{"id":6068,"date":"2026-08-17T00:47:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T00:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/?p=6068"},"modified":"2026-08-17T00:53:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T00:53:46","slug":"best-variable-nd-filters-for-sony-fe-24-70mm-f-2-8-gm-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-variable-nd-filters-for-sony-fe-24-70mm-f-2-8-gm-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Variable ND Filters for Sony FE 24-70mm f\/2.8 GM II"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n  <p>At f\/2.8 in sun, a 180-degree shutter is about six stops of ND, not two. On the 82 mm GM II, the variable that covers that range without walking into the X is PolarPro\u2019s Signature Edition II 6\u20139 stop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\">\n  <div class=\"qp-header\">\n    <h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"qp-sub\">Reviewed August 2026 \u00b7 82 mm thread \u00b7 hard-stop VNDs only at 24 mm<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-cards\">\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">PolarPro Signature Edition II 82mm 6\u20139 stop<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.7 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">ND64\u2013ND512, haptic clicks, hard stops. PolarPro rates no vignette to 16 mm. The 2\u20135 (ND4\u2013ND32) is a different SKU for overcast, not this job.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08KJHCXWW?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">NiSi True Color ND-VARIO 82mm 1\u20135 stop<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.5 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">Hard stops, 86 mm front, True Color coating. NiSi\u2019s own sheet says 35 mm or longer \u2014 fine from the long half of this zoom, not a 24 mm only filter.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09K57XSZS?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">K&#038;F Concept Nano-X 82mm ND2\u2013ND32<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.3 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">1\u20135 stops with hard stops. Buy this Nano-X, not the ND2\u2013400 fader. Needs an 86 mm cap. About a third of a PolarPro.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07FQG83VB?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\">\n  <h3>Who should buy what<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>Daylight video at f\/2.8, 24\/30p, 180-degree shutter:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">PolarPro 6\u20139<\/a>. Sunny 16 at ISO 100 is f\/16 and 1\/100 s. Opening to f\/2.8 is five stops; slowing to 1\/50 s is one more. That is six stops. A 2\u20135 stop VND runs out in full sun.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>24 mm a lot:<\/strong> PolarPro. They spec zero vignette to 16 mm. NiSi\u2019s 1\u20135 True Color sheet recommends 35 mm (full-frame) or longer. Use NiSi from the 35\u201370 mm half, or crop.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Overcast, shade, or stills with a faster shutter:<\/strong> PolarPro 2\u20135 (same Edition II, SKU B08KJHVP3K) or the <a href=\"#best-value\">NiSi 1\u20135<\/a> if you live above ~35 mm.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Need both ranges without two PolarPros:<\/strong> <a href=\"#also-great\">Freewell 82 mm 2\u20135 + 6\u20139 threaded pair<\/a>.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> K&#038;F ND2\u2013400 (no hard stops, X at 24 mm), Tiffen 82 mm VND (no hard stops), 77 mm plus a step-up ring, stacking a UV under the VND, and any listing that does not say 82 mm.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\">\n  <table class=\"comparison-table\">\n    <thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>Stops<\/th><th>Hard stops<\/th><th>24 mm on GM II<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>PolarPro Ed. II 6\u20139<\/strong><\/td><td>ND64\u2013ND512<\/td><td>Yes + haptic<\/td><td>Rated to 16 mm<\/td><td>~$250<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08KJHCXWW?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>NiSi True Color 1\u20135<\/strong><\/td><td>ND2\u2013ND32<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>NiSi says 35 mm+<\/td><td>~$160<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09K57XSZS?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332<\/strong><\/td><td>1\u20135<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Slim 7.3 mm; 86 mm cap<\/td><td>~$90<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07FQG83VB?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>PolarPro Ed. II 2\u20135<\/td><td>ND4\u2013ND32<\/td><td>Yes + haptic<\/td><td>Rated to 16 mm<\/td><td>~$250<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08KJHVP3K?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Freewell 2\u20135 + 6\u20139 pair<\/td><td>Both ranges<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Rated 16 mm+<\/td><td>~$220<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07Z4NW9VN?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Tiffen 82 mm VND<\/td><td>~2\u20138<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Easy to over-rotate<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Tiffen+82mm+Variable+ND+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Skip<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>How We Picked These Filters<\/h2>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>The thread is 82 mm, full stop:<\/strong> Sony FE 24\u201370mm f\/2.8 GM II (SEL2470GM2) takes 82 mm fronts. The original GM I was also 82 mm. The ALC-SH168 hood has a filter window for polarizers and VNDs, but PolarPro\u2019s Edition II is 89 mm across, unthreaded, and PolarPro says it does not work with the lens hood or a standard cap. Defender360 is the cap. NiSi\u2019s 1\u20135 has an 86 mm front thread. K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332 wants an 86 mm cap.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Six stops, not \u201c2\u20135 is enough for video\u201d:<\/strong> Sunny 16 at ISO 100 is f\/16 and about 1\/100 s. f\/2.8 is five stops more light. 1\/50 s for 24p 180-degree is one more. That is six stops in full sun before you raise ISO. PolarPro 6\u20139 is ND64\u2013ND512. PolarPro 2\u20135 and NiSi 1\u20135 top out at ND32. The previous version of this page treated 2\u20135 as the daylight video default. That only holds in open shade or if you stop the GM II down.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Hard stops at 24 mm, or skip:<\/strong> A VND is two polarizers. Rotate too far and you get the X, worst at wide angle. PolarPro builds the range into the ring (SKU 82-6\/9-VND-ED2 and 82-2\/5-VND-ED2). NiSi True Color 1\u20135 (NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82) has hard stops but B&#038;H reprints NiSi\u2019s 35 mm-or-longer note. K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u2013ND32 (B07FQG83VB) has hard stops; the Nano-X ND2\u2013400 fader does not \u2014 do not buy that as a 24 mm filter. Tiffen\u2019s 82 mm variable has a wider outer ring and no hard stops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Best Variable ND Filters for Sony FE 24-70mm f\/2.8 GM II: Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>PolarPro Signature Edition II 82mm 6\u20139 stop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08KJHCXWW?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro+82mm+Peter+McKinnon+6-9+Stop&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Sun at f\/2.8, 180-degree shutter<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> ND64\u2013ND512 + haptic stops<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.7 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>82-6\/9-VND-ED2 \u00b7 B08KJHCXWW<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>82 mm rear \u00b7 89 mm body \u00b7 front unthreaded<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Density<\/th><td>1.8\u20132.7 \/ 6\u20139 stops (ND64\u2013ND512)<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Vignette claim<\/th><td>Zero down to 16 mm<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Hood<\/th><td>Will not take ALC-SH168; Defender360 is the cap<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Street<\/th><td>About $250<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits this zoom.<\/strong> The GM II is the lens people buy to stay at f\/2.8. In sun that means a dark VND, not a 2\u20135 \u201crun and gun\u201d ring. Edition II puts numbered stops in the ring with a click you can feel without looking. The range is mechanically limited, which is how PolarPro keeps the X off a 24 mm frame. CinemaSeries glass, 16-layer coat, 8.48 mm thick, 56 g. The sibling 2\u20135 (B08KJHVP3K, ND4\u2013ND32) is the same mechanism for shade and stills \u2014 same money, different density. Do not treat them as one listing; Amazon titles recycle the 2\u20135 copy onto the 6\u20139 page.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you never shoot video in sun at f\/2.8, or you need the Sony hood on. Skip 77 mm PolarPros and step-up rings.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>The stop range that actually matches f\/2.8 + 1\/50 in sun<\/li>\n      <li>Hard stops + haptic; 16 mm vignette rating<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>~$250; 2\u20135 is another $250 if you want both<\/li>\n      <li>No hood, no standard 82 mm cap<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08KJHCXWW?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PolarPro+82mm+Peter+McKinnon+6-9+Stop&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+82mm+Peter+McKinnon+6-9+Stop&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+82mm+Peter+McKinnon+6-9+Stop&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro+82mm+Peter+McKinnon+6-9+Stop&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>NiSi True Color ND-VARIO 82mm 1\u20135 stop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09K57XSZS?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+82mm+1-5&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> 35\u201370 mm on this zoom<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> True Color + 86 mm front<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.5 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82 \u00b7 B09K57XSZS<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>82 mm rear \u00b7 86 mm front<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Density<\/th><td>0.3\u20131.5 \/ 1\u20135 stops (ND2\u2013ND32)<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>NiSi note<\/th><td>35 mm full-frame or longer recommended<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Extra<\/th><td>Removable lever; Swift press-on stack (ND16 kit goes 5\u20139)<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Street<\/th><td>About $150\u2013$180<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it is value, with a 24 mm asterisk.<\/strong> True Color is NiSi\u2019s pitch against the yellow\/green VND cast. Hard stops at both ends. The 86 mm front is there so you can stack Swift filters without an immediate tunnel. That stack is also why NiSi tells you 35 mm or longer \u2014 at 24 mm on the GM II, treat this as a maybe, not a given. From 35\u201370 mm it is the cheaper 82 mm VND that still has a real part number. Need 5\u20139 without PolarPro money: NiSi\u2019s Swift kit is the 1\u20135 plus a press-on ND16, not a second variable ring. Confirm you are buying the 82 mm lens filter (B09K57XSZS), not the iPhone IP-A holder version.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> 24 mm is the reason you own the GM II. That is the PolarPro row.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>Hard stops, True Color, less than PolarPro<\/li>\n      <li>Swift path to 5\u20139 without a second VND ring<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>NiSi\u2019s own 35 mm minimum<\/li>\n      <li>1\u20135 stops only until you stack<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09K57XSZS?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+82mm+1-5&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+82mm+1-5&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+82mm+1-5&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+82mm+1-5&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>K&#038;F Concept Nano-X 82mm ND2\u2013ND32 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07FQG83VB?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=K&#038;F+Concept+Nano-X+82mm+ND2-ND32&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Hard stops under $100<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> ND2\u201332 lock, not ND2\u2013400<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.3 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>ASIN<\/th><td>B07FQG83VB (82 mm ND2\u2013ND32 Nano-X)<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Stops<\/th><td>1\u20135 (ND2\u2013ND32)<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Frame<\/th><td>7.3 mm slim \u00b7 28-layer \u00b7 86 mm cap<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Not this<\/th><td>Nano-X ND2\u2013400 \/ ND3\u20131000 faders<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Street<\/th><td>About $90<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why this K&#038;F and not the other K&#038;F.<\/strong> Nano-X ND2\u2013ND32 uses a self-lock ring so you cannot rotate into the X. That is the only reason it is on a 24\u201370 mm page. The ND2\u2013400 \u201c400\u201d in the name is the red flag: no hard stops, X at 24 mm. Same store, wrong tool. Japanese AGC glass, 28 coats, aviation aluminum. Expect a small cool shift versus NiSi True Color; correct it. It will not get you six stops in sun. Pair it with stopping down, or accept it as an overcast\/stills filter.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the listing says ND2\u2013400, ND2\u20131000, or 77 mm. Skip it if you need 6\u20139 stops \u2014 that is PolarPro or the Freewell pair, not a $90 1\u20135.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>Hard stops at 82 mm for about $90<\/li>\n      <li>Slim frame; 86 mm cap is a known extra<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>1\u20135 stops only; easy to grab the wrong K&#038;F SKU<\/li>\n      <li>Not PolarPro glass<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07FQG83VB?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+82mm+ND2-ND32&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+82mm+ND2-ND32&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+82mm+ND2-ND32&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=K&#038;F+Concept+Nano-X+82mm+ND2-ND32&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>These are not cheaper 6\u20139 PolarPros. One is the 2\u20135 sibling. One is both ranges in a Freewell pair. One is the Tiffen you should not put at 24 mm.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-pp25\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Overcast sibling<\/div>\n  <h3>PolarPro Signature Edition II 82mm 2\u20135 stop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08KJHVP3K?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro+82mm+Peter+McKinnon+2-5+Stop&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>82-2\/5-VND-ED2 \u00b7 B08KJHVP3K<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Density<\/th><td>ND4\u2013ND32 \/ 2\u20135 stops<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Same as 6\u20139<\/th><td>Haptic, hard stops, Defender360, 16 mm claim, no hood<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>PolarPro calls 2\u20135 the general photo\/video filter and 6\u20139 the log \/ long-exposure \/ bright filter. On this GM II, 2\u20135 is shade, cloudy, or stills where you are not holding 1\/50 s at f\/2.8 in sun. Same $250. Do not buy it thinking it is a dimmer 6\u20139.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> your brief is daylight 180-degree at f\/2.8.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08KJHVP3K?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PolarPro+82mm+Peter+McKinnon+2-5+Stop&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+82mm+Peter+McKinnon+2-5+Stop&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+82mm+Peter+McKinnon+2-5+Stop&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro+82mm+Peter+McKinnon+2-5+Stop&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Both ranges<\/div>\n  <h3>Freewell 82mm 2\u20135 + 6\u20139 threaded pair <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07Z4NW9VN?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Freewell+82mm+Variable+ND+2-5+6-9&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>ASIN<\/th><td>B07Z4NW9VN<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Stops<\/th><td>2\u20135 (ND4\u2013ND32) and 6\u20139 (ND64\u2013ND512)<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Claim<\/th><td>Hard stops, 16 mm+ vignette, 18-layer<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Street<\/th><td>About $220 for the pair<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>Two threaded hard-stop VNDs for less than one PolarPro. Same 2\u20135 \/ 6\u20139 split. No haptic clicks, no Defender360. Confirm 82 mm. Magnetic Freewell kits are a different SKU \u2014 this row is the screw-on pair.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you want one filter and the clicky ring.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07Z4NW9VN?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Freewell+82mm+Variable+ND+2-5+6-9&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Freewell+82mm+Variable+ND+2-5+6-9&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Freewell+82mm+Variable+ND+2-5+6-9&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Freewell+82mm+Variable+ND+2-5+6-9&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"skip-tiffen\" data-badge=\"premium\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-premium\">\ud83d\udeab Skip at 24 mm<\/div>\n  <h3>Tiffen 82mm Variable ND <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Tiffen+82mm+Variable+ND+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Tiffen+82mm+Variable+ND+Filter&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>Design<\/th><td>Wider outer ring, Hollywood screw-on, no hard stops<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>24 mm problem<\/th><td>You can rotate into the X with no mechanical limit<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>Tiffen\u2019s 82 mm variable is a real filter. It is not a 24 mm GM II filter unless you like riding the edge by eye. The old page called it Also Great. The wide front ring helps vignette; it does not replace hard stops.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you shoot the GM II at 24 mm. That is the point of this row.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Tiffen+82mm+Variable+ND+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Tiffen+82mm+Variable+ND+Filter&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Tiffen+82mm+Variable+ND+Filter&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Tiffen+82mm+Variable+ND+Filter&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Tiffen+82mm+Variable+ND+Filter&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"skip-kf400\" data-badge=\"premium\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-premium\">\ud83d\udeab Skip<\/div>\n  <h3>K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u2013400 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+82mm+ND2-400+variable+ND&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=K&#038;F+Concept+82mm+ND2-400+variable+ND&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>Range<\/th><td>ND2\u2013400, no hard stops<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>At 24 mm<\/th><td>X-pattern is the feature people return these for<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>Amazon will show this next to the ND2\u201332. The 400 is not more better. Buy B07FQG83VB or leave K&#038;F.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+82mm+ND2-400+variable+ND&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+82mm+ND2-400+variable+ND&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+82mm+ND2-400+variable+ND&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+82mm+ND2-400+variable+ND&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=K&#038;F+Concept+82mm+ND2-400+variable+ND&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>What size VND does the 24-70 GM II take?<\/h3><p>82 mm. Same as the original GM 24\u201370. A 77 mm filter needs a step-up ring and will fight the hood and the 24 mm corners. Read \u00f882 on the front ring before you click buy.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Will the Sony hood still fit?<\/h3><p>ALC-SH168 has a rotating-filter window, so a slim 82 mm VND can work. PolarPro Edition II is 89 mm, unthreaded, and PolarPro says no hood and no stock cap. NiSi\u2019s 86 mm front and K&#038;F\u2019s 86 mm cap are the same story more often than not. Try the hood before a paid shoot if the hood is non-negotiable.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>2\u20135 or 6\u20139 for video at f\/2.8?<\/h3><p>Full sun, ISO 100, f\/2.8, 1\/50 s is about six stops. That is the 6\u20139. 2\u20135 (or NiSi 1\u20135) is shade, cloud, or a faster shutter. PolarPro sells both as separate 82 mm SKUs.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Do I need a VND or a fixed ND?<\/h3><p>A fixed ND is one density and usually cleaner. A VND is two polarizers you rotate. On a 24\u201370 used for run-and-gun video, the variable is the point \u2014 if it has hard stops. If you only shoot 1\/50 at f\/2.8 in sun, a fixed ND64 or ND128 is simpler and will not X.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>PolarPro Signature Edition II 82mm 6\u20139<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 ND64\u2013ND512, haptic, 16 mm rating.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08KJHCXWW?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>NiSi True Color 82mm 1\u20135<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 hard stops; NiSi says 35 mm+.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09K57XSZS?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>K&#038;F Nano-X 82mm ND2\u201332<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 hard stops; not the ND2\u2013400.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07FQG83VB?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">Buy 82 mm. For sun at f\/2.8 and a 180-degree shutter, buy PolarPro\u2019s 6\u20139 Edition II, not a 2\u20135. NiSi True Color 1\u20135 is the cheaper hard-stop ring if you work 35\u201370 mm. K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332 is the $90 hard-stop \u2014 never the ND2\u2013400. Tiffen without stops is a skip at 24 mm. The Sony hood usually loses to these rings; that is the trade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GM II is 82 mm. Daylight f\/2.8 at 1\/50 s needs about six stops, so Overall is PolarPro Signature Edition II 82 mm 6\u20139, not a 2\u20135. NiSi True Color 1\u20135 for 35\u201370 mm; K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332 for hard stops under $100 \u2014 not the ND2\u2013400.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[188,2],"tags":[945,333,616,306],"class_list":["post-6068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-filter","category-lenses","tag-nd-filter","tag-photography-gear","tag-sony-lens-accessories","tag-video-gear"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6068"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6068\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9622,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6068\/revisions\/9622"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}