ND Filters for X5?

x5yo · Feb 10, 2016

Predator said:
Anyone know the perfect filter for shooting 1/50 iso100 24fps at f5.6 f8 on bright sunny days? i dont want to buy a bunch of filters like the polar pro kit and find out i only use one of the entire kit like i did with my X3...

You'll probably need more than one ND filter for this thing if you're going to do this right and want to get the best out of it.
IMO .9 and 1.5 would be a good start and make sure you get good filters, you spent all this money, don't skimp on the cheap bits.

Predator · Feb 10, 2016

Hey i know i just decided to bite the bullet and buy the Heliopan Variable nd filter that way ill be covered and i like fine tuning my exposure.

wagoudeau · Feb 11, 2016

I have the stock DJI MFT lens.

Has anyone used the Neewer ND8 Filter for the X5? The weight is 10 g. Removing the balancing ring, and replacing with the ND filter should be balanced according to DJI=MFT+ND8+Lens hood.

Polar Pro ND8 weighs in at 6 g. That seems low?

I am looking for one that does not require a counter balance of a coin or other object on the camera.

x5yo · Feb 12, 2016

Predator said:
Hey i know i just decided to bite the bullet and buy the Heliopan Variable nd filter that way ill be covered and i like fine tuning my exposure.

The variable ND filters weight a lot more I think. Let us know.

Predator · Feb 12, 2016

x5yo said:
The variable ND filters weight a lot more I think. Let us know.

I already have a cheap K&F variable ND filter on my X5 and no issues no weird noises on the inspire or my Osmo! But its cheap thats why i ordered the Heliopan. You pay more but Its the top variable nd filter on the market same as Tiffen you do not lose any sharpness.

Bozz · Feb 24, 2016

Predator said:
I already have a cheap K&F variable ND filter on my X5 and no issues no weird noises on the inspire or my Osmo! But its cheap thats why i ordered the Heliopan. You pay more but Its the top variable nd filter on the market same as Tiffen you do not lose any sharpness.

Have you received this filter yet? could you let us know the overall weight please.

Predator · Feb 25, 2016

Bozz said:
Have you received this filter yet? could you let us know the overall weight please.

Hey it was a temp solution i am using Heliopan variable gray ND filter now much better imo. Too much vignetting on the K&F but its only 20$

Bozz · Feb 25, 2016

Predator said:
Hey it was a temp solution i am using Heliopan variable gray ND filter now much better imo. Too much vignetting on the K&F but its only 20$

Hi Predator, It was the new Heliopan that I was referring to, sorry I should have made my previous comments clearer. Thanks for your help.

seanmclean · Feb 28, 2016

rapakiri said:
I recieved Polar Pro set of filters for X5 just today and I`m quite pleased by the set. All filters look very well built and CP filters have very precise, smooth rotation and all are super light. They are shipped with GREAT filter case and 6 small filter pouches, if you don`t want to use a case for some reason. The price you need to pay for their lightness is that the glass itself is ON the of the metal rim and therefore is not protected. It`s very easy to chip the edge or make smudges on them - they are VERY, VERY FINE. They don`t seem to have any anti-dirt coating as my biger Hoya filters, but it`s understandable in this price. Still you`ll need very clean and fine cloht to clean them. Can`t tell much about the quality of the glass yet, but they seem good to me so far.

Did yours include the filter case? I just received mine from Amazon, with no case. Just the stupid little baggies.

hoodlum1 · Feb 28, 2016

$200.00 filter and In a Baggie they should be ashamed of them self. Even the cheaper one on eBay come in a case.

seanmclean · Feb 28, 2016

Can order it from $9.99 from PP. maybe you get it for free if you order from them.

seanmclean · Mar 3, 2016

LOL. Ordered the case from PolarPro, and they sent me the P3/X3 case, and not the X5 case. Batting a thousand here.

PolarPro · Mar 24, 2016

wagoudeau said:
I have the stock DJI MFT lens.

Has anyone used the Neewer ND8 Filter for the X5? The weight is 10 g. Removing the balancing ring, and replacing with the ND filter should be balanced according to DJI=MFT+ND8+Lens hood.

Polar Pro ND8 weighs in at 6 g. That seems low?

I am looking for one that does not require a counter balance of a coin or other object on the camera.

Our filters were designed to be extremely lightweight. They do only weigh 6 grams!
-PolarPro

PolarPro · Mar 24, 2016

hoodlum1 said:
$200.00 filter and In a Baggie they should be ashamed of them self. Even the cheaper one on eBay come in a case.

If you order from our website they do ship with a case, just send us an email if you buy them elsewhere and we will send one out.
-PolarPro
[email protected]

PolarPro · Mar 24, 2016

seanmclean said:
LOL. Ordered the case from PolarPro, and they sent me the P3/X3 case, and not the X5 case. Batting a thousand here.

Hey Sean,
If you have not got this straightened out yet shoot me an email and I will fire one out.
[email protected]
Thanks!

Nigpd · Mar 25, 2016

seanmclean said:
Did yours include the filter case? I just received mine from Amazon, with no case. Just the stupid little baggies.

I ordered my set of 6 PolarPro filters from a dealer in the UK and got them in a box with just the baggies. No case either, sadly.

I guess that's just the way it is in the UK

PolarPro · Mar 25, 2016

Nigpd said:
I ordered my set of 6 PolarPro filters from a dealer in the UK and got them in a box with just the baggies. No case either, sadly.

I guess that's just the way it is in the UK

Shoot me an email: [email protected]
We will get a case to you

-Jeff

Ikopta · Mar 27, 2016

Check out the X5 Unboxing video. Just cutting head-to-head camera comparison of the X3 to the X5 pro. Following the channel, should be up later in the week.

Ikopta · Mar 27, 2016

Nigpd said:
I ordered my set of 6 PolarPro filters from a dealer in the UK and got them in a box with just the baggies. No case either, sadly.

I guess that's just the way it is in the UK

I found them not a lot of use. Ok In one direction, too much camera adjustment required when change of direct, or significant cloud shift. Found it easier to shoot flat, and enhance in Adobe PP