{"id":9705,"date":"2026-09-02T02:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T02:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-iphone-17-pro-max\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:38:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:38:40","slug":"best-nd-filters-for-iphone-17-pro-max","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-iphone-17-pro-max\/","title":{"rendered":"Best ND Filters for iPhone 17 Pro Max"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n  <p>The iPhone 17 Pro Max is a locked \u0192\/1.78 Fusion Main, Apple Log 2, and 4K\/24\u20134K\/120 on that same lens. Aperture does not move. The Camera app just shortens the shutter until 24 fps looks like a slideshow. Apple does not sell ND. The 2026 kit that actually covers this camera island \u2014 Pro Max case, not the 6.3-inch Pro \u2014 is the PolarPro LiteChaser 17 Pro Max Filmmaker Kit. It is not a 16 Pro Max, and it is not a spring clip on Ceramic Shield.<\/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\">Updated September 2026 \u00b7 iPhone 17 Pro Max \u00b7 48MP Fusion \u00b7 \u0192\/1.78 main \u00b7 Apple Log 2 \u00b7 4K120 \u00b7 no official ND \u00b7 case + VND<\/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 LiteChaser Filmmaker Kit<\/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\">LCP17-PROMAX-FLM-KIT. Pro Max case, grip, BT shutter, VND 2\u20135. Slide-lock. 15\/16\/17 filters reuse.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+LiteChaser+17+Pro+Max+Filmmaker+Kit&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" 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\">Moment VND 2\u20137 QuickLock<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.6 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">310-344. ND4\u2013ND128, hard stops, Schott. Needs the 17 Pro Max Moment case \u2014 not a 16 filter.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Moment+VND+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+Quick+Lock&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" 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 Mag Mount + 58mm VND<\/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\">KF15.0020. Island magnet + ND2\u201332. No filmmaker case. K&#038;F: not for a running shake.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+ND+filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" 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>Default 17 Pro Max (Log \/ 4K\/24\u201360 in daylight):<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">PolarPro LiteChaser 17 Pro Max Filmmaker Kit<\/a> \u2014 Pro Max case only, slide the VND 2\u20135 on, lock ~1\/48 at 24 or ~1\/60 at 30 in Blackmagic Camera or Final Cut Camera. PolarPro 15\/16\/17 filters reuse on this case.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Noon sun at 4K\/24 when 5 stops is short:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">Moment VND 2\u20137 (310-344)<\/a> plus a 17 Pro Max Moment case (e.g. 310-310). Hard stops. QuickLock is model-specific \u2014 a 16 Pro Max filter will not click.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>One cheap magnet and a 58mm VND, no new case:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">K&#038;F KF15.0020<\/a> \u2014 sits on the island. Confirm 17 Pro Max, not the 6.1-inch Pro cutout. Not a helmet-cam mount.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Already in Freewell Sherpa 17mm lenses:<\/strong> <a href=\"#freewell\">Freewell Filmmaker Basic (FW-17SH17PROM-BSC)<\/a> \u2014 MagSafe case + VND 1\u20135. Same money as PolarPro, no grip.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> Spring-clip ND that covers one lens and scratches Ceramic Shield. LiteChaser 17 Pro (non-Max) case on a Max. Moment 16 Pro Max QuickLock glass. 67mm adapters used as the first ND. Software \u201cND\u201d \/ exposure slider as a 180-degree shutter. Swimming with any of these cases \u2014 Apple\u2019s IP68 is the naked phone, 6 m \/ 30 min.<\/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>On a 17 Pro Max<\/th><th>Mount<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n  <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>PolarPro Filmmaker Kit<\/strong><\/td><td>VND 2\u20135<\/td><td>Case + grip + glass<\/td><td>Slide-lock \u00b7 Pro Max case<\/td><td>~$150<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+LiteChaser+17+Pro+Max+Filmmaker+Kit&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>Moment VND 2\u20137<\/strong><\/td><td>ND4\u2013ND128<\/td><td>Extra two stops<\/td><td>QuickLock \u00b7 case separate<\/td><td>~$85 + case<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Moment+VND+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+Quick+Lock&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>K&#038;F KF15.0020<\/strong><\/td><td>ND2\u201332 (1\u20135)<\/td><td>No filmmaker case<\/td><td>Island magnet + 58mm<\/td><td>~$43<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+ND+filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>Freewell Basic Kit<\/strong><\/td><td>VND 1\u20135<\/td><td>Sherpa 17mm \u2014 Layer 2<\/td><td>MagSafe case \u00b7 64 g<\/td><td>~$150<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Freewell+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+VND+Filmmaker&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>Generic clip-on ND<\/strong><\/td><td>Usually one density<\/td><td>Wrong island \u2014 skip<\/td><td>Spring clip<\/td><td>~$15<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=iPhone+ND+filter+clip+on&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Street prices move. PolarPro and Freewell both list complete kits around $150. Moment\u2019s VND is ~$85\u2013$90; the 17 Pro Max case is a second SKU. 180-degree shutter is \u2248 2\u00d7 fps: ~1\/48 at 24, ~1\/60 at 30, ~1\/120 at 60, ~1\/240 at 4K\/120. The Fusion Main is \u0192\/1.78 \u2014 that is why five stops is the PolarPro default and seven is the Moment upsell. Ultra Wide is \u0192\/2.2; tetraprism tele is \u0192\/2.8. A filter that only covers the main will vignette or miss the 13 mm. Apple ProRes at 4K\/60 and 4K\/120 wants an external USB-C disk (220 MB\/s \/ 440 MB\/s per Apple). ND does not replace that SSD.<\/p>\n\n<h2>How We Picked These Filters<\/h2>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>What Apple published for this body:<\/strong> iPhone 17 Pro Max spec sheet: 48MP Pro Fusion. Fusion Main 24 mm, \u0192\/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels, 24\/48MP stills; also 12MP optical-quality 2\u00d7 at 48 mm, \u0192\/1.78. Fusion Ultra Wide 13 mm, \u0192\/2.2, 120\u00b0 FOV, 48MP. Fusion Telephoto 100 mm (4\u00d7), \u0192\/2.8, tetraprism, 3D sensor-shift OIS + AF; also 12MP optical-quality 8\u00d7 at 200 mm, \u0192\/2.8. Front: 18MP Center Stage, \u0192\/1.9. Body 163.4 \u00d7 78 \u00d7 8.75 mm, 231 g. 6.9-inch OLED, 2868\u00d71320, 460 ppi. Aluminium unibody, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back. IP68, 6 m \/ 30 min (IEC 60529) \u2014 liquid damage not covered. Camera Control. USB-C. Video: 4K Dolby Vision at 24\/25\/30\/60 plus 100\/120 on Fusion Main; Action mode 2.8K\/60; Cinematic 4K\/30; Spatial 1080p\/30; Dual Capture 4K\/30; slo-mo 4K DV to 120 (main) and 1080p to 240. Apple Log 2. ACES. ProRes and ProRes RAW. Genlock. ProRes up to 4K\/120 with external recording. Apple\u2019s ProRes table: 256 GB+ internal does 4K\/24\u201330; 4K\/60 ProRes needs \u2265220 MB\/s USB-C; 4K\/120 ProRes needs \u2265440 MB\/s, exFAT, \u22644.5 W. Files up to ~30\u00d7 HEVC. No Apple ND accessory.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Why \u0192\/1.78 still needs glass:<\/strong> Aperture is fixed on all three rear cameras. 4K\/24 at 1\/48 and 4K\/30 at 1\/60 in noon sun will not hold on the Main without ND \u2014 the Camera app just raises shutter. Apple Log 2 (17 Pro and later, not 16) will show a cheap color cast. Blackmagic Camera and Final Cut Camera can lock shutter; that is where a VND earns the island. 4K\/120 Dolby Vision on the Main is the other reason five to seven stops exist. A clip that covers one lens leaves Ultra Wide and 4\u00d7 tele naked.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>The case is the mount:<\/strong> PolarPro LiteChaser 17 Pro Max case is Pro Max only; LiteChaser 15\/16\/17 filters slide onto that case; 13\/14 need an adapter; 67 mm is a separate adapter. Moment QuickLock filters are model-specific and not cross-compatible \u2014 16 Pro Max glass will not lock on a 17 Pro Max case. Moment case SKUs are 17 Pro Max specific (e.g. 310-310 Indigo, 310-313 Tan). Freewell Filmmaker Basic SKU FW-17SH17PROM-BSC: 64 g Pro Max case + 40 g VND 1\u20135, 17 mm Sherpa. K&#038;F KF15.0020 is a magnetic island plate + 58 mm VND; K&#038;F: avoid running or violent shaking. Skip any listing that says \u201cfits all iPhone 17\u201d without Pro Max in the case cutout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Best ND Filters for iPhone 17 Pro Max: 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 LiteChaser 17 Pro Max Filmmaker Kit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+LiteChaser+17+Pro+Max+Filmmaker+Kit&#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=PolarPro+LiteChaser+17+Pro+Max+Filmmaker+Kit&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> One cart that is a Pro Max case, a grip, and cinematic shutter glass<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> LCP17-PROMAX-FLM-KIT \u00b7 VND 2\u20135 \u00b7 slide-lock \u00b7 15\/16\/17 filter reuse<\/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<\/th><td>LCP17-PROMAX-FLM-KIT. Box: LiteChaser 17 Pro Max case, Pro Max grip, removable Bluetooth shutter (CR37, PolarPro: ~2000 h), LiteChaser 15\/16\/17 VND 2\u20135. Street ~$150.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On 17 Pro Max<\/th><td>PolarPro: case and grip are iPhone 17 Pro Max only. Filters: any LiteChaser 15, 16, or 17 glass slides on natively. MagSafe charging and mounts stay. Optional 67 mm adapter.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>SKU trap<\/th><td>LiteChaser 17 Pro (non-Max) Filmmaker Kit. Director\u2019s Kit (adds CineGold \/ ShortStache \u2014 not more ND). A 16 Pro Max LiteChaser case.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the 17 Pro Max.<\/strong> Apple does not sell ND. This is the pairing that puts CinemaSeries-style VND on the actual Pro Max island and keeps last year\u2019s LiteChaser filters in the bag. Two to five stops covers 4K\/24\u201360 on \u0192\/1.78 for most daylight. The grip is why this kit wins over a $150 Freewell box that is only case + glass. If noon 4K\/24 still looks hot at five stops, that is Moment\u2019s seventh stop \u2014 not a second PolarPro VND stacked. Do not buy the 17 Pro (non-Max) case and force it onto 163.4 mm of phone.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you already own a 17 Pro Max Moment case \u2014 buy 310-344. Skip if you need seven stops on day one.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Pro Max-cut case + VND + grip in one SKU<\/li>\n  <li>15\/16\/17 LiteChaser filters reuse<\/li>\n  <li>MagSafe stays<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Stops at 5 \u2014 no ND64\/ND128 equivalent<\/li>\n  <li>Easy to order the 17 Pro (non-Max) twin<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+LiteChaser+17+Pro+Max+Filmmaker+Kit&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PolarPro+LiteChaser+17+Pro+Max+Filmmaker+Kit&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+LiteChaser+17+Pro+Max+Filmmaker+Kit&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+LiteChaser+17+Pro+Max+Filmmaker+Kit&#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+LiteChaser+17+Pro+Max+Filmmaker+Kit&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">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>Moment VND 2\u20137 QuickLock (iPhone 17 Pro Max) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Moment+VND+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+Quick+Lock&#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=Moment+VND+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+Quick+Lock&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> The two extra stops PolarPro skipped \u2014 4K\/24 in hard sun, hard stops, Schott<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 310-344 \u00b7 ND4\u2013ND128 \u00b7 QuickLock \u00b7 case sold separately<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.6 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU<\/th><td>Moment VND (2\u20137 Stop) QuickLock, model 310-344. Retailers list Schott B270, 16-layer coat, AeroFrame, 70.6 \u00d7 47.6 \u00d7 8.6 mm, 16 g. Street ~$85\u2013$90. Requires a 17 Pro Max Moment Camera Case (e.g. 310-310 Indigo, 310-313 Tan).<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On 17 Pro Max<\/th><td>Moment: QuickLock filters are model-specific and not cross-compatible. Press-and-lock over the built-in cameras. Hard stops exist to limit cross-polarization. T-Series lenses are a separate SmartAlign mount on the same case.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>SKU trap<\/th><td>15\/16 Pro Max QuickLock VND. 67 mm QuickLock mount (310-series, $40) with no VND in the box. iPhone 17 \/ 17 Air cases \u2014 Moment: QuickLock is Pro \/ Pro Max only.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it is Value, not Overall.<\/strong> Seven stops is the reason this glass exists: PolarPro\u2019s kit ends at five. You pay a second SKU for the case and you give up the included grip. If the bag already has a 17 Pro Max Moment case, this is the first filter to buy. If the bag is empty, PolarPro\u2019s one-box Filmmaker Kit is still Overall. Do not put a 16 Pro Max QuickLock on this phone and call it locked.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you want case + grip + glass in one invoice \u2014 PolarPro. Skip a \u201cMoment VND\u201d listing that does not say 17 Pro Max.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>2\u20137 stops with printed hard stops<\/li>\n  <li>Schott, 16 g, island-sized<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Case is a second cart<\/li>\n  <li>Zero cross-gen filter reuse<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Moment+VND+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+Quick+Lock&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Moment+VND+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+Quick+Lock&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Moment+VND+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+Quick+Lock&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Moment+VND+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+Quick+Lock&#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=Moment+VND+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+Quick+Lock&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>K&#038;F Concept 17 Pro Max Mag Mount + 58mm VND <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+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=K%26F+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+ND+filter&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> A 58 mm VND on the island without buying a $150 filmmaker case<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> KF15.0020 \u00b7 ND2\u201332 \u00b7 58 mm thread<\/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>SKU<\/th><td>KF15.0020: magnetic mount + 58 mm variable ND2\u201332 (1\u20135 stops), AGC glass, 18-layer coat. Street ~$43. Mount-only sibling: KF15.0022. CPL sibling: KF15.0021. Pick the 17 Pro Max cutout, not 17 Pro.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On 17 Pro Max<\/th><td>K&#038;F: triangular lens + deco cutout for this island; N52 magnets; works bare or on MagSafe cases. Also: avoid running or violent shaking. A thick camera-bump case can cock the plate.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>SKU trap<\/th><td>6.1-inch \/ 17 Pro plate. Generic 58 mm VND with no 17 Pro Max mount. Spring-clip \u201ciPhone ND\u201d that never names 17 Pro Max.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it is Budget.<\/strong> One magnet and a real 58 mm VND is the cheap path when PolarPro \/ Moment \/ Freewell are $150 kits. You give up slide-lock, QuickLock, and a designed-for-film case. If the plate walks on a bike mount, that is the K&#038;F warning, not a surprise. Step up when Log 2 and a locked 1\/48 are the job every week.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the phone lives in a closed-bump case or on a scooter. Skip any clip that names \u201call iPhones.\u201d<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Named 17 Pro Max island plate<\/li>\n  <li>58 mm lets you swap a denser ND later<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Magnet, not a locked filmmaker case<\/li>\n  <li>Stops at 5, same as PolarPro, with less of a seat<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+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=K%26F+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+ND+filter&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=K%26F+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+ND+filter&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=K%26F+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+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=K%26F+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+ND+filter&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>These two are not cheaper versions of the Top 3. One is Freewell\u2019s Sherpa 17 mm case if you already buy their lenses. One is the spring clip Amazon will try to sell you.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"freewell\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83e\uddf2 Sherpa 17 mm<\/div>\n  <h3>Freewell iPhone Filmmaker Basic Kit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Freewell+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+VND+Filmmaker&#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=Freewell+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+VND+Filmmaker&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU<\/th><td>FW-17SH17PROM-BSC when the phone selector is 17 Pro Max. Box: MagSafe case (Freewell: 64 g), VND 1\u20135 (40 g, case-only), cap, pouch, cloth. Street ~$150.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>When it wins<\/th><td>You want Freewell\u2019s 17 mm magnetic lenses and a VND on the same case. Not a reason to pay $150 if you only need ND \u2014 PolarPro includes a grip at the same number.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>SKU trap<\/th><td>16 \/ 15 Pro Max Sherpa case. Cinematographer Pro Kit (anamorphic \/ mist circus). VND 3\u20137 \u201cfor case\u201d add-ons from the bigger kit.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>Freewell\u2019s own copy still talks about 13\u201316 Pro cases on the same page \u2014 confirm the dropdown says iPhone 17 Pro Max before the cart closes.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you only need ND and a grip \u2014 PolarPro Filmmaker Kit.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Freewell+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+VND+Filmmaker&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Freewell+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+VND+Filmmaker&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Freewell+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+VND+Filmmaker&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Freewell+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+VND+Filmmaker&#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+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+VND+Filmmaker&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"skip-clip\" data-badge=\"premium\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-premium\">\ud83d\udeab Skip as default<\/div>\n  <h3>Generic spring-clip iPhone ND <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=iPhone+ND+filter+clip+on&#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=iPhone+ND+filter+clip+on&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Why it shows up<\/th><td>Amazon still ranks \u201ciPhone ND filter\u201d as a $15 clip. One density, one lens, metal jaws on Ceramic Shield.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On a 17 Pro Max<\/th><td>Three 48MP cameras on one island. A clip that covers the Main leaves 13 mm and 100 mm naked and can rake the back glass. This is not LiteChaser, not QuickLock, not KF15.0020.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>If the camera in the pocket is a 17 Pro Max, the cart says LCP17-PROMAX, 310-344 + 17 Pro Max Moment case, or KF15.0020.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the body is a 17 Pro Max. Buy PolarPro, Moment, or K&#038;F\u2019s named plate.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=iPhone+ND+filter+clip+on&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=iPhone+ND+filter+clip+on&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=iPhone+ND+filter+clip+on&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=iPhone+ND+filter+clip+on&#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=iPhone+ND+filter+clip+on&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">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 ND the 17 Pro Max needs<\/h3><p>\u0192\/1.78 (Main), \u0192\/2.2 (Ultra Wide), and \u0192\/2.8 (100 mm \/ 200 mm tele) do not stop down. 180-degree shutter is \u2248 2\u00d7 fps: about 1\/48 at 24, 1\/60 at 30, 1\/120 at 60, 1\/240 at 4K\/120. PolarPro\u2019s kit is 2\u20135 stops. Moment\u2019s QuickLock is 2\u20137 (ND4\u2013ND128) with hard stops. Start around 4\u20135 stops for 4K\/30 in sun on the Main; go to 6\u20137 if 4K\/24 is still hot. Do not stack two VNDs.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>16 Pro Max filters or case on a 17 Pro Max<\/h3><p>Cases: no. PolarPro and Moment cut the 17 Pro Max separately from 16 Pro Max and from 17 Pro. Filters: PolarPro LiteChaser 15\/16\/17 glass slides onto a LiteChaser 17 Pro Max case. Moment QuickLock is model-specific \u2014 a 16 Pro Max VND will not lock. K&#038;F plates are island-specific. Buy the Pro Max case, then the matching glass.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Camera app versus a locked shutter<\/h3><p>The native Camera app does not give a cinema 180-degree shutter. Use Blackmagic Camera or Final Cut Camera (Apple Log 2, ProRes, ProRes RAW) when you want 1\/48 or 1\/60 locked. Camera Control still works for stills. ProRes at 4K\/60 and 4K\/120 is an external USB-C job per Apple (220 \/ 440 MB\/s, exFAT). ND is for light, not for the SSD.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>One filter over all three cameras<\/h3><p>That is why these systems are island-sized. A 17 Pro Max LiteChaser \/ Moment \/ K&#038;F plate is cut for the triangle. A clip on the Main only is how Ultra Wide vignettes and tele goes unfiltered. Front 18MP \u0192\/1.9 is a different story \u2014 none of these rear systems are a selfie ND.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Water, IP68, and a filter case<\/h3><p>Apple rates the naked 17 Pro Max IP68 at 6 m \/ 30 min. That is not a license to swim with LiteChaser, Moment, Freewell, or K&#038;F on it. Pull the case and the glass before water. Liquid damage is not covered. After a splash, dry the island before you press a filter back on so grit does not grind Ceramic Shield.<\/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 LiteChaser Filmmaker Kit<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 LCP17-PROMAX-FLM-KIT. Pro Max case, VND 2\u20135, grip.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+LiteChaser+17+Pro+Max+Filmmaker+Kit&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" 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>Moment VND 2\u20137 QuickLock<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 310-344. The extra stops. 17 Pro Max case required.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Moment+VND+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+Quick+Lock&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" 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 Mag Mount + 58mm VND<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 KF15.0020. Island magnet. Not a running mount.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+iPhone+17+Pro+Max+ND+filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">For most iPhone 17 Pro Max kits, buy the PolarPro LiteChaser 17 Pro Max Filmmaker Kit, slide the VND to ~4\u20135 stops, and lock 1\/48 (24 fps) or 1\/60 (30 fps) in Blackmagic Camera or Final Cut Camera. \u0192\/1.78 does not stop down. Apple does not sell ND. Need seven stops? Moment 310-344 plus a 17 Pro Max Moment case. One cheap magnet? KF15.0020. Skip 16 Pro Max cases, skip the 17 Pro (non-Max) LiteChaser, skip spring clips. IP68 is the naked phone. This page is the 17 Pro Max, not the 16 Pro Max.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The iPhone 17 Pro Max is a locked \u0192\/1.78 Fusion Main, Apple Log 2, and 4K\/24\u20134K\/120 on that same lens. Aperture does not move. The Camera app just shortens the shutter until 24 fps looks like a slideshow. Apple does not sell ND. 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