Tiffen Variable Neutral Density Filter

A variable ND filter allows you to adjust the amount of light entering your lens by rotating the outer ring, giving you the flexibility of multiple filters in one. This is particularly useful for videographers who need to adjust exposure on the fly without swapping gear.

Tiffen designed this filter with a wider outer optic and a slim profile specifically to minimize vignetting. While performance can vary depending on the focal length and sensor size of your camera, it is engineered to perform well even at wider angles.

Thanks to Tiffen's ColorCore technology, which laminates the filter material between two pieces of optical glass, this filter maintains excellent color fidelity. You should experience minimal color shift compared to lower-quality resin filters.

Because this filter features a wider outer optic to prevent vignetting, it is often slightly larger than the lens thread size. You may need to use a larger lens cap than the one that came with your lens.

Yes, it provides 2 to 8 stops of light reduction, which is sufficient for many long-exposure scenarios like smoothing out waterfalls or capturing motion blur in daylight. However, if you require extreme long exposures, you might eventually want a dedicated fixed 10-stop ND filter.

Like most variable ND filters, pushing this filter to its maximum density setting can sometimes result in a cross-like 'X' pattern in your image. To avoid this, simply back off the rotation slightly from the maximum stop setting.