PolarPro Chroma VND/PL 6-9 - Black Mist - 82mm - McKinnon Series

PolarPro Chroma VND/PL 6-9 - Black Mist - 82mm - McKinnon Series | Three filter effects in one

The PolarPro Chroma VND/PL 6-9 - Black Mist - 82mm - McKinnon Series combines a variable ND filter covering 6–9 stops, a polarizer and 1/4-strength Black Mist in one screw-in filter. It’s made for filmmakers and photographers who want exposure control, adjustable polarization and a softened highlight look without carrying separate filters for each effect. For video, the 6–9-stop range suits shooting in Log; for stills, that light reduction also serves long exposures. The Black Mist treatment adds a gentle glow around bright points while keeping shadow depth, a distinctive look for portraits or night scenes with lights in the frame. PolarPro’s Chroma glass is specified as producing no colour shift, an important detail when you’re balancing footage or stills across a set of images. At 82mm, this filter fits a lens with a matching filter thread. It combines several creative controls in a single filter, so there’s less filter swapping during a shoot.

In the field

• 6–9-stop variable ND: This range gives you substantial light reduction for Log video and long exposures. It’s a focused range rather than a light-cut option for every lighting condition.
• Adjustable polarisation: Set the polarising effect to suit the scene, or dial it back when you prefer a less polarised image. That control is part of the same filter as the ND and mist effects.
• 1/4 Black Mist: The diffusion creates subtle halation around highlights while retaining shadow depth. It brings a softened character to bright practical lights and other highlights.
• Chroma glass: PolarPro specifies zero colour shift from its Chroma glass formula. That matters when keeping colours consistent matters to the finished image.
• Combined filter design: ND, polarisation and Black Mist are brought together in one filter, rather than stacked as separate filters. The supplied description states that this combination avoids vignetting.
• Low-profile frame: The slim profile is intended to stay on the lens, and the filter is described as having a low profile. That means less need to remove it between shots where its effects suit the scene.

What's Included

• PolarPro Chroma VND/PL 6-9 Black Mist filter, 82mm, 1/4 strength
• Defender 360 cap/case
• Microfibre cleaning cloth

Technical Specifications

• Brand: PolarPro
• Model: Chroma VND/PL 6-9 - Black Mist - McKinnon Series
• Type: Variable ND, polarising and Black Mist filter
• Filter thread: 82mm
• Variable ND range: 6–9 stops
• Black Mist strength: 1/4
• Glass: Chroma glass; specified as having zero colour shift
• Design: Low-profile screw-in filter