Why This Lens Filter is Better (and why you should ditch yours)

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00:00 Intro
01:48 Application
03:05 Features
04:30 Testing Filters
06:40 When To Use
7:20 Review

[@seancowell8771]

WELCOME BACK LANDON!!! WE Miss you!!

[@solar-monk]

Glad to see you come back and more videos from the channel - looking forward to more!

[@benjaminlepore]

It’s great to have you back Landon!!

[@benjaminbryer]

Love it man... Best review vid out there... I will say,. better than the man himself.. Feels like content is way better over you guys now... You guys keep doing amazing stuff!

[@PolarProFilters]

This is sick! Great job breaking it all down!!

[@princeharuna1565]

Wow. Amazing. Thank you so much for showing this. I wanted to make a thriller short film now I know at what color I want it and this is easy instead of everytime changing the system settings on camera❤️

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

It would be great if they made a lens hood that fitted as because the Peter McKinnon did not have a thread I sold my two and bought variable NDs that I can screw a lens hood on. I have found that a lens hood certainly makes a difference in very bright sunlight.

[@bimantaracommunity]

Wow, the changes are very real, the filters are amazing👍👍👍

[@rightangleproductionssocial]

Great to see Landon back on the channel! 👌

[@MatisMedia]

Love seeing Landon back !

[@pzazzcreativemedia7205]

Thanks Landon, had a few mishaps with filters getting stuck so have ordered these plus the PLs.. Feel like we are getting quality videos again with FTF.. keep up the great work, Phil (ps replaced one of my S1Hs with an S5iiX, see if it works as well in my setup)

[@KLOCinematics]

Is this really a new discovery? Freewell has had magnetic ND filters for a couple years now

[@HwayVision]

For the same price as one filter you get all of them so is the lock worth it to you

[@TheTechnoPilot]

Not to mention that long before Freewell was the now Manfrotto owned Xume magnetic filter adapters which is more than a decade old now and work on any standard filter at the size of your choice.

[@SalComuna]

Not sure why revoring does not have more success.

[@natedicksonmedia]

No you don’t understand, they also add Peter McKinnon’s name to it, so now it’s worth hundreds of dollars!

[@JuliusFordos]

@@HwayVision Hi, i gotta say this is great. I have 2 gens of freewell filters and those magnetic without lock or anything to hold it in place are great but hell at the same time. I wore my cam on the strap of backpack in Japan and as its only magnetic, the cap fell and as i tried to catch it, the filter fell too to the depths of water.... sooo that is my story with magnetic filters without a lock :D

[@smepable]

Wow, this is really a perfect combination of all Filter systems I know and then it takes the next step: magnetic Swap, Lock mechanism, 82mm Base for all Filter Threads Sizes, stackable, almost No Color Shift (I liked the warm tint of the filter better than without). I think it cant get much better, I will get those

[@thediegomgarcia]

my boy is back!!

[@CinemaSteve]

Wow I’m glad PolarPro adjusted the color cast. I just bought the NiSi VND system earlier this year because of how badly the old PM PolarPro VND’s gave a cast. I couldn’t wait but I wish I knew about these. I might have to invest anyway.

[@avx111]

I got the NiSi VND on release and have zero regrets, it's almost perfect, everyone else is just catching up.

[@CinemaSteve]

@@avx111 I just lost the stupid knob that turns the VND and locks into the other 6-9 and it cost me $15 to replace it from NiSi lol. Other than that I love em.

[@chrisnigul]

Also very very happy with Nisi True Color series as far as the color cast goes. Yes, no magnetic system but then again much much cheaper - best bang for your buck

[@CinemaSteve]

@@chrisnigul yeah I’m tempted to snag a set of these mag lock ones but the price is insane especially since they don’t sell the 1-5 and 6-9 as a set. The NiSi have been fantastic so far so I probably don’t need to waste money on these 😅

[@mellenix]

I got a NiSi VND too. Very impressed with them, only wish they were magnetic too just to make them quicker to switch out.

[@AnthonyGugliotta]

My only wish is that they had included standard 82mm threads on their adapter rings. That way if you need to switch to a different filter (one not made by polar pro) you could still keep the adapter ring on.

[@shaunaaron]

Yea agreed, I already have standard PP Mist filters and had to buy the new ones just to make it more seamless but I mean you could always put them before the base plate if you really needed to use something off brand. IDK, just filled the $2000 cart and said f it and went full send hahaha

[@JonnyRay82]

Welcome back Landon! 😃

[@BrianSellers]

Great video and review! These look fantastic, especially without the color cast. Wonder if I can still return the v2 set I just got... 🤔 Oh, and... 2:32 "I just have them [PolarPro] send the ones we use most..." Love the casual flex.

[@ALEKHYLE]

So happy your back??

[@wildwedding]

You're so fun to watch. The quality of videos you make is so silly good.

[@stevevlahos5469]

Thanks. Great video.

[@TheTimestampcat]

Good review, thanks

[@user-fs4zf6bq5w]

Welcome back Landon 🙌🫡

[@mattiaantonelliofficial]

Ahahah the Freewell system is now PolarPro ready 😂 thanks for the review guys! Appreciated Landon back!

[@CreativeRyan]

The guy Landon just does justice every time 🔥

[@DarkTrapStudio]

This is great engineering !

[@Humcrush]

Or use Manfrotto Xume magnetic adapters with any filter you want.

[@elijahe07]

I love Landon’s new studio

[@landonbtw]

Yoooo 🎉

[@azizzhalelov4568]

Welcome back my friend! NEW season starts NOW!

[@bc_views]

The edition II had a colder color cast to them which was super annoying, hopefully with these that is not a problem anymore.

[@LanaOkeaness]

Question! when you stack them, does it create artifacts in the footage?

[@iSpike]

Nice 👍🏻

[@dmitry_yashenkov]

It seems to me that Vario ND cannot be made so that the color does not change and there is no vignetting. Therefore, to get a good picture, it is better to use a constant ND (ND8; ND16; ND32; ND64; ND1000). Peter McKinnon made a good design, the filter closes on both sides, that's good!

[@Keerationfilms]

With how fast you can lock the filters, I hope Polar Pro would also make the single ND as well. That would actually be a good idea with this new system.

[@universemediallc]

I love it...but.... $329.... Ouch.

[@Ashaya]

So I have to dump my old Polar Pro to get the new ones?

[@SloanAndCoMedia]

That filter looks like it has a pretty intense gold cast. Does that effect the picture at all?

[@DoughboyGod]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@natesachs]

Nice

[@BLEKSIDE]

lol i literally just scouted the internet for what easy to use filter i should get and then this show in my inbox. guess thats a sign

[@mz8172]

Can you use any filter brand with this system or does it only work with the PolarPro filters?

[@xpreshun]

I wonder if these will work with the recon mattebox

[@creativetom413]

How does it compare ( including with wider angles lenses and photography) to the new Freewell k2 vnd, the Nisi vnd true colors and the kase Wolverine revolution vnd ? ( those seem to be the very top vnd, mostly magnetic filter, except the nisis) in terms of optical quality, colorimetry etc

[@visceraljourney]

I do actually think that the feature of run and gun shooting is Digital IS and Digital montion blur. You dont really need NDs for KZbin production. And digital IS is so freaking good, specially when you dont want the hastle of a gimbal. With Gyroflow plugin that lets you do a GoPro level of stabilization in Resolve without the need to re-render your file, and with ability to fine-tune the stabilization to your exact needs, its just so freaking awesome, that I would take it anyday over some "natural MB" which yes, you probably might need in some more serios film productions once in a while, but remember that those NDs negate the possibilty to use Gyro IS later in post. And the digital MB is getting better every day. So if you are filming alone.. just dont use NDs and make your workflow easier, so you would have more energy (and money) to focus on actual storytelling and creative shooting technics.

[@MegaLeonidovich]

I have so many filters I don't even know what to do with them, but I will buy another one again :)

[@TheTechieNerd]

I need recommendations for a Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens - Sony E Mount

[@joshdiditt]

Bring Parker back, lol.

[@powellfilmmaking]

WHAT'S UP LANDON!

[@Videodrone.1]

Thật tuyệt vời ❤🇻🇳

[@deepakpharikar8744]

Landon 🥺❤️

[@skymakai]

I see Landon, I like.

[@pauldittus]

I vote for a new course with Landon 🔥

[@shaunaaron]

The fact you can stack a cpl on the vnd is sick.

[@tommargage]

Niceeeeeee ❤

[@FlatLanderTech]

FINALLY...

[@LucasJohnsonVisuals]

I wish they would make a VND/CPL combo like K&F. I would get that in a heartbeat.

[@SalComuna]

Revoring has it for years.

[@LucasJohnsonVisuals]

@@SalComuna I have the K&F one and like it a lot, but wouldn’t mind a polar pro version since I like their other filters and all the cool products they have to go along with them.

[@franciscobartolome9026]

They just released the polarizer today

[@kaspergaram]

These really look massively handy.Time to sell a kidney i guess

[@thrufilms7607]

Mic setup??

[@jetfightercn]

UV filter need to be compatible with maglock system as well... so it can be easily switch between UV and VND, CPL...etc..

[@od628]

Did you use Adobe's voice enhancer? I get a set for free if I'm right. = )

[@aniketdhongare165]

Hello🧡

[@JonnyRay82]

Arggg. Bummer. Why don't they make a 95mm system? I have a couple of lenses that need 95mm filters.

[@osoriony]

It's a shame they didn't think about the Canon lenses. My favorite is the 28-70mm 2.0 which is 95 mm in diameter. Hopefully they come with an upgrade that will also fit 95mm

[@philleow]

I think you should check out the Velium MagRota 95mm. It is the best solution for the RF28-70/2.0 lens.

[@saqlaq96]

1:10 isn’t it easier to lower the ISO?

[@blackbugmedia]

I wish they were solid NDs.

[@peregrine17]

why don't to crank down the iso from 640 to 100.

[@Valerossi0]

He shoot video in log profile which has another base iso.

[@EverythingFilmmaking]

Ofcourse stackable was intentional

[@Shiffo]

I never really thought about using ND filters for a talking head shot. Would you use this to create more seperation between you and the background? Does it also work with a teleprompter?

[@checkwhatsleft4565]

Oh, I was wondering that where is LANDON, and there he is.

[@plisskenetic]

1:05 - don't get it, why not just lower the ISO??

[@MSMImage]

Shooting in LOG gives you the best image possible out of your camera. When shooting in LOG each camera has its own base ISO that you want to be at to achieve the highest dynamic range possible. In this case that’s 640 ISO. So if he lowers it he would lose dynamic range.

[@landofnorth1]

Only a name....cost money!

[@basebintv]

It’s a shame they didn’t just do 86mm for all us cinema lens users and just call it a day

[@papsny]

Nah, for $500, just get the Nisi TruColor VND which is cheaper and you won't need to remove it. If you're constantly attaching and removing filters, then magnetic filters are the wrong tool to use

[@TimelineVideoProductions]

Do they make it in a 67?

[@BraedenRoesler]

Almost like there's a website (that's even linked!) which tells you 🤷‍♂️

[@everonproducties]

Small reminder that this system doesnt come with the rings itself, made the same mistake and payed 35 dollars shipping twice :( The rings itself are also like 20 dollars which are imo way to much., hoping this will be worth it

[@BraedenRoesler]

Yes it does, you have to select kit, not just the filter alone without it. Very clear on the website.

[@everonproducties]

@@BraedenRoesler for me the only kit available was the normal 2-5, I wanted the 6-9. Like i said, it was just a reminder. Im just very used to filters like this having the mounting rings included. The kit also only comes with a 72 and 82mm thread, ive got 3 lenses so that wouldn’t even be enough. As a comparison, the tilta mirage matte box is cheaper, comes with the rings and is a matte box instead of a filter

[@dronewageningen]

capitalism at its best, not making a system that works with your (expensive) existing filters...

[@poppincam]

The polar pro system is trash lol. I explain why 1. Freewell done this already and the glass is much better quality. 2. Takes more time 😂 with all the polar pro pieces. The system flawed. You think u save much time but realized you just got conned 😂😂Total gimmick. 3. Moment cinebloom is universally agreed as the best defusion filters besides tiffen pro mist/prism fx dream filter. In 6th place, are these poor quality polar pro mist. There's been comparison videos to prove this. 5. Even the blue and gold anamorphic style filters has already been made by moment / prism lens fx and it had proven to have shown a more natural beautiful result. The polar pro version lacks sharpness and often would not even show what is advertised.

[@HwayVision]

Everyday we get bombarded with new gear if you're not making 6 figures in your business please keep gear buying to a minimum it wont make you more money

[@georgediakoslomnios908]

Bro still explain basic staff for exposure, aren't you bored 8 years now talking that same things 🙆🏻‍♂️

[@Daneagle619]

The vignette is so bad!!!