{"id":9714,"date":"2026-09-02T03:15:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T03:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-sony-a7s-iii\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T07:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:56:10","slug":"best-nd-filters-for-sony-a7s-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-sony-a7s-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"Best ND Filters for Sony a7S III (2026): S-Log3, 4K120, No eND"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n<p>The Sony a7S III (ILCE-7SM3) is a 12.1-megapixel full-frame video body with 4K120, 16-bit RAW over a full-size HDMI Type-A port, and no electronic ND. FX3 owners get a built-in eND. This ILCE body does not. S-Log3 sits at a high exposure. The 2026 first buy is the PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition II Variable ND 6\u20139 Stop in 82 mm.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\"><div class=\"qp-header\">\n<h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"qp-sub\">Updated September 2026 \u00b7 a7S III \u00b7 ILCE-7SM3 \u00b7 12.1MP \u00b7 ISO 80\u2013102400 \u00b7 4K120 \u00b7 HDMI 16-bit RAW \u00b7 no eND \u00b7 82 mm \u00b7 6\u20139 first<\/p><\/div><div class=\"qp-cards\">\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">PolarPro 6\u20139 Stop 82mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.8 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">75-1020 \/ 82-1020. No eND (unlike FX3). S-Log3 + 1\/50 at f\/2.8 needs the heavy ring first.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">NiSi True Color 6\u20139 82mm<\/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\">NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82. True Color for S-Log3 \/ S-Gamut3.Cine next to VENICE or FX9.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">K&#038;F Nano-X ND64\u2013512 82mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.2 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">KF01.1856. Nano-X ND64\u2013512, not ND2\u2013400. Same SKU as the FX5 budget 6\u20139.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><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<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\"><h3>Who should buy what<\/h3><ul>\n<li><strong>Default a7S III (S-Log3, 4K60\/120, HDMI RAW in daylight):<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">PolarPro 6\u20139 82 mm<\/a> \u2014 this body has no eND. The FX3 sitting next to it does.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Color-match \/ True Color:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">NiSi 6\u20139 82 mm<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First 6\u20139 under $100:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">K&#038;F KF01.1856<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>S-Cinetone or ISO 80 stills:<\/strong> PolarPro 2\u20135 82 mm (75-1018) in Layer 2. Second filter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> Treating the a7S III like an FX3 that already has eND. 67 mm as the only thread. Software ND. A 2\u20135 as the only filter for noon S-Log3.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\"><table class=\"comparison-table\"><thead><tr>\n<th>Filter<\/th><th>Range<\/th><th>Thread<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><th>Price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td>PolarPro 6\u20139 Stop 82mm<\/td><td>6\u20139 stops<\/td><td>82 mm<\/td><td>S-Log3 \/ 4K120 \/ HDMI RAW in daylight<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>NiSi True Color 6\u20139 82mm<\/td><td>6\u20139 stops<\/td><td>82 mm<\/td><td>S-Gamut3.Cine + Fine Tuning<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>K&#038;F Nano-X ND64\u2013512 82mm<\/td><td>6\u20139 stops (ND64\u2013512)<\/td><td>82 mm<\/td><td>First 6\u20139 on an S-body<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<h2>How We Picked<\/h2>\n<div class=\"how-we-picked\"><p>Three official facts decide the glass. Everything else is a pairing.<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>No electronic ND.<\/strong> ILCE-7SM3 is an Alpha stills\/video body. Sony\u2019s spec sheet lists shutter, ISO, HDMI RAW, and 5.5-stop IBIS. It does not list a built-in ND. The FX3 (ILME-FX3) is the Cinema Line body with eND. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sony.com\/electronics\/support\/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series\/ilce-7sm3\/specifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony ILCE-7SM3 specifications<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>4K120 and 16-bit HDMI RAW.<\/strong> XAVC HS \/ S 4K goes to 120p. HDMI outputs 16-bit RAW (4264\u00d72408). Neither path inserts ND. 120 fps still wants ~1\/250. (<a href=\"https:\/\/electronics.sony.com\/imaging\/interchangeable-lens-cameras\/all-interchangeable-lens-cameras\/p\/ilce7sm3-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony a7S III product page<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>ISO 80\u2013102400, S-Log3 sits high.<\/strong> Official movie ISO starts at 80. S-Log3 \/ S-Log2 is used well above that (commonly ~640 \/ ~12800 dual-base in production charts). A high exposure in daylight is a 6\u20139 problem, not a 2\u20135 problem. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sony.com\/electronics\/support\/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series\/ilce-7sm3\/specifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony ISO specification<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\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 Peter McKinnon Edition II Variable ND 6\u20139 Stop (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#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\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=PolarPro+75-1020+82mm+6-9\" 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> S-Log3 \/ 4K120 \/ HDMI RAW in daylight<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 6\u20139 stops<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.8 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>6\u20139 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>82 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>S-Log3 \/ 4K120 \/ HDMI RAW in daylight<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>The a7S III is the FX3\u2019s ILCE twin without the eND. The first filter is 6\u20139, not a travel 2\u20135.<\/p>\n  <p>Sony\u2019s ILCE-7SM3 specification lists a 12.1-megapixel Exmor R full-frame sensor, stills and movie ISO 80\u2013102400 (expanded 40\u2013409600 stills \/ 80\u2013409600 movie), XAVC HS \/ S \/ S-I 4K up to 120p, and HDMI RAW output. Shutter in movie mode runs 1\/8000 to 1\/4. IBIS is rated 5.5 stops. Dual CFexpress Type A \/ SD slots. Weight with battery is about 699 g. There is no ND filter in that list.<\/p><p>S-Log3 \/ S-Log2 on this sensor is commonly used at a low base around ISO 640 and a high base around ISO 12800. Either number is several stops above ISO 80. At 24p and 1\/50, f\/2.8, ISO 640 in noon sun, sunny-16 wants more than five stops. A 2\u20135 tops out early. The FX3 answers that with a built-in electronic ND. The a7S III answers it with glass. That is the whole pairing.<\/p><p>4K120 is a Super 35 crop. 120 fps wants ~1\/250. The crop does not add ND. HDMI 16-bit 4264\u00d72408 RAW to an Atomos or similar recorder also has no ND in the cable. 82 mm is still the GM II \/ 24\u201370 \/ 70\u2013200 thread. Do not buy 67 mm because \u201cit is a video camera.\u201d<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>6\u20139 is the S-Log3 \/ 4K120 daylight range this body actually needs<\/li>\n      <li>Same 82 mm Edition II SKU as FX5 \/ a7R VI \u2014 one ring if the kit is mixed<\/li>\n      <li>Hard stops when the body is on a gimbal next to an FX3 that already has eND<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>Too dark for S-Cinetone ISO 80 interiors \u2014 that is the 2\u20135 in Layer 2<\/li>\n      <li>Does not replace FX3 eND for run-and-gun walk-ins; it is the outdoor tool<\/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+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#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+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=PolarPro+75-1020+82mm+6-9\" 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>NiSi True Color ND-VARIO 6\u20139 Stop (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#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\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=NiSi+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82\" 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> S-Gamut3.Cine + Fine Tuning<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 6\u20139 stops<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.6 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>6\u20139 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>82 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>S-Gamut3.Cine + Fine Tuning<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>True Color on the 6\u20139 is the Value pick when the a7S III has to match Cinema Line color.<\/p>\n  <p>Sony sells the a7S III as a color match for S-Gamut3 \/ S-Gamut3.Cine and VENICE \/ FX9. A yellow-shift VND shows up in that pipeline. NiSi\u2019s True Color 6\u20139 is the cheaper way to stay in the same stop range as PolarPro without the Edition II price. Fine Tuning marks 6 \/ 7 \/ 8 \/ 9. Use it for 1\/50 at 24p and 1\/240 at 4K120 when the crop is on.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>True Color for S-Log3 match jobs<\/li>\n      <li>Fine Tuning on the heavy ring<\/li>\n      <li>Same 82 mm as PolarPro<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>No 2\u20135 in the box \u2014 interiors still need a second filter<\/li>\n      <li>Lever can hit a cage rail on a fully built a7S III<\/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=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#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+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#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+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=NiSi+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82\" 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 Nano-X Variable ND64\u2013512 (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#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\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=K%26F+KF01.1856+82mm+ND64-512\" 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> First 6\u20139 on an S-body<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 6\u20139 stops (ND64\u2013512)<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.2 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>6\u20139 stops (ND64\u2013512)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>82 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>First 6\u20139 on an S-body<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>A first 6\u20139 for S-Log3 noon. Confirm KF01.1856. ND2\u2013400 is the wrong product.<\/p>\n  <p>K&#038;F\u2019s Nano-X ND64\u2013512 is the inexpensive 6\u20139. The a7S III will show a crossed-polarizer X on a 12MP 4K frame just as clearly as a 33MP body. Stay off the last \u00bd stop. This is not a replacement for FX3 eND indoors \u2014 it is daylight glass.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>Correct 6\u20139 range for S-Log3 noon<\/li>\n      <li>82 mm GM thread<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>No hard stops<\/li>\n      <li>Easy to confuse with ND2\u201332 or ND2\u2013400 in a cart<\/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+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#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+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#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+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#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+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=K%26F+KF01.1856+82mm+ND64-512\" 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<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-1\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>NiSi True Color 1\u20135 82 mm (NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+82+mm+%28NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82%29&#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=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+82+mm+%28NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82%29&#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> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 1-stop floor for shade interviews.<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>1-stop floor for shade interviews.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+82+mm+%28NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82%29&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+82+mm+%28NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82%29&#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+1%E2%80%935+82+mm+%28NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82%29&#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+1%E2%80%935+82+mm+%28NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82%29&#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+1%E2%80%935+82+mm+%28NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82%29&#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=\"also-great-2\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>Matte box + 4\u00d75.65 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Matte+box+++4%C3%975.65&#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=Matte+box+%2B+4%C3%975.65&#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> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> if this a7S III lives in a cage with a VENICE B-cam. Not the first buy for a\u2026<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>if this a7S III lives in a cage with a VENICE B-cam. Not the first buy for a 699 g body on a RS 4.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Matte+box+++4%C3%975.65&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Matte+box+++4%C3%975.65&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Matte+box+++4%C3%975.65&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Matte+box+++4%C3%975.65&#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=Matte+box+%2B+4%C3%975.65&#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=\"also-great-3\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>67 mm 6\u20139 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=67+mm+6%E2%80%939&#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=67+mm+6%E2%80%939&#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> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> Super 35 4K120 on an APS-C zoom (16\u201355 G, 18\u201350). Do not make it the full-frame\u2026<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>Super 35 4K120 on an APS-C zoom (16\u201355 G, 18\u201350). Do not make it the full-frame default.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=67+mm+6%E2%80%939&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=67+mm+6%E2%80%939&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=67+mm+6%E2%80%939&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=67+mm+6%E2%80%939&#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=67+mm+6%E2%80%939&#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><div class=\"faq-module\">\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does the a7S III have a built-in ND like the FX3?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. The FX3 (ILME-FX3) has an electronic ND. The a7S III (ILCE-7SM3) does not. That is the reason this article starts on 6\u20139 glass.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does the a7S III have IBIS?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Yes. Sony rates sensor-shift IBIS at 5.5 stops. IBIS is not ND. It holds a long still; it does not cut noon S-Log3.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Why not 2\u20135 as Overall?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>S-Log3 exposure sits well above ISO 80. Noon at 1\/50 and f\/2.8 runs past five stops. 2\u20135 is the S-Cinetone \/ stills add-on.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Is 4K120 full-frame?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>4K120 on the a7S III is Super 35. Full-width 4K is 60p and below. HDMI RAW frame size is 4264\u00d72408. None of those modes add internal ND.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Will an FX5 82 mm PolarPro 6\u20139 fit?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Yes. Same 82 mm Edition II SKU. The FX5 has Dual Gain ISO 800\/4000 and no eND either \u2014 similar daylight math, different sensor.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">What thread is the first buy?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>82 mm. FE 24\u201370 GM II, 16\u201335 GM II, 70\u2013200 GM II. 67 mm is the Super 35 zoom kit, not the default.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\">\n        <strong>PolarPro 6\u20139 Stop 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 75-1020 \/ 82-1020. No eND (unlike FX3). S-Log3 + 1\/50 at f\/2.8 needs the heavy ring first.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#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\">\n        <strong>NiSi True Color 6\u20139 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82. True Color for S-Log3 \/ S-Gamut3.Cine next to VENICE or FX9.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#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\">\n        <strong>K&#038;F Nano-X ND64\u2013512 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 KF01.1856. Nano-X ND64\u2013512, not ND2\u2013400. Same SKU as the FX5 budget 6\u20139.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#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\">The a7S III is a 12.1MP full-frame video body with 4K120, 16-bit HDMI RAW, 5.5-stop IBIS, and no eND. Start with the PolarPro 6\u20139 82 mm. Use NiSi 6\u20139 for True Color match jobs. Use K&#038;F KF01.1856 as the cheap 6\u20139. Add a 2\u20135 only for S-Cinetone and ISO 80 stills. Do not treat this body like an FX3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sony a7S III (ILCE-7SM3) ND guide: 12.1MP, ISO 80\u2013102400, S-Log3, 4K120, 16-bit HDMI RAW, 5.5-stop IBIS, no electronic ND. PolarPro 82mm 6\u20139 first.<\/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":[188,8],"tags":[371,945,605,1218,1456,45,445],"class_list":["post-9714","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-filter","category-sony","tag-lens-filter","tag-nd-filter","tag-nd-filters","tag-nisi","tag-polarpro","tag-sony-a7s-iii","tag-variable-nd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9714","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=9714"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9714\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9789,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9714\/revisions\/9789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}