{"id":9728,"date":"2026-09-02T07:35:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T07:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-sony-a7c\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T07:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:55:12","slug":"best-nd-filters-for-sony-a7c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-sony-a7c\/","title":{"rendered":"Best ND Filters for Sony a7C (2026): 24MP Compact, 8-bit 4K, 1.2\u00d7 at 30p"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n<p>The original Sony a7C (ILCE-7C) is a 24.2-megapixel compact full-frame with 8-bit 4K and no internal ND. 4K24 is full-width. 4K30 adds a 1.2\u00d7 crop. There is no 4K60 and no 10-bit internal \u2014 those are a7C II facts. The 2026 first buy is the PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition II Variable ND 2\u20135 Stop in 82 mm, not the kit 28\u201360\u2019s 40.5 mm thread.<\/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 a7C \u00b7 ILCE-7C \u00b7 24.2MP \u00b7 8-bit 4K \u00b7 4K30 1.2\u00d7 crop \u00b7 4K24 uncropped \u00b7 ISO 100 \u00b7 no 4K60 \u00b7 82 mm \u00b7 2\u20135 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 2\u20135 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\">75-1018 \/ 82-1018. 24MP hybrid, 8-bit 4K. a7C II is 33MP \/ 10-bit \/ Super 35 4K60 \u2014 different first notes, same 82 mm SKU.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#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 1\u20135 82mm<\/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\">NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82. 1-stop floor when 2 stops is too dark at ISO 100 on 8-bit 4K.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#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 ND2\u201332 82mm<\/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\">KF01.1805V1. Nano-X ND2\u201332. Not the 40.5 mm kit SKU.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#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 first-gen a7C (stills + 4K24\/30 at ISO 100):<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">PolarPro 2\u20135 82 mm<\/a> \u2014 8-bit, 1.2\u00d7 crop at 30p, no 4K60.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shade \/ 1-stop floor:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">NiSi 1\u20135 82 mm<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First 82 mm under $90:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">K&#038;F KF01.1805V1<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>f\/1.4 noon stills:<\/strong> PolarPro 6\u20139 82 mm (75-1020) in Layer 2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> Copying the a7C II Super 35 4K60 notes. 40.5 mm as the only filter. Assuming 10-bit internal. Software ND.<\/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 2\u20135 Stop 82mm<\/td><td>2\u20135 stops<\/td><td>82 mm<\/td><td>ISO 100 stills + 4K24\/30<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#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 1\u20135 82mm<\/td><td>1\u20135 stops<\/td><td>82 mm<\/td><td>8-bit S-Cinetone \/ Creative Style in shade<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#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 ND2\u201332 82mm<\/td><td>2\u20135 stops (ND2\u201332)<\/td><td>82 mm<\/td><td>First 82 mm on a first-gen a7C<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#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>8-bit 4K only; 4K30 is 1.2\u00d7; 4K24 is full-width.<\/strong> Sony: no crop in 4K\/24p; 4K\/30p engages 1.2\u00d7. Spec sheet 4K is 4:2:0 8-bit. No 4K60. The crop is not ND. (<a href=\"https:\/\/electronics.sony.com\/imaging\/interchangeable-lens-cameras\/all-interchangeable-lens-cameras\/p\/ilce7c-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony a7C product page<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>ISO 100\u201351200 (movies to 102400 expanded).<\/strong> Native stills start at ISO 100. No Dual Base \/ Cine EI. If ISO 100 is too bright at 1\/50, the filter moves. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sony.com\/electronics\/support\/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series\/ilce-7c\/specifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony ILCE-7C specifications<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>No internal ND; kit 28\u201360 is 40.5 mm.<\/strong> ILCE-7C is a compact ILCE body. GM zooms are 82 mm. Buy the thread on the lens you actually shoot. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sony.co.uk\/electronics\/support\/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series\/ilce-7c\/specifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony UK ILCE-7C 4K listing<\/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 2\u20135 Stop (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#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+75-1018+82mm+2-5\" 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> ISO 100 stills + 4K24\/30<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 2\u20135 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>2\u20135 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>82 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>ISO 100 stills + 4K24\/30<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>The first-gen a7C is an ISO 100 travel hybrid with 8-bit 4K. The first ND is 2\u20135 in 82 mm. Do not copy the a7C II 4K60 Super 35 paragraph onto this body.<\/p>\n  <p>Sony\u2019s a7C page: 24.2MP full-frame, 4K up to 30p, no crop in 4K\/24p, 1.2\u00d7 crop in 4K\/30p, ISO expandable 50\u2013204800 stills \/ 100\u2013102400 movies. The UK spec lists XAVC S 4K as 4:2:0 8-bit only \u2014 30p\/24p NTSC, 25p PAL. There is no 4K60 line and no 10-bit internal. IBIS is in the body. There is no electronic ND.<\/p><p>The a7C II article is 33MP, 10-bit, 7K-oversampled 4K30, Super 35 4K60. This body is none of those. At ISO 100, f\/2.8, 1\/50, noon still wants about five stops. That is a 2\u20135. S-Log2\/3 exist as Picture Profiles but they land in 8-bit \u2014 not a reason to start on 6\u20139 the way an a7S III does.<\/p><p>GM II zooms are 82 mm. The kit 28\u201360 is 40.5 mm. Buy 82 mm. The 1.2\u00d7 crop at 30p does not add ND; it only tightens the frame.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>2\u20135 matches ISO 100 stills and 8-bit 4K24\/30<\/li>\n      <li>82 mm GM thread \u2014 same physical ring as a7C II if both bodies share a bag<\/li>\n      <li>Hard stops on a compact grip<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>Not enough for an f\/1.4 noon still at ISO 100 \u2014 that is Layer 2\u2019s 6\u20139<\/li>\n      <li>Overkill as the only filter on the 40.5 mm kit zoom<\/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+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#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+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#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+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#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+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#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+75-1018+82mm+2-5\" 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 1\u20135 Stop (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#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-TCVND0.3-1.5-82\" 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> 8-bit S-Cinetone \/ Creative Style in shade<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 1\u20135 stops<\/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>Range<\/th><td>1\u20135 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>82 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>8-bit S-Cinetone \/ Creative Style in shade<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>A 1-stop floor suits 8-bit talking-head 4K in shade better than PolarPro\u2019s 2-stop minimum.<\/p>\n  <p>The original a7C is often left on a Creative Style or S-Cinetone-like profile because 8-bit Log is a painful grade. Those modes sit at ISO 100. NiSi\u2019s 1\u20135 in 82 mm covers GM glass without buying a 10-bit-era 6\u20139 first.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>1-stop floor<\/li>\n      <li>True Color on 8-bit 4K<\/li>\n      <li>Same 82 mm<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>Noon f\/1.4 stills still want 6\u20139<\/li>\n      <li>Lever in a sling<\/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+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#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+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#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+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#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+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#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-TCVND0.3-1.5-82\" 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 ND2\u201332 (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#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+KF01.1805V1+82mm\" 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 82 mm on a first-gen a7C<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 2\u20135 stops (ND2\u201332)<\/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>Range<\/th><td>2\u20135 stops (ND2\u201332)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>82 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>First 82 mm on a first-gen a7C<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>Cheap 82 mm ND2\u201332. Confirm KF01.1805V1. A 40.5 mm Nano-X is a kit-lens purchase.<\/p>\n  <p>KF01.1805V1 is the 82 mm Nano-X ND2\u201332. Stay off the last \u00bd stop. This body will not hide an X behind Dual Gain or 10-bit. Do not buy it in 40.5 mm as the \u201ca7C filter\u201d unless the 28\u201360 never comes off.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>Correct 82 mm ND2\u201332 SKU<\/li>\n      <li>Matches the 2\u20135 job<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>No hard stops<\/li>\n      <li>ND2\u2013400 listings sit next to it<\/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+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#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+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#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+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#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+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#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+KF01.1805V1+82mm\" 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>PolarPro Edition II 6\u20139 Stop 82 mm (75-1020) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+82+mm+%2875-1020%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=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+82+mm+%2875-1020%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> f\/1.4 noon stills or a 1-second street at ISO 100. Second filter on this 8-bit\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>f\/1.4 noon stills or a 1-second street at ISO 100. Second filter on this 8-bit body.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+82+mm+%2875-1020%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=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+82+mm+%2875-1020%29&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+82+mm+%2875-1020%29&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+82+mm+%2875-1020%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=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+82+mm+%2875-1020%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>40.5 mm ND2\u201332 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=40.5+mm+ND2%E2%80%9332&#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=40.5+mm+ND2%E2%80%9332&#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> kit 28\u201360 only.<\/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>kit 28\u201360 only.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=40.5+mm+ND2%E2%80%9332&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=40.5+mm+ND2%E2%80%9332&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=40.5+mm+ND2%E2%80%9332&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=40.5+mm+ND2%E2%80%9332&#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=40.5+mm+ND2%E2%80%9332&#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>a7C II 10-bit \/ 4K60 notes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=a7C+II+10-bit+%2F+4K60+notes&#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=a7C+II+10-bit+%2F+4K60+notes&#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> different camera. Do not mix the Super 35 4K60 paragraph into this kit.<\/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>different camera. Do not mix the Super 35 4K60 paragraph into this kit.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=a7C+II+10-bit+%2F+4K60+notes&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=a7C+II+10-bit+%2F+4K60+notes&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=a7C+II+10-bit+%2F+4K60+notes&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=a7C+II+10-bit+%2F+4K60+notes&#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=a7C+II+10-bit+%2F+4K60+notes&#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\">Is this the same ND kit as the a7C II?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Same 82 mm PolarPro 2\u20135 SKU can live in both bags. The a7C II has 10-bit, 33MP, and Super 35 4K60. This body is 8-bit 24MP with a 1.2\u00d7 crop at 4K30. Do not copy the a7C II video notes.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does the original a7C shoot 4K60?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. 4K is 30p\/24p (25p PAL), 8-bit. 4K30 is 1.2\u00d7. 4K24 is uncropped.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Is 4K30 full-frame?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. Sony documents a 1.2\u00d7 crop at 4K\/30p. 4K\/24p has no additional crop.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">2\u20135 or 6\u20139 first?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>2\u20135. Native ISO 100 and 8-bit hybrid. 6\u20139 is the f\/1.4 noon stills add-on.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Why 82 mm on a compact body?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>GM zooms are 82 mm. The kit 28\u201360 is 40.5 mm \u2014 a different job.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does IBIS replace ND?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. IBIS holds a long still. It does not cut 4K at 1\/50.<\/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 2\u20135 Stop 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 75-1018 \/ 82-1018. 24MP hybrid, 8-bit 4K. a7C II is 33MP \/ 10-bit \/ Super 35 4K60 \u2014 different first.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#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 1\u20135 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82. 1-stop floor when 2 stops is too dark at ISO 100 on 8-bit 4K.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#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 ND2\u201332 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 KF01.1805V1. Nano-X ND2\u201332. Not the 40.5 mm kit SKU.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#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 original a7C is a 24MP compact full-frame with 8-bit 4K, a 1.2\u00d7 crop at 30p, and no internal ND. It is not the a7C II. Start with the PolarPro 2\u20135 82 mm. Use NiSi 1\u20135 for shade. Use K&#038;F KF01.1805V1 as the cheap 82 mm. Add a 6\u20139 only for wide-open noon stills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sony a7C (ILCE-7C) ND guide: 24.2MP full-frame, 8-bit 4K30 with 1.2\u00d7 crop, 4K24 uncropped, ISO 100, no 4K60, no internal ND. PolarPro 82mm 2\u20135 first \u2014 not the a7C II 10-bit kit.<\/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":[371,945,605,1456,44,445],"class_list":["post-9728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-filter","category-sony","tag-lens-filter","tag-nd-filter","tag-nd-filters","tag-polarpro","tag-sony-a7c","tag-variable-nd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9728","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=9728"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9728\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9778,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9728\/revisions\/9778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}