Hoya Variable ND

Not that one, but I use a variable ND filter on my FS100. It takes care of the problem of not having built-in ND filters. Any time I shoot outdoors I need to use it, as the Super 35 sensor sucks in light.
 
vanvideo said:
Not that one, but I use a variable ND filter on my FS100. It takes care of the problem of not having built-in ND filters. Any time I shoot outdoors I need to use it, as the Super 35 sensor sucks in light.
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Yes, i know the purpose of varios. I'm particularly referring to this one... because most cheap varios are quite bad, so i'm wondering if anyone has tried it.
 
Hoya, good filters? I gave mine away for free...

The only two acceptable vari-ND brands in my opinion are the Heliopan and the Tokina. I have the Tokina and it's very sharp. But I still don't recommend using these types of filters unless you don't have an option for mattebox. They dull skintones and just looks bad overall. Use real filters when you can. They kill the milky qaulity of the skin.
 
Oller Visuals said:
Hoya, good filters? I gave mine away for free...

The only two acceptable vari-ND brands in my opinion are the Heliopan and the Tokina. I have the Tokina and it's very sharp. But I still don't recommend using these types of filters unless you don't have an option for mattebox. They dull skintones and just looks bad overall. Use real filters when you can. They kill the milky qaulity of the skin.
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Tokina? You mean this?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/824693-REG/Kenko_KNDX77_77mm_Variable_NDX_Neutral.html

Yeah, given the choice, i would rather use straight NDs, but sometimes, you need the faster workflow variables give you. I would like the helio, but its thick and will vignette below 30+mm...Does the kenko vignette? And how is the filter in general? (the kenko, that is)
 
Donald Ong said:
Does the kenko vignette? And how is the filter in general? (the kenko, that is)
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Not used it on wider than 35mm. Like one of the reviews on B&H states though it's uneven at its darkest. It's a solid filter, good build, does the job, very sharp, and seems much more scratch resistant than my previous ones (wasted some money on el chepo filters like most have)

Jon Neely said:
At least I thought they where decent.....
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not $219.90 decent.... think i payed 90 for mine... still felt ripped off :)
 
Oller Visuals said:
Not used it on wider than 35mm. Like one of the reviews on B&H states though it's uneven at its darkest. It's a solid filter, good build, does the job, very sharp, and seems much more scratch resistant than my previous ones (wasted some money on el chepo filters like most have)



not $219.90 decent.... think i payed 90 for mine... still felt ripped off :)
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Does the kenko have any visible colour blotches or unevenness from 1-6 stops? I'm fine if it turns messy at full darkness, I'm more concerned with its performance up till 5 or 6 stops. Also, does it have a front thread for hoods/lens caps?
 
It's impossible to comment about the Heliopan variable ND vignetting on lenses shorter than 30mm without knowing the frame size, but it's not thicker than most filters, & I've had no such issue with it on wide angle lenses equivalent to a 24mm on a 5D. On the same lens I've also stacked it on top of a thicker filter without issue.
 
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Bern Caughey said:
It's impossible to put your comment about the Heliopan variable ND vignetting on lenses shorter than 30mm without knowing the frame size, but it's not thicker than most filters, & I've had no such issue with it on wide angle lenses equivalent to a 24mm on a 5D. On the same lens I've also stacked it on top of a thicker filter without issue.
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Wait, really? yeah, i was referring to full frame as a reference.
That's nice.

Have you tried the kenko?
 
I've had three faders as they've evolved . The Heliopan is easily the best "Fader". Plus it's build is second to none.
 
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