Typically you get what you pay for when it comes to camera gear but this product is one of those rare exceptions. I was very hesitant to purchase it based on the price but after watching dozens of reviews on variable ND filters I figured I would give it a shot. I have never been a fan of variable ND due to some of the image artifacts they are known for. I always used individual ND filters as needed which can be a pain when shooting run&gun video.

I loved that this ND filter had hard stops to not go past the usable points of filtering and that they somehow eliminated the dreaded x shape in the picture. While photos may be able to recover from some of these artifacts it is much harder to get around them in video.

So far I am completely blown away at how good this VND filter has performed. The picture quality as far as my initial testing has shown is stellar. Color cast seems to be at a minimum and there is absolutely no X shape or vignetting. To be fair I bought the 82mm size version and use step up rings on my GH4 and m43 lenses but so far even on the 62mm wide 14-140 lens visually the VND seems perfect.

My only super tiny issue which is true of all VND filters is that turning a filter on the front of the lens while shooting video is very easy to accidentally get my fingers in the shot. Would be nice to have the option to screw in a tiny handle into the VND so I have something to grab onto and not get my fingers in the shot. Maybe something the manufacturer can consider for a future product.