Variable ND Filters Plus+ - 49mm / ND2-32 (1-5 Stop), 58mm / ND2-32 (1-5 Stop)

Urth Variable ND Filter Plus+ ND2-32 — The Travel Photographer’s Versatile Light Controller

The gist: A 1–5 stop variable ND filter built from German SCHOTT glass that handles changing daylight conditions on location without swapping glass — ideal for travel shooters who can’t carry a full filter set.

• Variable range for changing light: 1–5 f-stops of light reduction lets you slow your shutter for waterfalls, street motion, or sunset scenes without overexposing in moderately bright conditions.
• Nano-coated optics: 20 layers of nano coating on German SCHOTT glass resist water, oil, beach spray, and fingerprints — critical in the dusty, humid environments travel photographers encounter.
• No vignetting: Ultra-slim magnalium rim is engineered to prevent vignetting on wide-angle travel lenses.
• Anti-X-effect locking: Min/max rotation stops prevent the color cast (“X-effect”) that plagues cheap variable NDs when pushed to extremes.

B&H Photo lists the Plus+ line as using German SCHOTT glass with a 20-layer nano coating that “provides a higher maximum light transmission and a more consistent transmission curve for truer light reduction” compared to standard variable filters.

Best for: Travel photographers and videographers who need one flexible filter for outdoor landscapes, waterfalls, and video in variable light. Skip it if: You shoot in very bright midday sun — the ND2-32’s 5-stop maximum may not be enough; step up to the ND8-128. Check the current price before buying.