Variable ND Filters Compared // Is PolarPro’s PMVND the Best?

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Testing & comparing variable neutral density filters from Tiffen, Hoya, B+W, K&F, ZOMEi, Gobe, & Singh-Ray against the PolarPro Peter McKinnon Variable ND.
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Table of Contents:
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0:00 – Intro
1:05 โ€“ The Limitations of Variable NDs
1:23 โ€“ How Circular Polarizers Affect an Image
2:38 โ€“ How Solid/Fixed Neutral Density Filters Differ
3:21 โ€“ The Blue Sky Test on Variable ND Filters
3:25 โ€“ Hoya Variable ND Filter
4:10 โ€“ Tiffen Variable ND Filter
5:02 โ€“ PolarPro 2-5 Stop Variable ND (PMVND)
5:44 โ€“ B+W XS-Pro Digital Vario ND MRC
6:10 โ€“ PolarPro 6-9 Stop Variable ND
6:35 โ€“ How Your Angle from the Sun Affects the Filter
7:01 โ€“ PolarPro 2-5 at a Bad Angle
7:12 โ€“ K&F Concept Professional ND Fader at a Bad Angle
7:39 โ€“ Vignetting & How to Reduce It
8:41 โ€“ Color Cast & ND Range Test
8:43 โ€“ No Filter
8:54 โ€“ Why I Recommend the 82mm for all Filters & Step Up Rings
9:19 โ€“ Tiffen Color & Range Test
9:34 โ€“ The Problem with Most Variable ND Gauges & Markings
10:11 โ€“ Hoya Markings, Color, & Range
10:58 โ€“ Some Thoughts on Discount Filters (Gobe, ZOMEi, etc.)
12:00 โ€“ Singh-Ray Vari-ND Color & Range
12:13 โ€“ Color Casts Are Unavoidable Regardless of Price
12:33 โ€“ B+W Color & Range
12:52 โ€“ PolarPro 2-5 Color & Range and Improved Gauge
13:25 โ€“ Some Thoughts on the K&F Variable ND
14:06 โ€“ Sharpness Tests & Ranking
14:41 โ€“ Flare & Ghosting Tests
14:55 โ€“ Differences Between PolarPro 2-5 & 6-9 Stop Versions
16:00 โ€“ How White Balancing Affects the Filter Color Cast
16:34 โ€“ Filter Corner Darkening Comparison
16:48 โ€“ Value Section
16:52 โ€“ Which Two Variable ND Filters Are Best?
17:10 โ€“ Which Discount Filter Would I Buy?
17:45 โ€“ Usability & Accessories
18:58 โ€“ Best Value Variable ND Filter Overall
19:39 โ€“ What about Solid or Fixed Neutral Density Filters?
20:21 โ€“ Conclusion: Which Filter Iโ€™d Buy

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