The NiSi Filters True Colour PRO Nano Variable ND x1-5 Stops is NiSi's best selling filter. Like sunglasses for your lens, the VND darkens the image by 1-5 stops. An indispensable tool in any videographers toolkit, NiSi's True Colour VND is widely regarded as the best VND in the world. It also serves as the foundation for NiSi's Swift System which allows you to switch between different filter configurations in seconds.
Why you need a NiSi True Colour VND by Jacques Crafford
In this video the Variable ND filter is discussed from 5min30
Key features
- Variable 0.3 to 1.5 Neutral Density
- Reduces Exposure by 1 to 5 Stops
- Exposure Range-Control Filter Ring with Hard Stops at Each End
- Clearly marked stop values
- Prominent side knurlings for secure grip
- Removable rotation lever
- NiSi True Color technology avoids color shift seen in other brand VNDs
- No “X” Effect
- High-definition optical glass
- Waterproof, oil-proof and anti-reflective Nano coating
- Very light and strong due to high-quality aluminium construction
- Larger front thread to avoid vignetting on wider lenses
Included
- Hard Plastic Case
- Rigid Soft Pouch
- Filter Cap
- Removable Rotation Pin
More about the True Colour VND
The Most Flexible Neutral Density Filter
The NiSi True Color Variable ND provides the convenience of a filter that can be used in multiple situations, an all-in-one filter. Its primary purpose is to reduce the amount of light entering the camera. While a fixed ND reduces a fixed amount of light, this variable ND can reduce the light from 1 to 5 stops, making it the perfect ND for various shooting conditions and scenes.
Easily adjust the filter to control the amount of light entering the camera by rotating the filter's front ring without affecting the image's color or sharpness.
The True Color Variable ND is perfect for photographers shooting in situations where there is changing or shifting light, and control of the shutter speed for longer exposures or shallower depth of field is a priority. For video production, the frictionless rotating elements ensure that desired frame rates or depth of field can be easily and quickly adjusted without any vibration or shake being introduced into the videos.
The Benefit of True Color
We designed the NiSi True Color VARIO-ND to produce true-to-life, accurate colors with no noticeable color shifting or color cast often seen with other Variable ND filters. The need for post-processing time for color correction is reduced, with white balance and color temperature appearing truly neutral - ensuring the best possible image quality for both video and still photography!
Design That Makes a Difference
The knurled edges of the lightweight, machined aluminum frame of the NiSi True Color VARIO-ND allow for improved gripping, ease of removal, and installation. The True Color Variable ND features a removable stainless steel control handle that allows quick and smooth density adjustments during filming. In addition, the control handle ensures fingers don't accidentally end up in the shot as the density changes.
Markings on the outside of the thin aluminum frame accurately display density variations. When rotating the front element throughout its full density range, a tactile "hard" stop can be felt at 1 and 5 stops for feedback for exposure or aperture settings when shooting. The hard stops also prevent the front element from being rotated too far in either direction, providing more accurate control to minimize over or under-exposure of your imagery.
NO Vignetting
Variable ND filters are technically two individual polarising filters, with the front element being able to be rotated independently of the back. The design of variable ND filters means that vignetting can often be seen as the two elements act as two stacked circular filters.
The NiSi True Color VARIO-ND filter has been designed with a larger front filter thread - and this combined with the thin aluminum frame ensures no vignetting can be seen on ultra-wide or longer telephoto lenses!
Nano Coating
The glass elements of the NiSi True Color VARIO-ND are manufactured from the highest quality optical glass, offering incredible sharpness, clarity, resolution, and aberration-free imagery. The NiSi Nano Coating provides a waterproof, smudge-proof, anti-reflective layer and easy to clean. It helps to ensure optimal overall image quality, ease of cleaning and longevity of your filter investment.
Emil Von Maltitz of Nature's Light Photography, made a video review of the True Color Variable ND. To purchase any Landscapegear product from Emil, follow this link. Emil is based in Kloof, Durban.
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We have a no-nonsense approach. If a product breaks due to a manufacturer defect, we will replace it without asking any questions. If we have any reason to believe that the product was put through unreasonably heavy usage, we will have to follow the manufacturer's standard warranty procedure.
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The manufacturer offers a 10-year limited warranty on all products and we extend that warranty to our customers. Please read the below very carefully, so you understand your position when something breaks or doesn’t work ideally anymore.
It is critical to understand that this warranty only applies to factory faults and not to standard wear and tear. Tripods are subject to a lot of gray areas in this regard as tripods used outdoors, particularly in sand and sea water, are subjected to extreme wear and tear. We will e.g. replace the affected part of your tripod if a carbon tube snaps or cracks without much pressure applied to it or if the apex breaks. We will not replace your tripod or the affected part if e.g. a joint locks up due to sand or salt build up or if a hinge becomes corroded or stiff/floppy and unserviceable due to corrosion or salt build up.
In sum, if we see that you took good care of your tripod and something went wrong, we will go out of our way to fix or replace it for you. If we see that you dragged it through the mud (literally or metaphorically), then we are unlikely to fix/replace it for you. How you handle your tripod and take care of it, is all the difference between 3- or 20 years of service.
The best of tripods will not last longer than 2/3 years if used regularly in the sea, INCORRECTLY, and never serviced. Always make sure to extend the lowest leg section first, so you keep the joints out of the water/sand. Always rinse with freshwater after use in the sea, wipe down with a wet cloth, leave extended to dry and ENSURE YOU KEEP THE HEAD AND APEX DRY. If your tripod’s joints start feeling sandy/gritty, open them up, give them a proper clean and lubrication and fine-tune the tension on the joints.
If travelling on dirt roads, ensure that your tripod is in its carry-bag when not in use.
Your tripod will not take care of itself – it is up to you to do so. All our tripods ship with an info-sheet on taking care of your tripod. We also offer a full tripod disassembly and service for R1000, including shipping both ways.
