Freewell Magnetic Variable ND Filter System: Time to Give Up the Dream of Internal NDs in Hybrids?

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CORRECTION: I said Freewell's VND system is on Kickstarter. My bad: it's on Indiegogo: bit.ly/3hj5NhO
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[@edruttledge342]

I bought a "complete setup" for the latest addition to my UAS array. The "complete setup" came with a series of ND's that attach via a built-in magnetized ring on the lens. Wow! This was my first experience on using magnetized stuff as opposed to twisting (while dropping and futzing) on a filter. At some point, the camera manufacturers may consider dropping the threads and adding a built-in magnetic ring (as has been done by the folks at Skydio).

[@kwameryan]

Flabbergasted that you lose your script and then deliver an almost flawless monologue nonetheless. That's just not fair.... It really isn't! 😊 Great stuff though.

[@3BMEP]

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[@kalvin.]

I will co-champion your demand for internal variable ND’s. At the very least come standard with one level of power; if they can put it in the diminutive ZV-1 and X100V they can easily provide one for a full bodied flagship. To put on the tinfoil hat: maybe theyre in cahoots with the likes of Polarpo to force us to buy these accessories or shell out the extra cash for their cinema line a la C70 or FX6