Many variable NDs produce a polarizing effect. That appears in your first comparison. The polarizing effect darkened the sky, but the camera compensated by over-exposing and bringing up the trees. The Nisi image still adds a little yellow and green but nowhere near the Freewell tint. I have the Freewells and indeed, the tint is noticeable. You can set a custom WB to compensate, but you still lose some color definition. I still like them, though. Nice build quality. The magnetic cap on the Freewells is a great feature. Thanks for the good comparison, Jason. You're a talented creator - I see you pop up on every medium!
Holy crap, all this time I thought it was my camera giving me that yellow shift, and all alongs it’s been these damn freewell’s! Thanks for this, I will be selling them and opting for NiSi instead.
Nice review ! I can however not recommend this filter, especially when using it on multiple cameras. It is impossible to align the filter! Ideally, the black dot should be centered on top for best polarization. No matter how I screw it on, it simply won't align. There is a noticeable color shift from blue to yellow when rotating the whole filter in your hand and the position of the black dot is crucial. We use a Simmod VND which has a second ring that holds the filter in it's optimal position. And it has no color shift whatsoever.
I have had the same results as you. I use this filter for wedding videography. I once filmed on an overcast day and when I rotated the filter to the opposite end, the image developed a heavy amber color tint. I just finished some tests pointing my camera at my computer monitor and as I rotate the filter, I can clearly see the picture of clouds on my monitor transition from blue to amber. I will try your recommendation to reposition the filter and see if it reduces the color shift. Thanks!
As always, another great video. Thanks mate. Just a quick point you made about photography, there is a situation that ND’s do come in handy for photography. These days with super wide aperture lenses actually being sharp, you can shoot them at f1.4 or f1.2 if you’re lucky enough to have lenses like the new GM 50mm. So, when shooting outside in bright conditions, sometimes at wide apertures, your shutter speed can max out and the shots can become over exposed. Obviously this is not super common, but as you know, here is Aus, we have some super hot and sunny days to shoot outside in, and sometimes I find myself dropping an ND on the front, purely just to bring down the shutter speed to get the correct exposure. Love your work mate.
I can think of 2 more reasons to use ND for photography: 1. For outdoor flash photography, in order to combat sunlight, ND also helps improve flash/strobe's output a bit -- by not using "hight (shutter) speed sync" mode. 2. Where there's some creative decision requiring both wide aperture and very slow shutter speed.
I literally have spent the last 2 days researching ND’s lol. I though I was going to go with the Freewell but we have a new winner. This is perfect for the for all of my projects this year. I shoot a lot of trades around woodlands and forests so lots of blue skies and greens, which this ND does really really well.
@@JasonMorrisphotocinema I really want to see more of how these filters deal with blues, greens and reds. I was really shocked by the little amount of colour shift. These are for sure my front runners now.
So I went to the Nisi headquarters today in Santa Monica CA and we did a bunch of testing. On their website, it says “There’s no vignetting at 18mm when stacking one filter with the True Color 1-5 Stops VND. Stacking all two filters with the True Color 1-5 Stops VND will have no vignetting at 20mm. Vignetting may occur at wider focal lengths.” Well from our test today using a Sony FX3 paired with a brand new sigma 24-70 dg dn, and the 82mm Nisi Swift VND, with the 1-5 stops by itself straight to the lens has no vignetting at all at 24mm. When you stack the Nd16 (4 stops) on top of the 1-5 to make it 6-9 stops, There’s a lot of vignetting at 24mm and it doesn’t disappear till you hit 50mm. Then when you have all 3 filters stacked 1-5 plus nd16 plus black mist or IR- cut filter, it’s much worse at 24mm, vignetting also disappears at 50mm. To be honest, it could have been the perfect VND system but I don’t think it’s ready to be released in the market yet. The only useable footage from my opinion is just the 1-5 stops VND straight to the lens, if you add anything on top of it It’s unusable. There’s this ghosting effect on the corners that dulls the image and it doesn’t disappear till 50mm! That’s a lot to get rid of for them claiming that there’s no vignetting at 20mm with all 3 filters stacked. Please spread the word!
Hi there Jason! Just starting my film making career / business. I have my A7iv body sitting in my camera bag, as it anxiously waits for the Tamron 17-28 to come in the mail 😎. This Nisi filter has been sitting in my B&H cart for 2 months ever since Jacques Crafford recommended it. Yourself and Jacques are the two “camera guys” I trust the most. Keep on inspiring us!! 🔥👌🏼😁
Hey Jason, thanks for the video! I'm 1 year into going full time as a videographer here in Newfoundland, Canada and your videos have helped me immensely. I've been using a cheap Variable ND filter which has been giving all my footage a bit of a green hue. This looks like it would solve my problem big time! I also love the detail of the metal screw for rotating through the stops. That would be super handy when shooting on the fly with a gimbal. Cheers!
I used a camera with an 8 bit 4:2:0 codec. I bought a cheaper ND filter that does change the colour. Grading the footage gets difficult in my situation. I would love to get Nisi True Colour ND filter so I can use my camera to its best potential. Great review as always.
I would love one of these for my A7IV and Crane M3 I've recently picked up! I've been solely a photographer in the past but want to shoot more video with the amazing hybrid features of this new camera!
Informative and enjoyable, thanks for this video Jason. I would use this on reshooting my first ever hype video shoot for my local gym. I was using another branded ND filter and looking at the footage afterwards you could see that the skin tones and overall footage were way too warm - almost orange even, which was disappointing. So I promised them a reshoot. The colours from this Nisi ND seem so much truer to what is actually been shot.
Actually mental to me how expensive simple nd filters are compared to actual lenses which cost way way way more to manufacture and are much more technologically advanced. (2 straight pieces of glass with a few polarising films, versus many highly complex lens elements with powerful fast motors and computers for running them, an iris, etc.) Even the cheapo amazon ones aren't that cheap so I've been considering this Nisi one. Big money though.
I've used the k&f to first try a variable ND (I've always used fixed ND). The more you close the more you get a yellow color and some issues. The freewell was my choice after I've seen some tests. But for sure the nisi works much better as you show.
These VND’s look awesome, but what about when you need more than 2-5 stop? They don’t make a 6-9 stop. What do you do. From Gold Coast it’s always so sunny (except this month lol. Great review btw your content has skyrocketed this last year. 👌
I currently use a tiffen ND filter, and it has a warm tint when I put it on, would love a ND with true colors right out of the camera! Great video man.
Thanks for comparison 👍 What should I buy for a7iv VND or ND8 and ND64? Base iso for slog 3 is 800 and in outdoor 5 stop may be not enough at f1.8 to f2.8. Which gives better quality VND or Solid ND + change iso for correct exposure?
Big hello from NZ. Why I'd love a variable ND and in particular, this one: I do a lot of run & gun stuff, particularly the sports stuff I film, so it'd be super handy to have this as I don't get a lot of time to change setup during a shoot. I also shoot 8-bit still so one without a colour shift would be great! Btw I found you on Instagram and it's cool to find your YT channel as well. Love your setup and look!
Hmm. Would love to see some further tests with you showing the full range of the NISI while recording. Is it clean all the way through the 1-5 stop range? No vignetting or dreaded x-pattern? That little lever/handle on the NISI is genius. Man that would make wedding venue shooting significantly easier as light conditions change constantly.
yes. it is fully clean through the whole range. Most of the hard stop VND have fixed this with the hard stops. And can no vignetting on any lens unless its wider than 16mm
Hey Josh Peterman, I agree the little lever/handle on the NISI is truely genius! The only con I have is that you need to take the little lever/handle off/out when you put the Lens Cap on. Other than that really small con, I love my NiSi True Color 1-5 VND.
Nice comparison video addressing the color change. When I shoot weddings outdoors with my a7iv, the ND filter would surely come in handy, and the NISI filter would fit the bill ... Thanks
Thanks for this video jason! I didnt know huge difference in color shift, I have the freewell 2-5 stops, and it has been my workhorse. Would love to get my hands on this Nisi ones for easy post process in my documentary filmmaking! Even if we can color grade it to its original color, if its one less thing to do in post its a no brainer to save time.
I’m honestly surprised at how much you can notice the color difference. I’ve been using JJC & K&F concept filters and though I like them I really think the color of the Nisi is actually noticeably better
Same here. I first started with cheap ND and film under LED end up spending x amount of hours to color correct and end product was POS result. Then got myself a K&F Concept ND with polarizing . Love it but always seems like the person just came back from Hawaii.
I'm currently working in the USA and Ecuador. And I need an ND filter a LOT because the light in ecuador is absolutely harsh 2900m and insane sunlight yearlong in my city!!!
Great to know nisi had the true colors type. Why i need this because I always shoot on available light no enough budget for buy or rent continues light, so that will make my video more natural with the motion blur on 180 degrees rules. I wish i got this filter and you can send it to Bali - Indonesia ..
I recently started shooting music videos and find myself shooting outside during the day. I do have a cheap $30 VND’s but I would love to bump up my quality by using the Nissi true color VND. Thanks for the informative video! I’m a big fan of your channel! JB
You are always an inspiration. You have helped many filmmakers like me to film better. Thank you for the tip on the nd filters. Definitely, buying one as per your advice. Because I trust. I have subscribed you from my other channel as well. So subscribing from this channel too. I recently bought Sony a7iv, so being in 10 bit. I think your advice will really help me to make good films. Thank you for your time and guidance.
Hi Jason, thank yo for your videos, I have learned a lot from you. However I just got into Photo/Videography and I've purchased the Sony a7 iv with a F24-105 lens. If you would have to chose one ND fiter, what would be your all around ND filter you would recommend or use yourself. I'm not looking to buy 10 of them. Just a normal one that I can use 90% of the time without worrying to change ND filters all the time. I would highly appreciate your help. Have a blessed day
If I win, I’ll replace my ghetto DIY ND filters. I bought step up rings for my lenses and glued Nd gel cutouts on the opposite side. This way, they screw on to my lenses and stay in place. Def works, but the gels I used are designed for lights which lowers their quality. But, it saved my ass when I was broke and needed an ND real fast. I have a brand new A7IV with a ghetto rigged Nd filter…love it.
Thank you, Jason for the informative video! The Nisi Nd filter looks amazing as far as being true to color and crisp details. If I won, I would take it with us on our vacation this August to the Glacier National Park. Also, for my macro photography . Headed to insta to follow you!
Jason, loved the video man! I’m shooting baseball content right now at a small school and I’m cracking my shutter to 1/4000 and would love to have a quality ND to gain back some of my motion blur!
i wish you do a video how to setup a camera when using nd filter2,3,4,5 stops and what changes to make, how to calculate, i want to use it for sony a6400, because it has only 1/4000 shutter speed in photo, and also for video , indoors and outdoors in harsch light
Exactly the right timing. I wanted to see what’s new over the last year and found this review. Very helpful. An 82mm would be perfect on the sigma 24-70 dg dn I’m trading two of my favorite primes to get 😬
I have been wanting to try an ND filter out, I used to be an “Auto” settings videographer up until I got the A7IV now I have been learning how to shoot in Manuel settings and outdoor in daylight is tricky so I’m saying to use some ND filters and learn the process. Thanks for the videos Im learning a lot!
Hey! I actually need a new ND filter. 😂😂😂 I plan to make documentaries sharing the struggles and joys that pastors go through in their ministries. I live in the US. Thanks for all the content you put out! I keep wondering if I can make the switch to the a7iv haha
I would love this filter to use it so I can actually vlog outside specially in east LA where I’m at no one is a vlogger here but it’s also super bright all the time.
Hi Jason, thanks for your comparison, I would like to go for the Nisi VND filter, but one thing that I would like to know before is; what is the outer diameter size of the filter? im planing to use this with Tiltaing Mini matt box and they state that; "Most Variable ND’s will only work on adapters 72mm and smaller. The Mini Matte Box only supports circular filters with an outer diameter of 85mm or smaller." so the question is how big is the outer diameter of Nisi VND? and to get the most out of my ND filter which is the biggest one that I should get before its diameter is too big to fit inside the mini mattbox? Thank you so much for your time.
I was sold on this one, the moment I saw that Jaques Crafford is using the NiSi and not flexing the Polar pro. You using it brings me to the final conclusion, that my 70ish bucks ND Filter isn't quite a fit for a rig worth several grands :)
Great video Jason Definitely like the colours this ND produces. I also think it might be time for a TH-cam studio tour / setup Background looking awesome 🔥💥
Hello Jason, thanks to share this interesting video. Allow me 1 question please: I read Nisi VND True Colors is not sharp and I need sharpness for my documentaries in V-Log 4K with GH6 + Leica 12-60mm. How do you see this VND Nisi about sharpness? Maybe could you suggest me a better VND? Thank you.
1) I will have to buy a variable Nd filter for shooting in bright condition , they come in two ranges , 1-5 and 6-9 ,in very bright light 5 is not enough sometimes and if I buy 6-9 it is darker than I need from 7 onwards , so might have to go for either a bright look or a little dark footage than perfection sometimes, so several people on the net are searching for 3-7 range ... if I don't want to change my camera settings to brighten or darken , the question that just crossed my mind and I wanted you to share your views on it is ..... should I buy 1-5 and darken it later or 5-9 and brighten it later ? which is more preferable ? 2) if I use c log , does that mean it already neutralises the image so 1-5 stops would be more than enough ?
I've been wanting an ND filter to get into long exposure photography. I appreciate the review and have you used a Peter McKinnon Polar Pro ND filter? I wonder how these two stack up against each other.
Man, PolarPro Basecamp has a nasty green tint that is inconsistent and you can't just add magenta and expect it to solve it. It's all over the place. I might go for Freewell Eiger matte box next.
Thanks again for another great video. Have been looking at variable nd filters to be able to shoot video with the proper shutter speed for the fps, new to video so I have a bit to learn. 🙂 Want to be able to shoot video outside, hiking etc. and be able to include some creeks and waterfalls with natural looking water flow. Seems I will be needing a vnd for that.
I would absolutely love to get one of these. I have an off-brand Amazon one but have been looking for a quality one. I shoot CrossFit events outside and this would help so much! Thank you for the opportunity
Can I add a 4 stop ND filter over this to get 1-9 stop ND without any adverse effects to get 1-9 stop effectively? NiSi did this with their newer swift magnetic system. But they are a bit expensive compared to screw on equivalent.
Please help! I recently got a sony a7siii and am confused about what solid ND filter to get ... I will be mostly shooting... Aputure: F2, Shutter: 50, Iso: 640 in bright sunlight. Please any recommendation on how many stops of ND filter i should buy?
Damn! missed the comp. Either way, I wanted to say how amazing the filter is, definitely would be helpful for shooting up in the Pilbara (WA), especially with the no colour shift. I think the true to life colours would allow better colour grading.
I have always wanted an ND Filter that can give me proper colours for years, never had much success , coincidentally I was just using my old Athabasca ones and I was annoyed by the colour shifts, would be great to win this :)
i always put on ND filters when i shoot. But now my ND filter has a crack on the side. it's just little so it does not really affect the image. but this Nisi true color is just so good since it does not alter the color of the image.
will have to buy a variable Nd filter for shooting in bright condition , they come in two ranges , 1-5 and 6-9 ,in very bright light 5 is not enough sometimes and if I buy 6-9 it is darker than I need from 7 onwards , so might have to go for either a bright look or a little dark footage than perfection sometimes, so several people on the net are searching for 3-7 range ... if I don't want to change my camera settings to brighten or darken , the question that just crossed my mind and I wanted you to share your views on it is ..... should I buy 1-5 and darken it later or 5-9 and brighten it later ? which is more preferable ?
Jason, thanks for this very helpful review/test of the NiSi VND. I think my search ends here. At 8:58 the NiSi Mist filter is glowing your bkgd lights you point to, and I'm looking for a similar result. Is your filter the 1/8, 1/4, or 1/2 intensity NiSi Mist filter? (My guess is 1/8 ???)
I must say the 1st version of the Nisi ND Vario filter is solid. Now that they have the True to color ND filter it got me even more excited to own one. So I'm taking my chances to win on your giveaway. hahahaha. Anyways, for the most part, I will be using 'em to shoot weddings, especially when it comes to outside ceremonies. I mostly shoot with my main fav. focal length 90mm macro G lens.
Hi Jason, really hoping you can help me here. When it comes to filter stacking, with let's say this VND, a mist filter and maybe an IR cut filter. What order would I stack them, the IR cut I understand should be closest to the sensor, but what order should a separate mist and VND go?
jason please i have search everywhere but can't get a solutions, how can i adjust my mist filter 77mm on top of the nisi true color 77mm???. it doesn't fit as the true color has different out put than the input it comes. you can put the mist filter before the nisi put you can't on top of it. any help pleaze guys!!!!!
Anybody know where I can buy an extra little rod that that turns the filter? It always comes loose and I am sure one day I will lose it. They should give 2 rods bc they are pretty flimsy and get loos easily.. Thanks..
I shoot a lot of travel and adventure video. This ND filter would be great in capturing a more true to life experience while getting better production quality.
Thanks for making this video man. I have both the freewell and the polar pro nd filters and frankly it makes me upset that the PP filters are so expensive and yet you get these nasty color shifts. Question for you.. Did you notice any shifts in color on wide angles lenses on the corners? :)
@@JasonMorrisphotocinema Sweettttt, thanks! I'm getting my Nisi black mist filter soon... I'll try to see if it works with the PMVND. If it doesn't, I'm selling my PMVND hahaha
Many variable NDs produce a polarizing effect. That appears in your first comparison. The polarizing effect darkened the sky, but the camera compensated by over-exposing and bringing up the trees.
The Nisi image still adds a little yellow and green but nowhere near the Freewell tint. I have the Freewells and indeed, the tint is noticeable. You can set a custom WB to compensate, but you still lose some color definition.
I still like them, though. Nice build quality. The magnetic cap on the Freewells is a great feature.
Thanks for the good comparison, Jason. You're a talented creator - I see you pop up on every medium!
Holy crap, all this time I thought it was my camera giving me that yellow shift, and all alongs it’s been these damn freewell’s! Thanks for this, I will be selling them and opting for NiSi instead.
Nice review ! I can however not recommend this filter, especially when using it on multiple cameras. It is impossible to align the filter! Ideally, the black dot should be centered on top for best polarization. No matter how I screw it on, it simply won't align. There is a noticeable color shift from blue to yellow when rotating the whole filter in your hand and the position of the black dot is crucial.
We use a Simmod VND which has a second ring that holds the filter in it's optimal position. And it has no color shift whatsoever.
I have had the same results as you. I use this filter for wedding videography. I once filmed on an overcast day and when I rotated the filter to the opposite end, the image developed a heavy amber color tint.
I just finished some tests pointing my camera at my computer monitor and as I rotate the filter, I can clearly
see the picture of clouds on my monitor transition from blue to amber.
I will try your recommendation to reposition the filter and see if it reduces the color shift. Thanks!
As always, another great video. Thanks mate. Just a quick point you made about photography, there is a situation that ND’s do come in handy for photography. These days with super wide aperture lenses actually being sharp, you can shoot them at f1.4 or f1.2 if you’re lucky enough to have lenses like the new GM 50mm. So, when shooting outside in bright conditions, sometimes at wide apertures, your shutter speed can max out and the shots can become over exposed. Obviously this is not super common, but as you know, here is Aus, we have some super hot and sunny days to shoot outside in, and sometimes I find myself dropping an ND on the front, purely just to bring down the shutter speed to get the correct exposure.
Love your work mate.
I can think of 2 more reasons to use ND for photography: 1. For outdoor flash photography, in order to combat sunlight, ND also helps improve flash/strobe's output a bit -- by not using "hight (shutter) speed sync" mode. 2. Where there's some creative decision requiring both wide aperture and very slow shutter speed.
I literally have spent the last 2 days researching ND’s lol. I though I was going to go with the Freewell but we have a new winner. This is perfect for the for all of my projects this year. I shoot a lot of trades around woodlands and forests so lots of blue skies and greens, which this ND does really really well.
I really love the colors that comes out of this. I always used Freewell until I received this one
@@JasonMorrisphotocinema I really want to see more of how these filters deal with blues, greens and reds. I was really shocked by the little amount of colour shift. These are for sure my front runners now.
are these still your best option ??
So I went to the Nisi headquarters today in Santa Monica CA and we did a bunch of testing.
On their website, it says “There’s no vignetting at 18mm when stacking one filter with the True Color 1-5 Stops VND. Stacking all two filters with the True Color 1-5 Stops VND will have no vignetting at 20mm. Vignetting may occur at wider focal lengths.”
Well from our test today using a Sony FX3 paired with a brand new sigma 24-70 dg dn, and the 82mm Nisi Swift VND, with the 1-5 stops by itself straight to the lens has no vignetting at all at 24mm. When you stack the Nd16 (4 stops) on top of the 1-5 to make it 6-9 stops, There’s a lot of vignetting at 24mm and it doesn’t disappear till you hit 50mm. Then when you have all 3 filters stacked 1-5 plus nd16 plus black mist or IR- cut filter, it’s much worse at 24mm, vignetting also disappears at 50mm.
To be honest, it could have been the perfect VND system but I don’t think it’s ready to be released in the market yet. The only useable footage from my opinion is just the 1-5 stops VND straight to the lens, if you add anything on top of it It’s unusable. There’s this ghosting effect on the corners that dulls the image and it doesn’t disappear till 50mm! That’s a lot to get rid of for them claiming that there’s no vignetting at 20mm with all 3 filters stacked.
Please spread the word!
Hi there Jason! Just starting my film making career / business. I have my A7iv body sitting in my camera bag, as it anxiously waits for the Tamron 17-28 to come in the mail 😎. This Nisi filter has been sitting in my B&H cart for 2 months ever since Jacques Crafford recommended it. Yourself and Jacques are the two “camera guys” I trust the most. Keep on inspiring us!! 🔥👌🏼😁
Amazing! yeah Jacques is an INCREDIBLE filmmaker. I love his work so to be up there with him in your books makes me happy. Thank you Christopher
Hey Jason, thanks for the video! I'm 1 year into going full time as a videographer here in Newfoundland, Canada and your videos have helped me immensely. I've been using a cheap Variable ND filter which has been giving all my footage a bit of a green hue. This looks like it would solve my problem big time! I also love the detail of the metal screw for rotating through the stops. That would be super handy when shooting on the fly with a gimbal. Cheers!
I used a camera with an 8 bit 4:2:0 codec. I bought a cheaper ND filter that does change the colour. Grading the footage gets difficult in my situation. I would love to get Nisi True Colour ND filter so I can use my camera to its best potential. Great review as always.
I would love one of these for my A7IV and Crane M3 I've recently picked up! I've been solely a photographer in the past but want to shoot more video with the amazing hybrid features of this new camera!
Informative and enjoyable, thanks for this video Jason. I would use this on reshooting my first ever hype video shoot for my local gym. I was using another branded ND filter and looking at the footage afterwards you could see that the skin tones and overall footage were way too warm - almost orange even, which was disappointing. So I promised them a reshoot. The colours from this Nisi ND seem so much truer to what is actually been shot.
I would pair it with my Sony 50mm 1.2 GM to prevent any discoloration! Love from Malaysia! Keep up the good work!
Actually mental to me how expensive simple nd filters are compared to actual lenses which cost way way way more to manufacture and are much more technologically advanced. (2 straight pieces of glass with a few polarising films, versus many highly complex lens elements with powerful fast motors and computers for running them, an iris, etc.)
Even the cheapo amazon ones aren't that cheap so I've been considering this Nisi one. Big money though.
I've used the k&f to first try a variable ND (I've always used fixed ND). The more you close the more you get a yellow color and some issues. The freewell was my choice after I've seen some tests. But for sure the nisi works much better as you show.
Maaaaan this is so clutch I’ve been searching for a good true color VND !!!
These VND’s look awesome, but what about when you need more than 2-5 stop? They don’t make a 6-9 stop. What do you do. From Gold Coast it’s always so sunny (except this month lol.
Great review btw your content has skyrocketed this last year. 👌
I currently use a tiffen ND filter, and it has a warm tint when I put it on, would love a ND with true colors right out of the camera! Great video man.
Thanks for comparison 👍
What should I buy for a7iv VND or ND8 and ND64?
Base iso for slog 3 is 800 and in outdoor 5 stop may be not enough at f1.8 to f2.8.
Which gives better quality VND or Solid ND + change iso for correct exposure?
Big hello from NZ.
Why I'd love a variable ND and in particular, this one: I do a lot of run & gun stuff, particularly the sports stuff I film, so it'd be super handy to have this as I don't get a lot of time to change setup during a shoot. I also shoot 8-bit still so one without a colour shift would be great!
Btw I found you on Instagram and it's cool to find your YT channel as well. Love your setup and look!
Hmm. Would love to see some further tests with you showing the full range of the NISI while recording. Is it clean all the way through the 1-5 stop range? No vignetting or dreaded x-pattern?
That little lever/handle on the NISI is genius. Man that would make wedding venue shooting significantly easier as light conditions change constantly.
yes. it is fully clean through the whole range. Most of the hard stop VND have fixed this with the hard stops. And can no vignetting on any lens unless its wider than 16mm
@@JasonMorrisphotocinema Great to know. Thanks for that info!
Hey Josh Peterman, I agree the little lever/handle on the NISI is truely genius! The only con I have is that you need to take the little lever/handle off/out when you put the Lens Cap on. Other than that really small con, I love my NiSi True Color 1-5 VND.
Nice comparison video addressing the color change. When I shoot weddings outdoors with my a7iv, the ND filter would surely come in handy, and the NISI filter would fit the bill ... Thanks
Perfect for weddings. Colors are super important here
Thanks for this video jason! I didnt know huge difference in color shift, I have the freewell 2-5 stops, and it has been my workhorse. Would love to get my hands on this Nisi ones for easy post process in my documentary filmmaking! Even if we can color grade it to its original color, if its one less thing to do in post its a no brainer to save time.
Amazing content man! I have a question tho: Does it have a front thread to screw-in my mattebox?
Just picked up the Sony 24-105mm lens based off your recommendation and will need an ND filter for it
I’m honestly surprised at how much you can notice the color difference. I’ve been using JJC & K&F concept filters and though I like them I really think the color of the Nisi is actually noticeably better
Same here. I first started with cheap ND and film under LED end up spending x amount of hours to color correct and end product was POS result. Then got myself a K&F Concept ND with polarizing . Love it but always seems like the person just came back from Hawaii.
I'm currently working in the USA and Ecuador. And I need an ND filter a LOT because the light in ecuador is absolutely harsh 2900m and insane sunlight yearlong in my city!!!
I just order this 1-5 stop swift VND with a 4 stop fixed ND. Hoping it's going to be great.
Would love to give this a try. I have the Peter McKinnon filters and love them. But I am impressed with the color on this nd filter.
Great to know they have designed natural looking VND's that's something everyone has waiting for for a while at the affordable end of things
absolutely man! I didn't realise the strong colour shift of my Freewell filters until this
Great to know nisi had the true colors type. Why i need this because I always shoot on available light no enough budget for buy or rent continues light, so that will make my video more natural with the motion blur on 180 degrees rules. I wish i got this filter and you can send it to Bali - Indonesia ..
Thank you for watching.
I recently started shooting music videos and find myself shooting outside during the day. I do have a cheap $30 VND’s but I would love to bump up my quality by using the Nissi true color VND. Thanks for the informative video! I’m a big fan of your channel! JB
glad it helped
You are always an inspiration. You have helped many filmmakers like me to film better. Thank you for the tip on the nd filters. Definitely, buying one as per your advice. Because I trust. I have subscribed you from my other channel as well. So subscribing from this channel too. I recently bought Sony a7iv, so being in 10 bit. I think your advice will really help me to make good films. Thank you for your time and guidance.
Amazing video, great explanation on ND filters. I love ND filters because you can use wide open in bright scenarios.
Hi Jason, thank yo for your videos, I have learned a lot from you.
However I just got into Photo/Videography and I've purchased the Sony a7 iv with a F24-105 lens.
If you would have to chose one ND fiter, what would be your all around ND filter you would recommend or use yourself. I'm not looking to buy 10 of them. Just a normal one that I can use 90% of the time without worrying to change ND filters all the time.
I would highly appreciate your help.
Have a blessed day
Great video! I’ve been looking for a good VND without color shifts for wedding filming. Saving time in color correction would be so amazing 🤩
If I win, I’ll replace my ghetto DIY ND filters. I bought step up rings for my lenses and glued Nd gel cutouts on the opposite side. This way, they screw on to my lenses and stay in place. Def works, but the gels I used are designed for lights which lowers their quality. But, it saved my ass when I was broke and needed an ND real fast.
I have a brand new A7IV with a ghetto rigged Nd filter…love it.
Always wanted to check the flexibility of a Variable ND! Keep up the great work anyway !!
Thank you, Jason for the informative video! The Nisi Nd filter looks amazing as far as being true to color and crisp details. If I won, I would take it with us on our vacation this August to the Glacier National Park. Also, for my macro photography . Headed to insta to follow you!
Jason, loved the video man! I’m shooting baseball content right now at a small school and I’m cracking my shutter to 1/4000 and would love to have a quality ND to gain back some of my motion blur!
i wish you do a video how to setup a camera when using nd filter2,3,4,5 stops and what changes to make, how to calculate, i want to use it for sony a6400, because it has only 1/4000 shutter speed in photo, and also for video , indoors and outdoors in harsch light
Exactly the right timing. I wanted to see what’s new over the last year and found this review. Very helpful. An 82mm would be perfect on the sigma 24-70 dg dn I’m trading two of my favorite primes to get 😬
Nice review, do you use the swift system from NISI (1-5 + ND16)?
I am thinking about switching from Freewell 77mm to NISI 82mm.
i surely wanted the freewells but i'm glad i waited it out. less work in post 😁
Haha that’s it. More accurate Colors
I have been wanting to try an ND filter out, I used to be an “Auto” settings videographer up until I got the A7IV now I have been learning how to shoot in Manuel settings and outdoor in daylight is tricky so I’m saying to use some ND filters and learn the process. Thanks for the videos Im learning a lot!
So good. I am glad you are learning the power of shooting manual
Hey! I actually need a new ND filter. 😂😂😂 I plan to make documentaries sharing the struggles and joys that pastors go through in their ministries. I live in the US. Thanks for all the content you put out! I keep wondering if I can make the switch to the a7iv haha
I would love this filter to use it so I can actually vlog outside specially in east LA where I’m at no one is a vlogger here but it’s also super bright all the time.
Hi Jason, thanks for your comparison, I would like to go for the Nisi VND filter, but one thing that I would like to know before is; what is the outer diameter size of the filter? im planing to use this with Tiltaing Mini matt box and they state that; "Most Variable ND’s will only work on adapters 72mm and smaller. The Mini Matte Box only supports circular filters with an outer diameter of 85mm or smaller."
so the question is how big is the outer diameter of Nisi VND? and to get the most out of my ND filter which is the biggest one that I should get before its diameter is too big to fit inside the mini mattbox?
Thank you so much for your time.
I’ve been looking for a VND to add on so I can get some more outdoor footage. This product looks amazing!
Thanks for watching Logan
Recently picked up a Sony A7IV, and this would be great for increasing the Quality of some of my videos.
This is scary, I was looking for the NiSi right at the very moment your video showed up!!
I was sold on this one, the moment I saw that Jaques Crafford is using the NiSi and not flexing the Polar pro. You using it brings me to the final conclusion, that my 70ish bucks ND Filter isn't quite a fit for a rig worth several grands :)
Great video Jason
Definitely like the colours this ND produces.
I also think it might be time for a TH-cam studio tour / setup
Background looking awesome 🔥💥
haha thanks Jaiden. Few more finishing touches and the studio tour will be coming hehe
Would use it for my future a7iv! Love to have a variable ND
i love these videos, they give me so much ideas and things to think about in terms of upgrading my gear. Keep it up!
Sometimes these smaller things can made a huge difference in our videos
Nice review! I like Nisi products. Could use this nd for wildlife footages I'm working on.
New to videography and I just got the Sony a7 iv. I have very interested to learn how to use filters especially when doing post editing!
thank you for commenting Ray
Hello Jason, thanks to share this interesting video. Allow me 1 question please: I read Nisi VND True Colors is not sharp and I need sharpness for my documentaries in V-Log 4K with GH6 + Leica 12-60mm. How do you see this VND Nisi about sharpness? Maybe could you suggest me a better VND? Thank you.
1) I will have to buy a variable Nd filter for shooting in bright condition , they come in two ranges , 1-5 and 6-9 ,in very bright light 5 is not enough sometimes and if I buy 6-9 it is darker than I need from 7 onwards , so might have to go for either a bright look or a little dark footage than perfection sometimes, so several people on the net are searching for 3-7 range ... if I don't want to change my camera settings to brighten or darken , the question that just crossed my mind and I wanted you to share your views on it is .....
should I buy 1-5 and darken it later or 5-9 and brighten it later ? which is more preferable ?
2) if I use c log , does that mean it already neutralises the image so 1-5 stops would be more than enough ?
I've been wanting an ND filter to get into long exposure photography. I appreciate the review and have you used a Peter McKinnon Polar Pro ND filter? I wonder how these two stack up against each other.
Man, PolarPro Basecamp has a nasty green tint that is inconsistent and you can't just add magenta and expect it to solve it. It's all over the place. I might go for Freewell Eiger matte box next.
I run and gun outdoors with a7siii/a7iv and a VND is crucial for rapidly changing situations.
Thanks for commenting Frederiksen
Thanks again for another great video. Have been looking at variable nd filters to be able to shoot video with the proper shutter speed for the fps, new to video so I have a bit to learn. 🙂 Want to be able to shoot video outside, hiking etc. and be able to include some creeks and waterfalls with natural looking water flow. Seems I will be needing a vnd for that.
absolutely perfect situation for an ND filter
Very informative but the price is a bit scary. I used a cheap amazon one and everything is green, but I also need to get a nice cpl too.
I would absolutely love to get one of these. I have an off-brand Amazon one but have been looking for a quality one. I shoot CrossFit events outside and this would help so much! Thank you for the opportunity
Oh yes! Crossfit events would be perfect to use this. Thanks for commenting
Can I add a 4 stop ND filter over this to get 1-9 stop ND without any adverse effects to get 1-9 stop effectively? NiSi did this with their newer swift magnetic system. But they are a bit expensive compared to screw on equivalent.
Please help! I recently got a sony a7siii and am confused about what solid ND filter to get ... I will be mostly shooting... Aputure: F2, Shutter: 50, Iso: 640 in bright sunlight. Please any recommendation on how many stops of ND filter i should buy?
Thanks Jason, i made my choise !
Damn! missed the comp. Either way, I wanted to say how amazing the filter is, definitely would be helpful for shooting up in the Pilbara (WA), especially with the no colour shift. I think the true to life colours would allow better colour grading.
I have always wanted an ND Filter that can give me proper colours for years, never had much success , coincidentally I was just using my old Athabasca ones and I was annoyed by the colour shifts, would be great to win this :)
Is this different from their swift system? There are a lot of videos, but nobody is clarifying if it's the same thing or not?
i always put on ND filters when i shoot. But now my ND filter has a crack on the side. it's just little so it does not really affect the image. but this Nisi true color is just so good since it does not alter the color of the image.
I would definitely use this for my sports content!!!
will have to buy a variable Nd filter for shooting in bright condition , they come in two ranges , 1-5 and 6-9 ,in very bright light 5 is not enough sometimes and if I buy 6-9 it is darker than I need from 7 onwards , so might have to go for either a bright look or a little dark footage than perfection sometimes, so several people on the net are searching for 3-7 range ... if I don't want to change my camera settings to brighten or darken , the question that just crossed my mind and I wanted you to share your views on it is .....
should I buy 1-5 and darken it later or 5-9 and brighten it later ? which is more preferable ?
Jason, thanks for this very helpful review/test of the NiSi VND. I think my search ends here. At 8:58 the NiSi Mist filter is glowing your bkgd lights you point to, and I'm looking for a similar result. Is your filter the 1/8, 1/4, or 1/2 intensity NiSi Mist filter? (My guess is 1/8 ???)
1/8th is correct. great spot
I need this ND Filter to try to make films like yours in the bright sun on my A7IV😎
ND filters are the king
I must say the 1st version of the Nisi ND Vario filter is solid. Now that they have the True to color ND filter it got me even more excited to own one. So I'm taking my chances to win on your giveaway. hahahaha. Anyways, for the most part, I will be using 'em to shoot weddings, especially when it comes to outside ceremonies. I mostly shoot with my main fav. focal length 90mm macro G lens.
I need and ND filter because I’ve never used one that I always have to bring my shutter up
I want to use what you advise me wedding photoghraphy
Thanks, is there any vignetting or X on wide angle 16-17mm?
hi there. if I bought the 55mm version on my 35mm lens will it vignette?
Do you have step up rings? Which ones work with the nisi true colour?
Hi Jason, really hoping you can help me here. When it comes to filter stacking, with let's say this VND, a mist filter and maybe an IR cut filter. What order would I stack them, the IR cut I understand should be closest to the sensor, but what order should a separate mist and VND go?
jason please i have search everywhere but can't get a solutions, how can i adjust my mist filter 77mm on top of the nisi true color 77mm???.
it doesn't fit as the true color has different out put than the input it comes. you can put the mist filter before the nisi put you can't on top of it.
any help pleaze guys!!!!!
I need an ND filter in 82mm for my new sigma 28-70 lens! Hope it happens for me…
Definitely use this for video.
Thanks for the comparison!
Come in super handy shooting motocross edits in the harsh sun!!
I love ND Filters and this one looks amazing!
Thanks Steve!
Anybody know where I can buy an extra little rod that that turns the filter? It always comes loose and I am sure one day I will lose it. They should give 2 rods bc they are pretty flimsy and get loos easily.. Thanks..
I shoot a lot of travel and adventure video. This ND filter would be great in capturing a more true to life experience while getting better production quality.
Thanks for making this video man. I have both the freewell and the polar pro nd filters and frankly it makes me upset that the PP filters are so expensive and yet you get these nasty color shifts. Question for you.. Did you notice any shifts in color on wide angles lenses on the corners? :)
On full frame 16mm there is slight vignetting
Which mist filter are you using to record this video?
What up bro, I’d use the nd filter to shoot my Brew log videos.
Who won the contest? I was looking on your IG and community page and couldn't see anything (most likely user error). Hope it wasn't me...;)
No it wasn’t you. They guy didn’t reply to messages and community post so I am doing a re-draw
Here hoping to get the unclaimed filter 😂💪🏽
What is the thread size on the front?
Use drop of locktite thread-locker 242 blue with that screw .. or you’ll be SO sorry. Easy to loose.
can Nisi's mist filter be stacked onto this Nisi Vario True Color ND Filter?
Yes they can. Works well
@@JasonMorrisphotocinema Sweettttt, thanks! I'm getting my Nisi black mist filter soon... I'll try to see if it works with the PMVND. If it doesn't, I'm selling my PMVND hahaha
Can you stack a mist filter on top of it?
yes you can
Which strenght of the Nisi mist filter is being used in this talking head shot?
accidentally I left my 1/4 strength on. I much prefer the 1/8th strength. I forgot to switch them over, silly me
If I use nd filter there is no need of colour grading??
Always need to Color grade to your preference. Just means the Colors you are capturing are true to life
@@JasonMorrisphotocinema very fast reply I still not complete your video 😍🥰🥰🥰 love you bro good work keep it up and earned my respect.... cheers
You could just white balance it properly and it'll be all good.