Kase Wolverine 82mm Pro ND Kit II Magnetic Shockproof Tempered Optical Glass Filter Includes Magnetic CPL ND8 ND64 ND1000 Lens Cap & Case 82

I have always used Lee Filters religiously. After being with Lee for over ten years, I decided to give these a go. They are highly recommended by Nick Page, and are picking up some serious traction in the professional landscape market for their color neutral glass.Upon getting them I looked them over, they are really nice high quality filters. Naturally I went out in the field to test them against my Lee kit and sure enough they out performed, and out handled them very well. There is no color cast left over from these, and they are insanely easy to swap on and off the end of the lens. The magnets hold up fairly well from the use I have put them through so far (Carrying the camera attached to the tripod through the forest, normal shooting conditions, etc.). Definitely a great addition to any kit bag out there!I would also suggest taking a look at the K9-100 filter holder if you already have drop in filters. I ordered that as well and it blows the Lee kit out of the water. The CPL is close to the lens, and does not need to be adjusted every time you want to adjust filters, or change the orientation of the assembly.Conclusion: If you have drop ins but want something faster, buy this. If you are just starting and want a good set to get you going, buy this. If you want to have speed and the ability to use graduated ND's, the K9 is your best bet. If you want the best of both worlds, buy both, because at the end of the day both kits combined are still cheaper than an equivalent Lee kit.

The concept and convenience of having multiple magnetic rings to hold the filters on your lenses is wonderful. In practice, this system has a lot to be desired. Mainly, in the field, I found the magnets are not very strong and do not lend themselves to stacking even 2 filters. The lens hood and filters kept falling off. Rare earth magnets are expensive, but would be welcome on this system.

The polarizing filter kept falling off the lens. Very expensive to replace.

First of all, all the materials used are of high quality yet light in weight. Everything fits together like a glove. The magnets are strong but not so strong that the filters and lens caps are difficult to get off. Second, the system is so much easier to use than the screw-on filters that seem to always get stuck. And with the improvements in Lightroom, I don't use graduated ND's anymore so I don't need the complicated and bulky systems like Lee or Nisi. Everything fits in a small leather pouch which takes up hardly any room in my camera bag.