Right out of the box, I was happy to see three sealed packages of microfiber towels included. I haven’t opened them yet, so I can’t comment on their quality, but knowing the brand, I’m optimistic they’ll be decent.

The instruction booklet is simple and sturdy, but like so many these days, the font is maybe size 1.75? I’m not 18 anymore, but I’m not 90 either, and I really wish manufacturers would use a slightly larger font. That said, it’s still better than some manuals I’ve seen that look like they’re printed in microscopic text.

The filters themselves come in what I’d call an industry-standard plastic case. It took me a minute to find the little notch to open it-if you’re struggling, look for the small notch on the top of the box, which is the side that opens. You can’t get your fingernail under it, so I just lifted a corner and it popped open. Not sure what the designers were thinking with that one. The filter is protected by dense foam, so no complaints about the protection.

As you can see in the photos, there’s no handle for changing ND settings on the ring-it’s old school: just rotate the ring and try not to smudge the glass. The ring rotates continuously, so you can go from darkest to brightest and back again in either direction, which is nice. I’ve had variable ND filters before that didn’t have this infinite rotation, so this is a plus.

I haven’t had a chance to shoot with it yet, but knowing the brand, I’m confident it’ll perform as advertised. For a product that arrives as described and without any major negatives, I always give four stars. Minor issues that don’t affect performance don’t cost a star in my book.