VARIABLE ND Filters Compared K&F CONCEPT vs PolarPro Peter McKinnon

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[Snooze-vyyo]

take Peters name off it and it would be $100 cheaper..

[alecwhitehouse]

The Peter McKinnon is quartz glass. Plus, the fit and finish blows away K&F. That said, I bought the K&F Concept.

[frankfeng]

6:16 I'd much rather get the regular ND and have the flexibility and control to stack the mist filter whenever needed. K&F mist filter is also cheaper and more subtle than Tiffen's.

[timothystockman]

Realize that a VND is made from two CPL filters which rotate against each other. One is fixed to the camera lens and the other rotates. If you have every rotated a CPL filter, you will notice that it changes the color of the sky, plant leaves, and lots of other things. With a normal VND filter, one of the polarizers is in sort of a random position, depending on where the thread ends up when its tightened onto the lens. Here's an idea: after you set your VND to the desired exposure, now slightly loosed the whole filter on your lens so you can rotate both polarizers and get the most pleasing polarization. K&F actually makes a VND + CPL which allows you to do this without loosening the lens threads. It has a lever which rotates one polarizer against the other to control brightness, just like a normal VND, but it has a ring which allows you to rotate both polarizers simultaneously. Regardless of whether you get a VND + CPL, which allows you to make the adjustment without loosening the filter threads, or you use a normal VND and loosen the filter threads to set polarization, you should always first adjust brightness, then adjust for the most pleasing polarization. If you don't adjust the polarization, then you camera sees the random CPL effect that you get from the polarizer which is fixed to the lens. I'm surprised your test gave as good of results as it did...

[nazfenix]

Don't excuse yourself for being honest, there is people here that we appreciate content like yours! Keep it true!!!

[bettyeverett]

I think the color looks more natural with the K&F Concepts vs Polar Pro seems a little oversaturated color. I have the K&F Concepts 1 - 9 stops and I like it. If you follow instructions, you will not see the dreaded X. I have never experienced that. I also have other single ND filters. I don't see an advantage to paying $200 plus for the Polar Pro filter. Just my opinion. I am sure Peter McKinnon, like many photographers, promote their accessories, like LR Presets, Filters and other gadgets to make extra income. Nothing wrong with that. Just not for me.

[rAustinBall]

ND128 is 7 stops. ND8 is 3 stops. just so we're speaking the same language between the filters. The K&F is also warmer for sure. Did you white balance after putting the filters on. Always best practice.

[BiggieZee]

Yeah it is all about budget and what you need to use em for. For me, hobby photographer and getting an ND just for experimenting, K&F all the way.

[KruellNationGaming]

Turns out for me, I liked the KF in close ups a lot more, I liked the Polar on the wide shots a lot more (didn't know which was which prior to my choices).

[GameUnkasa]

This just helped, I was about to spend so much on that PolarPro lol, it's too oversaturated. As a BRAW shooter I like the less saturation.

[thisguylovebananas]

having variable nd filter at the first place is a huge step up for me at least, f1.4 in high noon, it's so satisfying

[kylehunter]

I use K&F myself but looking at these side by side there’s a lot more color shift in the K&F that I could notice. I do like the mist more though. Mainly for the haptics, ND+Diffusion, and overall look

[mapredux]

I’m surprised most comments are saying they look similar. Picked out the k&f each time because there is a huge difference (even after all the YouTube compression), pretty much night and day. If you don’t notice the big difference in colors look at the sky. The sky is nice and blue on the expensive one, on the k&f it looks awe filling.

You get what you pay for I guess

[PauloCX]

By the way, I am traveling to Bolivia in a couple of weeks to travel around the altitudes, especially to visit the Uyuni Salt Flats at 4, 000 meters above sea level and higher. The brightness and energy coming from the sun at this altitude are much higher than what you usually see at sea level. Moreover, the sun will fall on nearly a flat surface of salt (white), so it will be similar to being in a snowy location, with the sun bouncing/reflecting from the surface. So, ND1000+ will definitely be welcomed in this situation.

[tomirwinphoto]

Thanks for the review. I’ve got the K&F and based on your comparison, can’t see any reason to spend more.

[dubzonvacay]

Great vid dude very informative. Which k&f concept series do you recommend I’ve come across b, k, x. I’m a beginner using a canon R50?

[RodHerzstrom]

I was thinking to buy one set of ND. Literally was watching that tonight on Amazon, thanks for sharing

[donniejohn]

Excellent comparisons. Have you thought about making a video about other brands of ND and ND-CPLs that provide good quality but won't cost you your house, car, and all of your retirement savings?

[directed_by_steve]

I have PM Polar pro when it came out and I see some green tint when you get closer to the end which is very annoying. It's all about results to me rather than expensive packages or branding. I might go with the K&F thank you for the comparison.

[LIAM.MP]

needed to know this too, sick video bro the little text animations are peng too👏🏼👏🏼