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Promaster HGX Prime Variable Neutral Density 55mm filter

Promaster HGX Prime Variable Neutral Density 55mm filter - Main image
$99.36 $139.95 In stock

Category: Filters

This ProMaster HGX Prime VND filter mounts to lenses with 55mm threads and provides an exposure reduction of 1.3 to 8 stops (ND2.5-ND256 equivalent). It darkens the entire image allowing for slower shutter speeds and/or wider apertures with applications for both still photography and videography.

Mechanical "hard" stops at each end of the filter's range prevent bypassing the minimum or maximum useable density. A small, knurled knob provides a tactile experience making it easier to rotate the filter quickly and smoothly, simply by touch. This Tactile Control Knob is removable if you prefer not to use it.

White lines on the filter's ring indicate its density setting at each full stop. These lines represent specific densities of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 stops with 1.3 and 8 stops being achieved at each end of the filter ring's range of travel (MIN and MAX positions).

An additional "X" mark on the filter's ring indicates the density point at which cross polarization (X pattern) begins, slightly, to visually appear when using most wide-angle lenses (a phenomenon common to all VND filters).

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Benjamin F. ★★★★★

I was worried about color cast with variable NDs, but the HGX Prime keeps images clean even at the darker 8-stop setting. The clickless ring lets me dial in exactly 3 stops for a river shot without fiddling.

Jacob I. ★★★★★

Took this out for some long exposure shots and the variable stops from 1.3 to 8 made dialing in the perfect shutter speed incredibly easy. No noticeable color cast in my test images, which was my biggest concern with a VND.

Grace ★★★★★

I was worried it would add a weird color cast, but even at 8 stops the image stays neutral. The magnetic cover in the box makes swapping filters on location a breeze.