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LEE Elements 72mm VND Filter, Variable Neutral Density, Featuring 6 to 9 Stops for Mirrorless and DSLR Cameras

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  • Our brand new LEE Elements VND filters are fully adjustable to increase or decrease the amount of light entering the lens over a precise six to nine stop range, without affecting the image colour. LEE Elements VND is the perfect tool for dialing in the right amount of exposure control when shooting in strong daylight or other bright conditions
  • LEE Elements Variable NDs combine fluid-smooth adjustment rings, with positive end stops and clearly defined stop markers to achieve exactly the desired amount of density adjustment and prevent cross polarisation
  • Perfect for taking control of your depth of field when shooting video or for long exposure photography
  • Multi-layer optical coatings deliver antireflective, hydrophobic and oleophobic performance across the range resulting in class-leading optical performance, including use with ultra-wide-angle lenses
  • Each LEE Elements Variable ND filter is manufactured right here in the UK and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Available in 4 sizes (67mm, 72mm, 77mm and 82mm), each filter comes in a travel-friendly impact-proof case along with a LEE Filters cleaning cloth so you can easily wipe away any dust or dirt

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    4.3 out of 5

    85.00% of customers are satisfied

    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!

    I. · 18 December 2022

    This Variable Neutral Density (VND) filter arrives well packed in a nice looking, Lee Filters branded cardboard box, that would be more than suitable should you be wishing to give it as a gift.The filter I’m reviewing has a diameter of 77mm, but there is no reason to believe any of the other sizes would be any different.Lee Filters (owned by Panavision) have always had an excellent reputation, so I was interested to see how their circular filters held up compared to the reputation of their larger, squarer, cousins.As you would expect from the Lee Filter brand, the build quality is excellent. The filter feels precision engineered, robust and durable. It screwed on and off my lenses and step up/down rings very smoothly. The knurled edging makes it easy to grip, and there’s a different style of knurling on the half of the filter that rotates, which makes it easy to differentiate between the two. The rotation mechanism was nice and smooth. There are markings on the outer rim to let you know how many stops of exposure reduction you have the filter set to (6 to 9), and there are hard stops at 6 and 9.Disappointingly, there is no front facing thread, so you can not attach other filters or a lens cap to the filter.In use, the optical quality is excellent. There was no difference in the clarity of the image, and no discernible colour shift that I could detect. Nor did I experience the dreaded ‘X’ pattern that afflicts some variable ND filters. In my time using it, I have also not experienced the slight vignetting I got on the 2-5 stop version.In conclusion this is a very nice, well made, high quality filter. There is no getting passed the fact that it is expensive, however it should be noted that you are effectively getting four extremely good quality ND filters (ND64, ND128, ND256, ND512) for this price. So for those who can afford it, and need a very good quality Neutral Density filter, and want to save some money over buying individual filters, and/or want the convenience of carrying just one variable ND filter instead of four, then I can highly recommend it.~ Bolo asked me to review this product and to give my honest opinion about it. That’s what I have set out to do, so I hope you found it helpful. ~

    4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing product

    R.O. · 20 November 2022

    The media could not be loaded. Very professional, good quality and details.Good performances. This is very useful in a sunny day when you take pictures. Unfortunately I will give 4 stars because of the price, is too expensive. On Internet, there are similar products much cheaper, but probably low quality and performances. Thank you

    5.0 out of 5 stars Works well; no 'X' mark, no noticeable color change across the range

    S. · 20 November 2022

    There are two ranges of VND on offer; 2-5 and 6-9 (the cheaper ones you can pick up for peanuts don't - amongst other issues - even specify a range!). The ones under discussion are 6-9 and they are generally aimed at outdoor. 2-5 for indoor.The Lee works very well in my outdoor tests on Sony Full frame and APS-C mirrorless cameras. No colour cast change as you go from 6-9 stops, and no 'X' shadow as you reach the dark end. No difficult color cast grading problems with either s-log nor standard footage. Optics very good across the filter; clearly good quality glass... all good.Presentation is good; a thick, impact resistant plastic box, and the filter itself looks good; certainly no shirking on anything!What's to like?I previously used Tiffen VND filters. They have a larger range (2-8 stops) but you can start to see the dreaded 'X' shadow if you are not careful, and it is often not visible until you are into grading on a large screen. Damn! The Lee filters sensibly limit the range, so you don't get the same end-of-range effects.Overall quality is good; nice chunky, knurled filter edge. Just the thing when you're wearing gloves early on a cold November day, trying to get some trees in the early morning mist!Issues?These are not low profile filters. As videographers are aware, VND not only reduces exposure, it also changes highlights that can result in people ending up with plastic looking skin. The way around this is to stack a dummy ring below the ND that allows you to rotate the whole filter... but that only works well if the ND is low profile. If this is an issue you are likely to face, get the next filter diameter up and use a step down ring, so you don't get a shadow by stacking.If you are not seriously into video, this is expensive.If you are stills photographer (and especially landscape), go for fixed ND as that will give you better quality for less cost. The 'V' VND is really only applicable to video (in video, the shutter is tied to the frame rate, the aperture is fixed to the shot look-and-feel, so you only have ISO and ND to control exposure, hence the need for variable ND).Overall very good quality, but of course at a price!

    3.0 out of 5 stars Make sure you need this filter before using it.

    M.H. · 27 November 2022

    This VND filter arrived in perfect condition, in great packaging and very quickly which was great. It comes with a very nice and protective black bag which you can use for storage as well as some cleaning products. Reviewing this filter depends entirely on the purpose of using it. I would highly recommend that unless you are definitely sure you need it and know you want it that you don't get it. let me give you some examples...If its slightly dark, cloudy weather for example, you probably don't need to use this filter. If the weather if foggy or wet, you really shouldn't use it. However, if you are photographing in any shiny or sunny place with good lighting and clear weather, then this is a great filter for that, and it can help you to improve the lighting in your camera.For this filter, you can change the light up to 9 different settings. Last tip to anyone interested in this... is to choose the right size for your camera otherwise you will have issue setting it up alongside your camera.I hope this review was helpful to any interested buyers.

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    LEE Elements 72mm VND Filter, Variable Neutral Density, Featuring 6 to 9 Stops for Mirrorless and DSLR Cameras

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