Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.
PolarPro Quartzline ND Filter Set comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 vs 4.5). The gap is mostly about professional video and cinema shooters — read the strengths below before deciding.
The Quartzline is the cinema pick — PolarPro's fused-quartz ND set for serious video.
The Tiffen Variable ND is the USA-made pick — Hollywood industry-standard brand for cinema.
Most premium. Fused quartz. Cinema-precise stops.
USA-made. Least color cast at minimum. Soft at extremes.
| Spec | PolarPro Quartzline ND Filter Set | Tiffen Variable ND |
|---|---|---|
| Glass | Fused quartz | — |
| Stops | 2/4/8/16 | — |
| Mount | Brass | — |
| Brand | PolarPro | Tiffen |
| Origin | — | USA |
| Color | — | Lowest cast at minimum |
| Type | — | Variable |