82mm ND100000 Solar Filter, 16.6-Stop Solid Neutral Density Filter for DSLR Camera Nano-X Series

I purchased this “K&F Concept 77mm ND 100000 Filter,” after a substantial amount of research, specifically for photographing the upcoming Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. As a ND100000 it provides for a 16.6-stop light reduction and is “mostly used for solar photography and long exposures, such as solar eclipses.”

The filter itself is packed in a branded circular plastic case. K&F uses the same size case for many different sized filters relying on internal raised ridges to prevent the filter from slipping inside the closed container. My personal feeling is that this makes easy differentiation between sizes and storage more difficult than it should be though I appreciate the hardness of the plastic used for its protective quality.

The filter is made from lightweight aluminum with matte black coating. The screw threads are well cut and the filter screws on and off easily. Comparing the filter to other K&F Concept filters I own I am confident that when the eclipse occurs it will perform as well as the others I have and I am looking forward to using it on April 8 to phtograph the eclipse. I consider this filter to be a strong 4 star filter and easily and securely recommend it to others for its photographic quality.

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My Rating Scale:

1 star. This is the absolute lowest I can go and is a definite recommendation against being purchased.
2 stars. Less than average - having issues that I try to delineate in my review. I personally would not pay for this item.
3 stars. Average - neither great nor terrible. It will do the job it is supposed to do but without any obvious good or bad issues.I might or might not buy this item depending on the severity of my need or want.
4 stars. While the product is better than average it is not an excellent product. I would probably buy this product.
5 stars. Enough above average that it exceeds my expectations of how the product would and should perform. A product getting this rating is highly recommended.

Further middle ratings: The above explanation is the base of the recommendations I give in a review. Some ratings are further rated as soft (1/2 star below), solid (the star rating given) or strong (1/2 star above)

Great quality!

I bought for the eclipse. And having done lots of research, and the reading reviews… I think people will try to take pics of the total eclipse with filter on. This filter is meant for sun. So when the moon covers completely, you take the filter off. Otherwise it will be too dark. You need this filter for the phase up to and after the totality - for all partial portions.

Can't wait to see if this will allow me to take great eclipse pictures on my Nikon camera!

I purchased this for my Pentax K-50 camera with a 50-200mm lens to use when the solar eclipse comes on April 8th, 2024.
I finally had a clear day with full sun today, 3/8/2024 (one month away from April 8th!!) so I put this filter on my lens and took some pictures of the sun. They came out great!! This filter will work for the total solar eclipse and I'm excited.
Buy one that fits your lens and you won't be disappointed!!!

I have a number of solar filters, but these ND filters are awesome! The solar filter(s) that I have often leave a bit of a blue tint to the image, resulting in the photos requiring color correction after the fact. This ND filter doesn't affect the coloring of the sun; it's quite nice because these have the effect of just a pair of incredibly thick sunglasses. I can't wait to update this review with pictures of the solar eclipse!

Bought for the upcoming eclipse and did a test shot on a Sony A7r3 with Tamron 150-600mm with 82mm filter. I attached a test shot and I'm happy with the results.

EPIC FILTER CASE WITH LINED RUBBER CIRCULAR SHAPE, SAVE A TONE OF $$ WITH THIS ND FILTER

K & F Concept has been around for a long time as a company making phenomenal gear.

They make everything from entry-level gear to professional COMMERICAL GRADE regarding various tripods, accessories, and other products.

Also, I've been in Photography for over 20 years.

I own three cameras from Canon (R3 x2 R5), totaling $15,000, and over $20,000 in RF glass with multiple accessories to shoot podcasts for professional events, motorsports, fighting conferences, and sporting events.

Moab, Utah, is one of my favorite places to shoot in the US.

It's always a challenge shooting into the sun at 5000+ feet; this is the perfect lens filter for that application.

I've purchased other filers that cost five times the amount of this one, which performs better.

One of my favorite aspects about the filter is how light it is!

I had to do a double take and read the description to ensure this was glass and not plastic.

Another thing I fell in love with is the cases.

I've had lens cases from the TOP 10 manufacturers in the world, and nothing compares to a case like this,

No matter what lens you use, it fits perfectly; it has a rubber indentation mark in the center to ensure the filter is locked in.

They have everything from 82mm down to a 43 mm filter that can fit into the case and is semi-translucent.

Based on this new system, I will order 10 cases and use a label maker to label all my lenses.

It's hard to explain my excitement when I opened the package and saw this case because it's one of the biggest challenges of being a photographer, especially good at shooting in the desert or extreme weather environments.

This is a perfect way to organize my lenses when shooting landscape photography.

As far as cleaning the actual filter, it's relatively easy.

I use professional Lint-free ultrasoft wipes, found here on K&F Concept

If you do not use these to clean lenses and filters, it's a game changer.

One of the biggest challenges is keeping lenses and filters clean and lint-free.

My three favorite parts are that it's 8K, waterproof, and has an anti-scratch coating.

I can't tell you how many times I've dropped a camera in the middle of nowhere, and the sphere of the current UV filter I have on there gets scratched up.

I'm looking forward to trying several high-end filters from K & F and becoming an ambassador for the company one day.

I can shoot more in Moab, Utah, and where I live. It is -10 out, and the last thing I want to do is freeze.

As a side note, the lowest I've ever shot is -10° -30 wind chill.

I'll be posting a 30-day supplemental review.

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I plan to post a video review of this product on K&F Concept shortly.

Once the studio is ready, I will upload those videos on YouTube and share them here.

I use a Canon R3 camera with various RF lenses to capture professional product shots for my clients.

My experience includes commercial Photography at conferences, conventions, product shoots, podcasts, motorsports, PGA, MMA, and various events in Experiential Marketing across the USA and Canada.

The purpose of creating these video reviews is to help people understand the practical use of the product and how it compares to other products.

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This filter is designed to make it so you can take pictures of solar activities! And it is DARK! It does the job well. The construction is a nice solid with a good weight. Screwes into my lens effortlessly. They did a great job putting it together. Get your hands on one now before they all disappear for the solar eclipse this year!

Picked up this 100000ND ND Filter ahead of the upcoming solar eclipse. I tested it out a bit on a bright sunny day with the sun high in the sky. I was able to capture the sun with ease. It's going to take a few more times to get it dialed in as I've never shot with a 100000 ND filter before I ordered this. The build quality on this is top-notch. It comes in their new round filter case so I know it's safe and sound which is good because I know I'll be ready for that solar eclipse. K&F makes some of my favorite filters. I don't find much if any color shift. They are a high-quality filter at a good price. This is a niche filter so spending a good amount of money on a filter like this would be crazy. I think K&F filters allow you to be able to invest in a good filter without breaking the bank and still giving you an awesome look and high-quality images.