turns out just perfect. It does make it harder to see your composition and focus in certain light settings, but I was able to get some incredible shots regardless. I just had to point, shoot, and trust my gut sometimes. Most of the time I was able to see well enough to get the composition down, even if I couldn't see some small details. I just checked my shots in between and adjusted settings accordingly.As a beginner, I was really happy to have this with me on my trip as it dramatically increased the quality of my images and allowed me to pick up rich saturated colors while maintaining high detail. It was perfect for really sunny areas with reflective surfaces as well as for overcast areas that were washed-out. This filter is so versatile and so fun to use. Plus, I'll be able to make it work even harder for me when I can play with adjusting aperture as I learn.Overall, this is a great filter. I feel like it is working hard for me even as a beginner. I will take it with me on any outdoor shoot that I go on, and I highly recommend it!

Ho gia altri filtri dello stesso brand, ma gli altri sono fissi. Ho comprato questo per la mie Sony A7SIII e FX3 per riprese video. Gli altri filtri variabili che avevo provato in precedenza mi hanno sempre restituito immagini con dominanti e tonalità di colore decisamente più bassa. Dalle prime prove (soprattutto con lenti grandangolari) tende ad una leggera vignettatura. Nel complesso, però, sono molto soddisfatto. In realtà, quando utilizzi un filtro variabile devi sempre accettare dei leggeri compromessi. Ma con Urth questo problema è decisamente ridotto al minimo. Fornito in una confezione "tipica" retrò con coperchio a vite e come sempre hanno anche fornito il panno per la pulizia. I fissi sono eccezionali nelle mie esperienze di riprese video e questo è decisamente una ottima scelta. Grazie ad amazon mi è stato consegnato in tempi velocissimi - grande affidabilità per noi professionisti da parte di Amazon

Habe mir dem Filter für meine Sony A7III zum Videofilmen gekauft. Im Vergleich zu meinen alten, günstigeren variablen Graufiltern hat dieser einen deutlich geringeren Farbstich. In den höheren Stufen neigt er (vor allem mit Weitwinkel-Linsen) zu Vignettierung. Insgesamt bin aber sehr zufrieden. Meiner Erfahrung nach ist ein variabler Filter immer ein Kompromiss. Wer ein perfektes Bild will, sollte zu einem fixen ND-Filter greifen (auch hier bietet URTH sehr gute Produkte).

Recibí el producto rápido y bien embalado. Coincide con lo esperado. Realizadas pruebas de vídeo y fotografía se comporta perfectamente. No dominantes especialmente ni zonas de sombras