Variable ND's have become very popular however they do have some drawbacks. In this video I test some Vaxis 95mm IRND Fixed ND Filters against Tilta's Variable ND in the Tilta Mirage Matte Box.

Variable ND definitely has it's uses and I wouldn't want to be without a variable ND option. It's worth understanding the limitations of variable ND's though and where using fixed ND's like the IRND's from Vaxis may be a better choice.


Product Links

Vaxis 95mm 0.6 (2 Stop) IRND https://geni.us/zIaCFT
Vaxis 95mm 1.2 (4 Stop) IRND https://geni.us/BbChV
Vaxis 95mm 1.8 (6 Stop) IRND https://geni.us/BpaA
Vaxis 95mm Black Mist 1/8 https://geni.us/P6PBoqA
Tilta Dual 95mm Filter Tray https://geni.us/vppskIL

Tilta Mirage Base Kit https://geni.us/6FfRaOt
Tilta Mirage VND Kit https://geni.us/CTR6rBO
Tilta Mirage Motorised VND Kit https://geni.us/fjQdF
Polar Pro PMVND 25 https://geni.us/DUfKh

FX3 Rig

Sony FX3 https://geni.us/Mc4njM'>https://geni.us/Mc4njM
Sony 50mm GM Lens https://geni.us/NRL7d'>https://geni.us/NRL7d
Sony 1635 GM Lens https://geni.us/uTyE0W
SmallRig half cage https://geni.us/No7EPwh
SmallRig Top Handle https://geni.us/w1ZB
SmallRig 4" carbon rod https://geni.us/tnQgRS2
Nitze monitor mount https://geni.us/VIGVG9
Atomos Ninja V https://geni.us/EuxLa
AndyCINE SSD Caddy https://geni.us/RxCBmxq
AngelBird 128GB V90 Cards https://geni.us/z0p6

Kit used making the video...

Sony FS5
Sony FX3 https://geni.us/Mc4njM'>https://geni.us/Mc4njM
Sony 50mm GM Lens https://geni.us/NRL7d'>https://geni.us/NRL7d
Sony 35mm f/1.8 https://geni.us/4q4LaB
Tiffen Black Promist Filter 1/8 https://geni.us/0yLR5
Rode NTG3 Mic https://geni.us/rYH3

Table of Contents:

00:00 Intro
00:23 Why 2, 4 & 6 Stops
01:06 Whats in the Box
01:30 Fitting the Filters
01:36 Filter Tests
04:15 Test Summary
05:03 Value for Money
05:39 Vaxis Black Mist
06:41 Summary

Links

Supporting Blog Post https://www.pauljoy.com/2022/02/vaxis...

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