UPDATE: I was approached by a company representative and offered a replacement filter. I received it today and did a quick test. This filter seems waaaay better. It doesn't have any shadows in the corners or any black spots when shooting towards a light source. I haven't tried it out in the field yet, but it looks like it'll be alright. Either way, impressive customer service.ORIGINAL: After reading all the reviews I decided to purchase this filter because my budget was tight. I used it on 24-105 f/4 L lens to take some photos at sunrise and sunset. It's absolutely terrible. There is a black shadow on the right side of the filter that gets stronger with each step. I wish I could return the filter but I've already threw away the packaging:( Will have to throw this filter away as it's completely unusable...
18/10/2020
I ordered this filter and it arrived on July 7th. I used it one time to take pictures. I kept it in my camera bag in its case with my camera gear. I tried to use it yesterday and it only tints portions of the lens making the pictures unusable. This filter was never dropped or tossed around or treated rough in any manner.
29/09/2020
i was skeptical with the filter because the price but it surprised very well after i used for outdoor wedding. it is high quality and worked perfectly for the shoot.
28/09/2020
I was hesitant at first to buy this, as I’ve seen so many bad reviews of cheap Vario density filters. I primarily use mine for video work outside, so what I’m doing it’s probably not as critical as photographers. But this thing works like a champ for me!
10/09/2020
I have this on a sony FE 85mm F1.8. When the filter is on, you cannot use the lens hood. 2 if you select a desired level, as the lens focuses, it shifts the selected level. I have had 2 shoots ruined because after 2-3 shots , the filter became darker with every subsequent shot. Great idea, poor execution.
02/09/2020
31/08/2020
Feels like a premium brand but for an affordable price. Photos are still tack sharp with beautiful colors.
19/08/2020
Down side is my len's original lens cap doesn't fit on this filter (both sizes I got from this company have this issue). Kind of a bummer. Also the package for storing it is just those semi-clear plastic square boxes that don't tend to close right (or oopen)and don't have cushion nor good fit so it can flop around in there. Most ND filters are a set amount of stops and you must add more filters if you want it darker. This allows for a range of darkening that is quite impressive. Simple twist the filter. The top spins independently of the threaded attached portion and you can make things darker. Filter quality itself isn't too bad. I haven't been able to shoot much with it yet though for picture quality.
16/08/2020
So to be honest, this is a product that you get what you pay for. Honestly it’s still useable and functional for long exposure photos, but it does vignette pretty harsh until you find a sweet spot. You will want to use this with a zoom lens and not a prime. Overall it’s a decent product that performs as I anticipated.
15/08/2020