Promaster 9552 67mm Variabel ND-filter (1.3-8.6 stops)

Used this for a dawn-to-midday timelapse and the smooth stepless transition between stops made the exposure adjustments feel seamless. Build quality is solid—no color cast or sharpness loss that I could see in my shots.

Dialing from 1.3 stops all the way to 8.6 without swapping lenses is a game-changer for outdoor shoots, and the ring turns smoothly enough to fine-tune exposure mid-shot. I've used it for both video and stills, and the lack of color cast at the darker end surprised me. Only wish the front threads we

I was a bit skeptical about variable NDs, but this one lets me dial in exactly the density I need without any color cast. The range from ND3 to ND400 covers everything from bright daylight to long exposures.