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El Diablo Posted at 11-19 06:26
I have tried 3 major brands of filters so far and more than a dozen for Photography. I can say that the biggest difference you will find is fitting and coatings. the quality of glass at those price points tend to be the same give or take (the majority of manufacturers use SCHOTT glass made in germany or Hoya glass Made in Japan). Coatings as mentioned before make a huge difference. From flaring and ghosting to the ease of cleaning from natural oils (fingers) and water. Fitting is also important as if you watch on YouTube for example reviews of PGYTECH, they are a little heavier than the stock filters and that can stress the gimbal motors more than usually and perhaps reduce the lifespan over time. Also, the 1st batch of Skyreat NDs didn't fit well with the gimbal cover, other brands rattled or were a little lose, etc. Some brands like PolarPro produce a very hign level of fitting and a fairly neutral color (another common problem with cheaper filters, weird and unnatural variations and color casts between grad levels).
Obviously Marketing expenses also affect the final price and Polarpro is advertised as an American co. compared to the Made in China Skyreat.
That's the answer I was looking for, thank you very much.
I will see if I find a ND set I need. I'm looking for 8, 16, 32, 64 since 4 is useless IMO.
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