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HALF THE PRICE!? PolarPro Peter McKinnon vs Freewell Variable ND Mist Filters

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Which Filter Is Better? Freewell or the PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition ii Variable ND Mist Filter? Freewell costs less than half the price but can they stand up to the PolarPro quality? Vignetting, sharpness, contrast, cross polarization, and ease of use are all factors in what makes a great variable ND filter, but when you add in a diffusion factor as well, things get even more complicated. In this video, we'll take a look at examples and tests shot to see which is best!

Freewell VND x MIST Filters → https://geni.us/BGBR
Polarpro x Peter McKinnon Edition II Mist VND → https://geni.us/LzRbPFX
Freewell MIST Filters → https://geni.us/freewellmist

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Relevant Links:

▸ How to use ND Filters → https://youtu.be/8k1_mcP5Mf0
▸ Variable ND comparison → https://youtu.be/6x8UFTlxbOc
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Table of Contents:

0:00 - Introduction
0:13 - Video Overview
0:59 - What is a Variable ND + Mist Filter
1:41 - Comparison Notes
2:04 - Price Comparison
2:22 - Available Thread Sizes
2:38 - Carrying Cases & Lens Caps
3:57 - Construction & Vignetting
4:07 - Hard Stops & Cross Polarization Tests
5:10 - Stop Notches or Haptic Feedback
5:52 - Stop Marking Accuracy
6:24 - Color Cast
7:02 - Sharpness
7:13 - What about the Mist Part
7:19 - Diffusion and Contrast
8:35 - Bright Daylight Example
9:45 - Which Filter is Better?
10:45 - Bonus

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