ULTIMATE BUYER'S GUIDE to ND Filters

2/23/2019 ISO 1200 Magazine 0 Comments

Neutral Density Filters are a necessary tool for exposure control, but does their price tag really affect their quality? Today Griffin sits down with 23 ND filters that range in different price tiers from $5 all the way to $580 to see!

Indy Mogul hard tested 23 ND filters for their color and image quality, flare resistance, and their usefulness in timelapse situations. We test a range of ND’s from a set of general purpose ND3 filters, to Variable Density Filters, to heavily graded ND10 filters for their use in time-lapse photography.

While every type of ND filter has it’s own use, we mainly set out to see if the price tag really affected image quality, and whether variable ND’s were much worse than single glass ND’s.

The list of all the ND filters they tested is here

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About Griffin Hammond:

Griffin Hammond is a documentary filmmaker covering political narratives at Bloomberg TV in New York City. Director of the award-winning documentary "Sriracha." Let's Get Connected: Filmmaking blog | Twitter | Instagram

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Indy Mogul is the first ever channel for independent filmmakers. We make videos to help you make better films. Hosted by indie filmmakers Ted Sim and Griffin Hammond, the duo aim to decode the struggles of modern filmmaking, gear comparisons and how to learn about the skills and experiences of influential creatives all around the world and in all aspects — including directors, cinematographers, producers, editors, vfx artists and digital creators. Let's Get Connected: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram