Specifically I'm looking for a filter system that will fit a Sony 50-150 so a 95mm filter size. I'm interested in a UV filter for normal use(no need to debate UV filter use), variable ND and a 1/8 black mist. I started looking at Nisi and Freewell but there might be others in that size. The price seems pretty high but I guess if I can use them across all of my lenses it might be worth it.
I haven’t jumped on the magnetic filter bandwagon, as the filters I already own do the job perfectly. I got the top brands with Schott Glass, except for the Tiffen Pro Mist filter. Taking a moment to screw on a filter is not a problem for me.
I have the magnetic Nisi filters and really like them. The only downside is that you aren't able to use the lens hood. I recently used them on my Nikon 24-70 in Hawaii and they were great.
As I started looking at all the options, Maven stood out as the system I gelled with the most on paper. They were kind enough to agree to send me a pack for review, which I'm still working my way through, but I've liked the system so much that I've gone and bought my own in other sizes as well. I had been using Breakthrough NDs and I like the Mavens just as much, which impressed me. The CPL has gotten a ton of use in multiple sizes for me.
I have no issues using lens hoods with them either.
Now that I've used mag filters, it's tough to go back. That said, I ~love~ my Moment Cinebloom filters and Maven's diffusion filters don't come close, and of course the Cineblooms aren't magnetic, so I've had to adapt a bit of a Frankenstein's Monster setup where all the mag stuff screws to the Moment as if it is the lens.
rji2goleez wrote:
As more of a budget option, I chose the Freewell Mag v2 filters. I've been happy with their use and the lens covers are great.
Same here, just got the free well m2 magnetic set with UV, ND3/6/10 and CPL with magnetic ring and a really nice magnetic lens cap that came in a very very nice carry case in mint condition for 55$ plus tax & shipping ($75 total)
Totally fine set of filters in 82mm
I feel like it’s mostly! hype and marketing. Might want to test it out though, as some CPLs perform differently on different lenses.
I do have very expensive Singh Ray and breakthrough photography filters all in 77mm but don’t use them enough to warrant the price premium
Also just bought a set of various tiffen diffusion filters in 82 used but in new condition for 30% of retail , looking forward to testing them out - I don’t do enough PP to want to do the special effects in post. Got those mainly to “reduce” apparent sharpness of the GFX lenses
Also use Kase magnetic filters for 67mm, they work fine also
You can get a magnetic filter attachment ring to screw onto non-magnetic filters
Then get a magnetic lens attachment ring to mount onto the lens end
That combo makes any filter magnetic - just watch out for wide angle lenses that you don’t heavy vignetting on non-slim filters
Also, apparently breakthrough photography will update non-magnetic filters to make them magnetic. But that’s obv not a budget option
Remember that branding is what you pay for mostly w expensive filters - and filters have BY FAR the greatest margin on them - so all camera retailers will always push selling them
Magnetic filters are much more fun than screw in filters!!
Once you use magnetic ones - screwing those things in is such a nuisance - especially if you do want to switch filters .
