Decisions, decisions: Trying to choose filters for my Mavic Pro

[PumpinIron]

Given the choice between the PolarPro, Freewell, and Sandmarc filters for the Mavic Pro, is there a clear winner between them, or am I just splitting hairs and are they all pretty much equal?

 

[Bunny Too]

Given the choice between the PolarPro, Freewell, and Sandmarc filters for the Mavic Pro, is there a clear winner between them, or am I just splitting hairs and are they all pretty much equal?

I like the PolarPro's they work very well. I do not have any experience with the other two brands.
Good Luck.

 

[PandaCheese]

Have you thought about whether you really need filters? If so then try to look at videos of how the filters stay on. Something with a ring of felt is not gonna be very good.

 

[Underdog1964]

I just picked up the PGYTECH 4 pack from B&H. 4,8,16 and 32.
Haven't used them yet but they are ND's with a polarizer on them as well.
Pretty amazing they can build them that small!

 

[istrait]

I have been learning how to use the Polar Pro Filters. They fit tight, allow for gimbal calibration and work well.

 

[Pingman68]

I’ve been extremely happy with PolarPro, in fact I’m looking at getting their new Iris system for the iPhone.

 

[bushie]

I have a set of Newer filters. They work fine. No problems with Gimbal clearance

 

[Storyline]

Have you thought about whether you really need filters? If so then try to look at videos of how the filters stay on. Something with a ring of felt is not gonna be very good.

I presume from the above that some filters use felt but not all as my Polar Pro ones are just made to fit precisely. They have a kind of ridged finish on the inside which seems to grab the camera firmly. I have not tried the other makes the o/p mentions but can confirm that Polar Pro are easy to install and remove - much easier than the instructions imply. The company themselves have also given me excellent customer service.

One point to mention to the o/p is that I use the 'stronger' filters most. Originally I got a set of three going up to NDPL16 but quickly realised I needed a NDPL32. In fact that is the one I end up using most and shooting at 30fps and 1/60 shutter speed sometimes the clouds can be blown out if it is a very bright day and especially if shooting over water,

 

[mrwagdog]

I have a set of Newer filters. They work fine. No problems with Gimbal clearance

I have a set of these as well. $20 delivered.

 

[wbrownj]

I have not bought any filters yet so this is an interesting topic for me.
So if Newer filters are $20 delivered and polar pro are closer to $100, what are you in fact paying for with the PP’s?

J

 

[mrwagdog]

There are YouTube vids comparing the neweer filters to other brands. I can't see a difference.

 

[Rockisy]

I have the Neweers, and at first I was hesitant to buy them because people said they didn’t pass gimbal calibration. Well they are wrong. The neweers work great. Do you really want to spend $100 and up when you can pay 20?

 

[mrwagdog]

Fwiw, the neweer filters I bought have never interfered with the gimbal calibration. I believe older ones did, but I only read that online.

The only issue I had with them was the inner felt gasket/ring got bunched up on one of them. It was an easy fix.