Latest about Lens Filters
buying guide A special super-strength filter for your camera (or telescope, binoculars, or phone) is an essential purchase if you want to photograph or view the sun or a solar eclipse
Review Freewell’s latest magnetic filter system is slim, secure and optically excellent, but its greatest design strength also makes it surprisingly fiddly to use.
News This simple-but-brilliant camera accessory slides over the lens barrel of TTArtisan’s new ‘nifty fifty’ and accommodates screw-in filters
Review The K&F Concept ND1,000,000 Phone Solar Lens Filter with Press-on Mount Kit is a compact, affordable way to photograph partial solar eclipses with a smartphone, but it works best with a tripod, practice, and realistic expectations
OPINION A lens filter changes the way light interacts with your camera and, in doing so, can achieve some pretty incredible results – all without editing software
Review Freewell’s Brandon Li VND/CPL kit is fast, flexible, and optically strong, but the price and extra adapter costs take some shine off the package
Review The K&F Concept ND1,000,000 is one of the easiest ways to photograph the sun with a manual camera, but it demands a more cautious approach to safety
Updated Looking to capture the sky at night? These are the best filters to reduce light pollution and enhance the stars
Review Baader AstroSolar is the benchmark solar filter material for serious eclipse photographers, thanks to its sharpness, contrast, and neutral white rendering, but it's delicate and expensive
Review This cardboard-based Daystar Universal Lens Solar Filter may look simple, but its combination of trusted Thousand Oaks solar film, low price, and multi-lens compatibility makes it a top choice for eclipse photography and observation
