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I purchased a variable neutral density filter- one of those turn to darken type of affairs. I had a bad experience with it and I've neglected it ever since. I had used the filter at it's maximum setting and I found I got a weird x type pattern in my photo. I understand these type of filters can sometimes do this. I was wondering if that was due to using it at it's extreme and if using a gentler touch (like reducing only a stop or two) would provide a more normal result? It was a moderately priced one, about $80 if I remember correctly.

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After some searching on the Tiffen website it seems this x pattern shows up on wide angle lenses at the higher settings. I will be using it on a 75mm lens tomorrow and from what I read if I'm reasonably light handed with it I should be fine. I'd delete this thread but I can't find that option anywhere. If an administrator comes across this please delete.
 
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VNDs all suffer from this. The cheapo ebay crap that claim 8-10 stops usually start experiencing it around 4 stops. Higher-end filters, like Singh-Ray, still have the effect, but closer to 9 or 10 stops, and then not near as much.
 
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