Mavic 2 Pro Variable ND - Too Good To Be True?

[zeeeegerman]

Hey guys,

I got a chance to test out the new Variable ND filters for the Mavic 2 Pro from Freewell. Check out how they performed and also a cool Intro sequence!

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What do you guys think? Variable ND's or better a larger set of fixed ND strength filters?

 

[Piglet3003]

Good video man thanx for the review. Makes it easy to make a decision

 

[THE CYBORG]

I got a set of these for a birthday prezzy.
After testing them out I would recommend them, they work well & stop a lot of faffing around with different filters, a simple twist and you are good to go.

 

[ff22]

Seems that they don't make variables for the Zoom?

 

[zeeeegerman]

Good video man thanx for the review. Makes it easy to make a decision

Hey thanks Piglet, appreciate you checking out the video. What NDs have you tried so far?

 

[Piglet3003]

Hey thanks Piglet, appreciate you checking out the video. What NDs have you tried so far?

If have only been using the polar pro cinema edition nd filters, only nd4 8 and 16

 

[OnTheRopes]

I have been using these just lately, its great to be able to ,land, make a quick adjustment and away you go again. Quality seems good.
I have noticed on still images that there seems to be a fair bit of diffraction or something on the left side of the image. No idea if its the filter or the lens but I will need to do some tests with and without the filter to compare.
On a side, I have just ordered the Freewell CP filters as well as I have job over water this weekend.

 

[Drone on]

What is the cost? How does that compare to a set of comparable filters?

 

[zeeeegerman]

If have only been using the polar pro cinema edition nd filters, only nd4 8 and 16

Nice, I love the color the Polar Pro filters give you. I have really enjoyed the ND/PL's.

 

[Fruxen]

From what I've heard, variable NDs in general degrades image quality somewhat compared to standard NDs, and that you should only use them if the benefit of quick adjustments outweighs this. I don't know how much of a problem it is though. Would like to see some more examples.

 

[THE CYBORG]

Haven't had a chance to give them a good go yet but did manage a test run and was impressed with the performance.
Admittedly these aren't brilliant pictures but it was only a quick test flight with the variable ND filters, wind and rain stop play.

 

[dirkclod]

I have looked and you know if your in the other thread on these I can't find them unless I get them from China or Freewell and they 60 bucks there with shipping and 5 to 10 days shipping . Late Oct-Nov from China.Wish I hadn't held up when Amazon had them for 49.00 with Prime. Snooze ya lose .

 

[THE CYBORG]

I have looked and you know if your in the other thread on these I can't find them unless I get them from China or Freewell and they 60 bucks there with shipping and 5 to 10 days shipping . Late Oct-Nov from China.Wish I hadn't held up when Amazon had them for 49.00 with Prime. Snooze ya lose .

I got them for a present so I don’t know the cost but it was an Amazon box inside the wrapping paper.
Have updated my previous post in this tread with some example photo’s using the filters.

 

[dirkclod]

I got them for a present so I don’t know the cost but it was an Amazon box inside the wrapping paper.
Have updated my previous post in this tread with some example photo’s using the filters.

I see now, what did you have it set on in those pic's ?

 

[OnTheRopes]

I have submitted still images (taken with the Variable ND fitted) to a stock agency I use that are are particularly finicky with Image Quality and they have all passed so far.

 

[brettbrandon]

At about 3:30 in the vid he compares the non-variable version to the variable with the same setting and I dont like the way the sky turns more grey looking with the variable.
I will stick with my PolarPros for now...