Circular lenses screw directly onto a lens, so require less paraphernalia.

Square filters slot in and out of a holder that is attached to the lens in advance, making them easy to slot on and off once you're set up and ready to go. ND filters come in two varieties – square and circular. This makes it possible to create long-exposure effects like smooth water, traffic trails or ghost crowds at different times of day. Made from high-quality elements in order to retain sharpness, an ND filter reduces the amount of light that reaches the camera sensor, thereby allowing for longer shutter speeds to be used. Best diffusion filters (opens in new tab)Ī primer for the uninitiated: an ND filter is essentially a piece of darkened glass placed over the front of a lens.Best close up filters (opens in new tab).Best light pollution filters (opens in new tab).Best lens protection filters (opens in new tab).Best variable ND filters (opens in new tab).Best ND grad filters (opens in new tab).Best polarizing filters (opens in new tab).Camera filters explained (opens in new tab).

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