ND Filters

Hi ! has anyone used an adjustable ND filter ND2 to ND400 ? I am looking at this one and there CPL Filter also LINK;AU Local 58mm Fader ND Filter Adjustable Variable ND2 TO ND400 | eBay I will also get a stepup ring 52mm to 58mm so I can share them with my 18-55mm and my so sweet 50mm 1.8G
​what do my Nikonite friends use

I bought something similar. It's basically useless above about 5 stops on anything wider than about 40 - 50mm. You get this weird X on your shots. These cheap filters are basically 2 cheap CPL's back to back. It did work ok on my 70-200 though.

I would stick with the non-variable ND filters, some things are too good to be true.

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Hello down under,

The variable ND filter is a tool. Just another tool! … and a great idea! How great?

Like for every tool, the right answer may only come from you… try it!

I own one that I'd never never think of leaving home without it…

No merchant will object to let you try. In the shop or on the sidewalk…

Have a good day…

I don't have one, but if I were to get one, Bryan Peterson suggests this one by Tiffen. Interesting effect.

Ijustwant1 said:

Hi ! has anyone used an adjustable ND filter ND2 to ND400 ? I am looking at this one and there CPL Filter also LINK;AU Local 58mm Fader ND Filter Adjustable Variable ND2 TO ND400 | eBay I will also get a stepup ring 52mm to 58mm so I can share them with my 18-55mm and my so sweet 50mm 1.8G
​what do my Nikonite friends use

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Sorry to bother you but I am curious, cos I want buy a CPL and ND Filter for my 16-85mm, did you buy it and how is it if yes?

ND400 is 8-2/3 stops. Not many VNDs can do that well. Even a $500 Singh-Ray is pushing it.

If I wanted variable ND, I would go with two polarizing filters. As you rotate one with respect to the other the transmission is reduced, so you get variable ND effect. How much will depend on the polarizers.

I did buy it and I used it a few times and it seems to work fine for me !