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Soooo nice in the field. Or even when you’re in a bunch of different situations. Inside vs outside for example. Just pop it off and stick it in your pocket real quick.

@@kylemeshna Exactly! Thats really convenient!

This is trash lol. 1. Freewell done this already and the glass is much better quality. 2. Takes the same amount of time. There is no difference. Depends on how agile the individual is. 3. You be paying for something that is not a problem at all. Just a gimmick. 4. Moment cinebloom is universally agreed as the best defusion filters besides tiffen pro mist/prism fx dream filter. In 6th place, are these poor quality polar pro mist. There's been comparison videos to prove this. Moment also already made the blue and gold cine flare anamorphic filters 😂😂

This is trash lol. 1. Freewell done this already and the glass is much better quality. 2. Takes the same amount of time. There is no difference. Depends on how agile the individual is. 3. You be paying for something that is not a problem at all. Just a gimmick. 4. Moment cinebloom is universally agreed as the best defusion filters besides tiffen pro mist/prism fx dream filter. In 6th place, are these poor quality polar pro mist. There's been comparison videos to prove this.

This is trash lol. 1. Freewell done this already and the glass is much better quality. 2. Takes the same amount of time. There is no difference. Depends on how agile the individual is. 3. You be paying for something that is not a problem at all. Just a gimmick

They’re the best. Seriously obsessed with em

I didn’t have any color issues

There’s definitely a shift to green. In both the 2-5 and 6-9. More noticeable than the first edition PM VND 2-5 too.

I think they meant no vignetting down to 19mm if you double stack filters. I could be wrong though.

One of us! One of us!

Yep every adapter ring comes w a normal lens cap (called a lens defender)

This is trash lol. 1. Freewell done this already and the glass is much better quality. 2. Takes the same amount of time. There is no difference. Depends on how agile the individual is. 3. You be paying for something that is not a problem at all. Just a gimmick. 4. Moment cinebloom is universally agreed as the best defusion filters besides tiffen pro mist/prism fx dream filter. In 6th place, are these poor quality polar pro mist. There's been comparison videos to prove this.

They are indeed entirely new filters

Yep they’re stackable!

@@kylemeshna for lenses less than 67mm can I use step up rings to get it to the 67mm needed for this system and it works fine?

Yep exactly! Works perfectly with that setup

Unfortunately not. I’ve never been a big fan of lens hoods though tbh

Maybe it’s coming soon 👀

@@kylemeshna Hope so 👀

I use VND for video projects all the time. I don't find the quality degradation on the polar pro VNDs to be that bad -- the versatility far outweighs it

@@kylemeshna hmm I feel like there are always darker spots because of polarization, I can't belive that you achieved such a good look with 2-5 stops on a sunny day, there is a short clip in video, how is that posibble? at 1/50 shutter speed, you need at least 6 stops and you need to bump up aperture.

@@coffeewithdamian I'll often compensate by shooting in 60fps if its not a shot w/ talking. but yea, usually don't have any issues! There's also the normal ND versions of the Helix system available now as well if you want to stick with those

I see, definitely, so many options and limited budget, would love to buy ones and for good I have some k&f and I had polarpro 2-5 but it was not dar enough and I could see sky getting darker in some spots

I think they changed the game

I worked for 2yrs in television. We did fine with filter pouches.............

much more controlled lighting in TV. smaller productions and solo creators have to quickly adapt without a grip helping them out. These are amazing for those folks. People did "fine" with the 5Dmk2 back in the day. should they still be shooting with it?

@@kylemeshna he probably shoots on a Nikon

Just need a box for that box of boxes 😂😂

Optically they look fantastic. Easily the best VND in the game imo

@@kylemeshna waiting for deep reviews then ! But nice to hear 👍🏼

No this is a new system. The filters are all larger than the older versions

@@kylemeshna so no not even an 82mm version of the previous VND can be converted somehow?

Pick up one of the extra Maglock lens caps

@@kylemeshna I was afraid that was going to be the answer. I have well over a dozen lenses. I think PP would sell more if they raised the price a tad and added one in the kit...since you have to have one. Nice video...thanks.

They sell step up rings!

Thank you!

There are not normal threads on the front of the filters, no

@@kylemeshna thanks for letting me know!

So there are the original PM filters (screw on filters), and then there’s the PM Helix and Chris Burkard Helix (locking magnetic filters). The glass is basically the same, but the mechanism is different. I now only use the helix system, but it is indeed quite expensive

Thank you for the reply! Thanks for the video! GREAT JOB! Is the PM Helix and CB Helix the same thing? Meaning, there is only ONE HELIX system. Again, the webpage really doesn't provide you information on the differences.@@kylemeshna

@user-xu5nk2sd6w correct. The only difference between PM and CB is the filter type. PM has variable ND and affects. CB has standard ND and polarizer

I just sent an email to Polar Pro to explain the difference IN DETAIL and stated I would post their answer online when they reply.@@kylemeshna

OK, FROM THE HORSE MOUTH! BLUF - PM filters are VND and CB filters (besides the CP) are set ND filters IE. ND8. The Helix system is the same. Oliver (PolarPro) Jan 26, 2024, 5:23 PM PST Hi David, Thanks for reaching out. We're happy to provide more detail on those filters. Both of them are part of the Helix MagLock system, since both use the magnetic locking mount system on the frame and both are compatible with any of the Helix Base Plates found here. The difference is in the type of glass each filter contains. The Helix Burkard CP filter is a circular polarizer. Its sole purpose is to help remove glare, flaring, and other reflected light from the shot. It won't appreciably make the shot lighter or darker, except to remove those specific kinds of light. The color saturation tends to become deeper as a side effect of the CP, and the contrast stronger. The CP can be rotated to fine-tune the polarization effect. The Helix McKinnon 2-5 VND, on the other hand, is a variable ND filter. It doesn't target glare or flaring, instead it makes the whole shot darker by whatever stop value it's set to. Rotating it changes the stop value. VNDs tend to be ideal for video, since folks like to keep their shutter speed low for that. For photos, the CP mentioned above tends to be more ideal. They're definitely very different filters in regards to the glass, and the effects they provide. If you have any further questions or concerns, please let us know. Best Regards, Oliver PolarPro Support

You need the system rings yes. That’s the part that has the magnet on the lens. So I’d get one ring for each lens you have and then you’re able to swap between all your lenses

Here’s the link to the base plates btw www.polarpro.com/products/helix-base-plates

@@kylemeshna they are so thin though, I didnt even see it at first, compared to what I currently have LOL This is such a good design!

thanks!!

​@@LanaOkeaness This is trash lol. 1. Freewell done this already and the glass is much better quality. 2. Takes the same amount of time. There is no difference. Depends on how agile the individual is. 3. You be paying for something that is not a problem at all. Just a gimmick. 4. Moment cinebloom is universally agreed as the best defusion filters besides tiffen pro mist/prism fx dream filter. In 6th place, are these poor quality polar pro mist. There's been comparison videos to prove this.

I don’t think that’s how magnets (or glass) work

Yes

What do you mean? The VND kit has everything included

Confirming that it is actually 1/4. And they have a normal mist version that’s either 1/4 or 1/2

We call it a “typo” in the biz

Box squad has been known to break up marriages. Gotta be careful out there. Maybe find a spot in the attic 😅

@@kylemeshna my car trunk is my second spot 😂

Why would this cost $2k? You just need the filter base for each lens. One VND kit comes with an 82 and a 77. So there’s 2/3rds of your trinity. Then an additional $20 for your third 82mm thread.

Assembling quite the squad here

Lfggg

Nope! Just like previous versions of the PMVND, the best color of any VND

@@kylemeshna you make me laugh, just google/youtube pm vnd vs nisi true color

@@strippedlist these are highly professional liers Also, he says World's FASTEST which is Freewell magnetic filter came 3 years before, so you are paying for peter's name as I have used polarpro & Freewell both Freewell is way better & less than 70% of the price.

Yes both the maglock 2-5 and 6-9 shift towards green. More so than previous PM VND filters too

The squad is strong

The game was changed

Yessir!