The TRUTH about VARIABLE NDs!

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What was initially just a look at an impressive variable ND system became a video about understanding all the different types and associated problems. I couldn't understand the difference between the K2 and Freewell's previous ones and all the others I had. They wouldn't tell me, so I had to find out for myself!

The research and tests I needed to do were endless, as there is so much misinformation and a substantial lack of understanding about them.

I hope I have clarified everything here, and it will make you finally understand why your variable ND behaves a certain way. I learned so much making this, and I hope you do too from watching it.

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0:00 - Introduction
2:29 - Initial tests
4:31 - What are polarisers?
6:01 - What type of variable NDs are there?
7:47 - The Variable ND colour shift and the problem with Dual CPL VNDs
9:28 - The problem with linear polariser variable NDs and the K2 solution
11:08 - Filming screens with variable NDs
12:13 - Why variable NDs need to be split range
12:59 - The Freewell K2 advantage
14:35 - Drop in filters for the Freewell K2
15:46 - The things I don't like about the Freewell K2
17:07 - Sony FX6 electronic variable ND
17:47 - Final thoughts