Manfrotto

Manfrotto MFND500-52 52mm ND500 Circular Lens Filter

4.4 (5 reviews)

Control Light and Enhance Your Images The Manfrotto MFND500-52 is a 52mm circular lens filter designed to reduce light by nine stops without affecting color. Its multi-coated optical glass is water and oil-repellent, ensuring easy cleaning and optimal image quality. Filter Type: ND500 (Neutral...

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Overview

Control Light and Enhance Your Images

The Manfrotto MFND500-52 is a 52mm circular lens filter designed to reduce light by nine stops without affecting color. Its multi-coated optical glass is water and oil-repellent, ensuring easy cleaning and optimal image quality.

  • Filter Type: ND500 (Neutral Density)
  • Light Reduction: 9 Stops
  • Diameter: 52mm
  • Material: Optical Glass
  • Coating: 16-Layer Multi-Coating

Key Features

16 layer multicoating

9 stop compensation

Constructed with optical glass

Carrying case included

Specifications

Filter Type
ND500 Circular Lens Filter
Diameter
52mm
Coating Layers
16-layer multicoating
Light Compensation
9 stops
Construction Material
Optical glass
Included Accessories
Carrying case
Brand
Manfrotto
Model
MFND500-52

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Features 16 layers of multicoating, which helps reduce reflections and improves image clarity.
  • Provides 9 stops of light compensation, enabling long exposure photography even in bright conditions.
  • Constructed with optical glass, ensuring high image quality and minimal distortion.
  • Comes with a convenient carrying case, protecting the filter when not in use.
  • Designed by Manfrotto, a brand known for its quality photography accessories.

👎 Cons

  • Being a fixed ND500 filter, it offers less versatility than variable ND filters, requiring specific light conditions.
  • A 52mm filter size may not be compatible with all lenses, requiring adapters for other thread sizes.
  • Extreme 9-stop compensation might lead to color shifts that require post-processing correction.
  • The "optical glass" description is general and doesn't specify particular types of high-grade glass.
  • Specifics on the material of the filter ring or its durability are not mentioned.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Manfrotto MFND500-52 lens filter has a diameter of 52mm, designed to fit lenses with a 52mm filter thread.
This ND500 circular lens filter offers 9 stops of light compensation, significantly reducing the amount of light entering the lens.
The filter is equipped with 16 layers of multicoating, which helps to minimize reflections and ensure optimal image quality.
Yes, a carrying case is included with the Manfrotto MFND500-52 filter for protection and convenient transport.
The Manfrotto MFND500-52 filter is constructed with optical glass, ensuring clarity and durability for photographic use.