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

Testing & comparing variable neutral density filters from Tiffen, Hoya, B+W, K&F, ZOMEi, Gobe, & Singh-Ray against the PolarPro Peter McKinnon Variable ND. 🛒 PolarPro Variable ND Filter: https://geni.us/chBgop 📼 White Balance Video:    • WHITE BALANCE: Important or Overrated?   📊 Undone LUTs: https://geraldundone.com/luts 🔌 Undone Cables: https://geni.us/uWgy 🟣 Gerald Undone Merch: https://geraldundone.com ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:05 – The Limitations of Variable NDs 1:23 – How Circular Polarizers Affect an Image 2:38 – How Solid/Fixed Neutral Density Filters Differ 3:21 – The Blue Sky Test on Variable ND Filters 3:25 – Hoya Variable ND Filter 4:10 – Tiffen Variable ND Filter 5:02 – PolarPro 2-5 Stop Variable ND (PMVND) 5:44 – B+W XS-Pro Digital Vario ND MRC 6:10 – PolarPro 6-9 Stop Variable ND 6:35 – How Your Angle from the Sun Affects the Filter 7:01 – PolarPro 2-5 at a Bad Angle 7:12 – K&F Concept Professional ND Fader at a Bad Angle 7:39 – Vignetting & How to Reduce It 8:41 – Color Cast & ND Range Test 8:43 – No Filter 8:54 – Why I Recommend the 82mm for all Filters & Step Up Rings 9:19 – Tiffen Color & Range Test 9:34 – The Problem with Most Variable ND Gauges & Markings 10:11 – Hoya Markings, Color, & Range 10:58 – Some Thoughts on Discount Filters (Gobe, ZOMEi, etc.) 12:00 – Singh-Ray Vari-ND Color & Range 12:13 – Color Casts Are Unavoidable Regardless of Price 12:33 – B+W Color & Range 12:52 – PolarPro 2-5 Color & Range and Improved Gauge 13:25 – Some Thoughts on the K&F Variable ND 14:06 – Sharpness Tests & Ranking 14:41 – Flare & Ghosting Tests 14:55 – Differences Between PolarPro 2-5 & 6-9 Stop Versions 16:00 – How White Balancing Affects the Filter Color Cast 16:34 – Filter Corner Darkening Comparison 16:48 – Value Section 16:52 – Which Two Variable ND Filters Are Best? 17:10 – Which Discount Filter Would I Buy? 17:45 – Usability & Accessories 18:58 – Best Value Variable ND Filter Overall 19:39 – What about Solid or Fixed Neutral Density Filters? 20:21 – Conclusion: Which Filter I’d Buy ============================= Follow Me: ============================= Twitter:   / geraldundone   Instagram:   / geraldundone   Discord:   / discord   ============================= Affiliate Links: ============================= Some of the links in my video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase. If you have a different purchase in mind, you can also use these storewide links below. 🛒 Amazon: http://geni.us/1m1G32 🛒 B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/2MYRKBE ============================= #polarpro #pmvnd #filters