In this video I take a proper in-depth look at Freewell’s new magnetic variable ND filter system — and yeah, I keep saying Kickstarter even though it’s actually on Indiegogo (such a dumbass). Freewell sent it to me to test, but they’re not paying me and they didn’t get to preview anything, so this is just my real experience after using it for a little over a month. I break down what’s in the box, how the magnetic base ring works, and how the system flips between VND, CPL, ND32+CPL, and even a mist VND base. I also run image quality tests using my Canon C70 (because the built-in NDs on that camera are some of the cleanest I’ve used) and compare the Freewell VND against my Moment variable ND. The big takeaway: there is a noticeable color shift (especially green on the 2–5 stop), but it’s still manageable and way better than cheaper VNDs that go full jaundice-green and get hard to correct. In the real world, the magnets are strong and the whole system solves the annoying “swap between 2–5 and 6–9” problem really well — but handling isn’t perfect, and it’s best when you’re mostly on one lens. Overall, I think it’s a killer first VND system for beginners building out a filter kit, but less essential if you already own a bunch of filters.