The SANDMARC claims are not false advertising. I don’t think it is a big deal, the kind of color casts that I don’t like are more on the green/magenta side, which affects skintones more.Īll in all, I was pleasantly surprised by the results I got.
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Regarding the SANDMARC Motion Pro variable ND, it does have a little warm color cast. Here are my findings, and I suggest that you click on each image to get the full-size preview.Īs you can tell, even the Canon EOS C70 built-in ND filters introduces a minimal shift in colors (on the cool side). No change was done to the white balance in post-production. Then, in post-production, I slightly adjusted the gain of each shot, so they match as closely as possible in terms of exposure. I did not change my lighting settings between each shot, but I adjusted my exposure/shutter speed settings to get a similar exposure between the shots. I did seven tests in total: no filters, with built-in ND filters (2/4 stops), and with the SANDMARC Motion Pro VND at 3/4/5/6 stops. To do so, I used the Canon EOS C70 under a controlled lighting environment. In this first test, I decided to judge color cast/reproduction. Ideally, the best “correction” filters on the market introduce a very minimal color cast and close to zero loss in image sharpness. Color reproductionĮvery time you put a filter in front of your lens – even a protective UV filter -, no matter how expensive or what the manufacturer claims, you’ll lose something in terms of sharpness or color reproduction. It means that you have to look under your camera to look at the markings, which is not convenient. However, one thing that I did not understand is that, no matter how I screwed the filter to the front of my lens, the markings always end up facing down. Also, this VND filter features hard stops at both ends so you can’t over-turn it and you can easily recall your settings. These numbers indicate the “stops of light” (ND8 to ND64) that you cut by turning the front ring. On the side of the filter, you’ll find laser etched markings that goes from 3 to 6. The SANDMARC Motion Pro VND are made out of aluminum, and they are pretty thin at only 7.2mm. At the moment, the filters are available in four sizes: 58/67/77/82mm.
Inside the box, you’ll find a pouch with the filter in it. The SANDMARC Motion Pro VND comes in a nice little box. I’m always curious when a company has bold claims like this filter is “engineered from a cinema glass yielding true to life colors, accurately adjusting exposure and avoiding cross vignette (X bar) commonly seen in other variable ND filters.” SANDMARC Motion Pro variable ND filter – Unboxing
Recently, we reported about the SANDMARC Motion Pro Variable ND filters that started shipping on April 20th. This quality difference can lead to color casts, vignetting, reduction in sharpness, or even cross vignette on your footage. However, the quality of a VND filter can vary significantly depending on the quality and light reduction strength. Variable ND filters are part of most DSLR/mirrorless camera users’ toolkits nowadays.
In this review, we’ll take a closer at the build and image quality of these filters to see if they hold their promises. The SANDMARC Motion Pro Variable ND filters are 3-6 stops (ND8-64) light reduction filters available in various sizes, including 58/67/77/82mm.