This is the stackable Black Mist 1/8 filter for the NiSi Swift system. To read more about this filter, please visit the NiSi Black Mist product page.
The NiSi Swift system is the cutting edge of circular video filter technology. It builds on the the success of NiSi's 1-5 True Colour VND, widely regarded as the best VND in the world, and offers a new filter mounting system that is optically superior, faster and easier to use and on average 30% cheaper than NiSi's previous offering.
How it Works
The Swift system uses the 1-5 True Colour VND as a foundation, which screws into the lens thread like any conventional filter. A variety of other popular filters can then be connected via a low-friction system that just pops onto the main filter to create up to 15 configurations. Each component is available individually or as part of a kit and is available in sizes 67, 72, 77, 82 and 95mm.
Foundation
- 1-5 True Colour VND – The world's best VND
Stackable Add-ons
- ND16 True Colour (4-stop / 1.2) – Convert the 1-5 VND to 5-9 VND
- Black Mist 1/4 or 1/8 – Add cinematic atmosphere and bloom highlights
- IR Cut – IR Cut filter for BMPCC and RED users
- True Colour Circular Polariser - Remove Reflections and Glare, Enhance Contrast, Saturate Foliage
Use the add-ons without the 1-5 VND foundation
- Adapter Rings – To mount Swift filters without 1-5 VND in low light
Adapter Ring for Low Light – What if you're shooting in low light and don't want to use the 1-5 VND as a foundation? The Swift system offers affordable adapter rings that then serve as the foundation that the other filters can clip onto.
New Optical Tech – The New ND16 features all of the latest tech that has made NiSi's 1-5 True Colour VND the best in the world. A lot of this tech comes form NiSi's R&D to develop the ultimate full spectrum ND filters for cinema (still unreleased). It ensures that you can darken your exposure by up to 9-stops with class-leading colour, contrast and detail performance.
The IR-Cut filter has the most layers in any NiSi filter ever made - a total of 38, to ensure the best possible colour capture for RED and Blackmagic users.
Swift Kit Options
NiSi offers kit options for existing 1-5 True Colour owners as well as new buyers with different needs.
VND Kit – Allows 1-9 Stop ND range without X-effect or colour cast
- 1-5 Stop True Colour VND
- ND16
- Filter Cap
- Caddy Pouch
VND Mist Kit – Full house filmmaker filter kit
- 1-5 Stop True Colour VND
- ND16 Black Mist 1/4
- IR Cut
- Filter Cap
- Caddy Pouch
Leading the Market | NiSi Video Filters
NiSi's video filter system comes at a premium because it is the best offering available. There is a lot of outdated junk on the market and while it may be tempting to save a few bucks by buying something cheaper, you will end up paying much more in footage ruined by x-effect and hours wasted on colour correction. Watch the below video by Jacques Crafford to learn why you need to use ND filters to capture cinematic motion and why NiSi's True Colour VND is so damn good.
