I have a couple of their Neutral Density filters.
rwww80a wrote:
Amazon is hawking K&F Concepts filters. Anybody use these? Or have an opinion? One they advertise is a combo polarizer and ND and then they add the descriptor "no cross." A first in the industry? Or just something this old guy hasn't heard of.
I actually have the combo and I like it. The biggest issue is not knowing how many stops it is as you rotate it. It hasn’t been a problem on my Z7 because as long as the exposure is 30 sec or less I can see the exposure.
Not the five stops one that constitute the combo VND/CPL which are the ones the OP is talking about ,and the combo VND/CPL ones I have used extensively, and the combo VND/CPL ones K&F correctly state have no X pattern . No X pattern at all in the combo VND/CPL ones they make, even at the max settings.
If you had USED the actual product mentioned before you dissed it, you would have made a more accurate comment.
Your link is it to the Nine stops VND-only ones that turned past max on the scale can give a X pattern. These are not the combo VND/CPL ones being talked about.
https://www.kentfaith.com/nd2-nd32-cpl-filter/KF01.1088_82mm-variable-nd2-nd32-neutral-density-and-circular-polarizing-filter-coated" Description
* 【ND & CPL filter 2 in 1】One filter has both of CPL and varaible ND filter function,save your time to replace two filters; it can not only reduce the amount of light entering the lens but also darken skies, manage reflections at the same time.
* 【No “X” cross on images】Say goodbye to the "X" cross on images, K&F utilize cutting edge technology you're going to say goodbye to this common issue with wide angle lenses and variable ND filters.
* 【Material】Made by completed professional optical glasses, Multi-layer coating, only allows 0.7% light transmittance and waterproof, scratch-resistant, which could protect your valued lens.
* 【Filter Frames】Filter Frames made by aluminum alloy, the serrated design of the edge of the frame makes it easy to install. There is 5 mark from Min to ND32 on frame, It is convenient for you to sure the ND filter stops."
Cheers
I have just one K&F Concept filter. It is a variable neutral density filter that I bought after a lot of research and reading reviews. You have to be careful because they have older and newer versions, but after a lot of research I decided to try one of the newer variable neutral density filters and I am very happy with it. Like I said, I have only the one and can't speak to the rest of them. I bought it because people seemed happy with it and it was much cheaper than more well known names.
[quote=gwilliams6]Not the five stops one that constitute the combo VND/CPL which are the ones the OP is talking about ,and the combo VND/CPL ones I have used extensively, and the combo VND/CPL ones K&F correctly state have no X pattern . No X pattern at all in the combo VND/CPL ones they make, even at the max settings.
If you had USED the actual product mentioned before you dissed it, you would have made a more accurate comment.
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Lighten up! OP asked what the X spot issue was even about. Bob's response did help explain that portion of the question.
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