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ND Filters For Long Exposure Photography

Shop ND filters for long exposure photography to reduce the light entering your lens, allowing slower shutter speeds for effects such as smooth water and blurred clouds. When comparing neutral density filters, consider how much light reduction you need and check compatibility with your lens or filter system.

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  1. Benro - 100x100mm Master Hardened Glass 1.8 ND Filter, 6 Stop

    SKU: CZPTPF2GL5

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    A durable neutral density filter made from hardened Schott B270 glass, offering 6-stop light reduction and anti-IR coatings.
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    Your price for this item is $169.00

  2. Haida - NanoPro MC 67mm ND128000 Neutral Density 5.0 Filter

    SKU: CZTL9LTYSJ

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    A neutral density filter with 128000x factor for long exposures, improved clarity, and easy cleaning.
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    Your price for this item is $53.00

  3. Haida - 58mm Greystone Multi-Coated ND 3.0 Filter ( 1000x )

    SKU: CZTL9LTHFV

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    A neutral-density filter with 10-stop exposure reduction, multi-coated optical glass, and a lightweight aluminum-alloy ring.
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    Your price for this item is $26.28
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    The previous price was $30.00

  4. Urth - 58mm Magnetic ND1000 10 Stop Nano Coating and Ultra Slim Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ6WGX

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    A magnetic neutral density lens filter offering 10-stop light reduction and ultra-slim nano-coated design.
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    Your price for this item is $75.00

  5. Urth - 100x100mm Square ND32 5-Stop Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ63C4

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    A professional-grade neutral density filter with German B270 SCHOTT glass and 20-layer nano-coating for vivid, true-color images.
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    Your price for this item is $88.25
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    The previous price was $129.00

  6. Haida - 77mm Greystone Multi-Coated ND 3.0 Filter ( 1000x )

    SKU: CZTL9LTT7S

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    A circular neutral density filter with 10-stop exposure reduction, multi-coated optical glass, and durable aluminum-alloy ring.
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    Your price for this item is $33.32
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    The previous price was $48.00

  7. Urth - 95mm Circular Variable ND2-400 1-8.6 Stop Lens Filter

    SKU: BSGTPZ6YXG

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    A variable neutral density filter ideal for achieving motion blur and long exposures in changing light conditions.
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    Your price for this item is $105.00

  8. Urth - 43mm Circular Variable ND64-1000 6 to 10-Stop Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ6X88

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    A variable neutral density filter with German SCHOTT glass and nano-coating for precise light control and durability.
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    Your price for this item is $62.03

  9. Urth - 82mm ND1000 10 Stop 20 Layers Nano Coating Ultra-Slim Rim Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ6L5L

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    An ultra-slim circular neutral density filter with 10-stop light reduction and 20-layer nano coating.
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    Your price for this item is $89.00

  10. Urth - 40.5mm Circular Variable ND64-1000 6 to 10-Stop Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ6X3V

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    A professional-grade circular variable ND filter with German SCHOTT glass, 20-layer nano-coating, and ultra-slim magnalium rim.
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    Your price for this item is $62.03
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    The previous price was $75.00

  11. Urth - 37mm Circular Variable ND64-1000 6 to 10-Stop Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ6X37

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    A variable neutral-density filter delivering 6–10 stops of light reduction with German optical glass and nano-coating.
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    Your price for this item is $60.70
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    The previous price was $75.00

  12. Urth - 67mm Circular Variable ND64-1000 6 to 10-Stop Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ6XLV

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    A professional-grade circular variable ND filter with 6–10 stops, SCHOTT glass, nano-coating, and magnalium construction.
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    Your price for this item is $105.00

  13. Urth - 82mm Circular Variable ND64-1000 6 to 10-Stop Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ6XP3

    Product Description

    A variable neutral density filter with German B270 SCHOTT glass and magnalium rim for versatile light control.
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    Your price for this item is $129.00

  14. Urth - 77mm ND1000 10 Stop 20 Layers Nano Coating Ultra-Slim Rim Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ6L4H

    Product Description

    An ultra-slim circular lens filter with 10-stop light reduction and 20-layer nano coating for creative photography.
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    Your price for this item is $79.00

  15. Urth - 62mm Circular Variable ND64-1000 6 to 10-Stop Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ6XLT

    Product Description

    An ultra-slim variable ND filter offering 6-10 stops of light reduction for creative photography control.
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    Your price for this item is $95.00

  16. Urth - 39mm Circular Variable ND2-400 1-8.6 Stop Lens Filter

    SKU: BSGTPZ6LF4

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    A durable magnalium circular neutral-density filter with Japanese optical glass, 1–8.6-stop control, and true-color nano-coating.
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    Your price for this item is $55.00

  17. Urth - 52mm Circular Variable ND64-1000 6 to 10-Stop Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ6XG9

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    An ultra-slim circular variable ND filter offering 6-10 stops of light reduction for creative photography control.
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    Your price for this item is $85.00

  18. Urth - 82mm ND Selects Filter Kit Plus+ with ND8, ND64 and ND1000 Filters

    SKU: BSGTPZ6PPT

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    A professional-grade kit featuring three neutral density filters with German optical glass and advanced nano-coating.
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    Your price for this item is $189.00

  19. Urth - 49mm Circular Variable ND2-32 1 to 5-Stop Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ6Y8K

    Product Description

    A variable neutral density filter with German B270 SCHOTT glass and magnalium rim for precise light control.
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    Your price for this item is $79.00

  20. Urth - 62mm ND Selects Filter Kit Plus+ with ND8, ND64 and ND1000 Filters

    SKU: BSGTPZ6PLZ

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    A professional 62mm filter kit with ND8, ND64, and ND1000 German glass filters for creative photography.
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    Your price for this item is $106.34
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    The previous price was $145.00

  21. Urth - 72mm Circular Variable ND64-1000 6 to 10-Stop Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ6XY8

    Product Description

    An ultra-slim variable ND filter offering 6-10 stops of light reduction for creative photography control.
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    Your price for this item is $109.00

  22. Urth - 77mm Circular Variable ND2-400 1-8.6 Stop Lens Filter

    SKU: BSGTPZ6Y2J

    Product Description

    A variable neutral density lens filter ideal for creative photography in changing light conditions.
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    Your price for this item is $79.00

  23. Urth - 77mm Circular Variable ND64-1000 6 to 10-Stop Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ6XYF

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    An ultra-slim circular filter offering 6-10 stop variable light reduction for creative photography control.
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    Your price for this item is $82.35
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    The previous price was $115.00

  24. Urth - 82mm Circular Variable ND2-32 1 to 5-Stop Lens Filter Plus+

    SKU: BSGTPZ6YPX

    Product Description

    A variable neutral density filter with German optical glass and nano-coating for precise, versatile light control.
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    Your price for this item is $129.00
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Neutral density filters, commonly called ND filters, reduce the amount of light entering your camera lens, making it possible to use slower shutter speeds without overexposing your photos. For long exposure photography, this extra control helps turn moving water into a smooth, misty surface, stretch drifting clouds across a landscape, or capture motion blur around stationary subjects. An ND filter is especially useful for daytime long exposures, when bright conditions would otherwise require a fast shutter speed, even at a low ISO setting. Rather than relying on an extremely narrow aperture, which can soften fine detail through diffraction, you can use a neutral density filter to extend exposure time while keeping an aperture suited to your scene. The effect depends on both your shutter speed and how quickly your subject moves: a short exposure may preserve texture in a waterfall, while a much longer exposure can make waves appear nearly seamless. A sturdy tripod helps keep buildings, rocks, and other stationary elements sharp as movement creates contrast around them. Choosing an ND filter for long exposure photography starts with understanding filter strength, which is often expressed in stops of light reduction. A 3-stop ND filter allows an exposure eight times longer, a 6-stop filter allows one 64 times longer, and a 10-stop filter allows one approximately 1,000 times longer, assuming the aperture and ISO stay the same. For example, adding a 10-stop ND filter to a scene metered at 1/125 second produces a starting exposure of about eight seconds. Fixed ND filters provide a set amount of light reduction, while variable ND filters offer adjustable density within a specified range; some variable filters can produce uneven darkening, particularly at stronger settings or with wide-angle lenses. Check compatibility with your lens’s filter thread size or filter holder before choosing a setup. To capture a long exposure, compose and focus before attaching a dense filter if it makes the scene difficult to see, then use manual exposure settings and a remote shutter release or self-timer to minimize camera shake. Review the histogram and image preview after a test shot, adjusting exposure time as the light changes. If your calculated exposure exceeds your camera’s standard shutter-speed limit, bulb or time mode, if available, can help you capture longer exposures.

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An ND, or neutral density, filter is a camera lens accessory that reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. In long exposure photography, it lets photographers use slower shutter speeds while maintaining their chosen aperture and ISO settings.

An ND filter’s stop rating describes how much light it blocks. Each stop halves the light reaching the sensor. For example, a 3-stop filter transmits one-eighth of the incoming light, while a 6-stop filter transmits one-sixty-fourth. Filter factor labels use a different scale, so check whether a rating refers to stops or a filter factor.

A fixed ND filter provides one level of light reduction. A variable ND filter lets you adjust the light reduction by rotating part of the filter. Fixed filters require switching filters to change density, while variable filters offer adjustments within their stated range.

Start with a correctly exposed shutter speed without the filter, then double the exposure time for each stop of light reduction. For example, a 1/4-second exposure becomes 16 seconds with a 6-stop ND filter, assuming aperture and ISO stay unchanged. An exposure calculator can also handle this conversion.

Photographers commonly use manual exposure mode, a low ISO setting, and an aperture selected for the desired depth of field. Set focus before attaching a dense ND filter, then switch to manual focus to keep it unchanged. For exposures longer than the camera’s standard shutter-speed range, use bulb or time mode if available.