5 x 5 Inch Schneider Neutral Density Filter | 68-041259
If you’re getting blown-out highlights or too-shallow depth of field even at your lens’s fastest shutter speed, the issue isn’t your camera ? it’s the light itself. That’s where a neutral density filter steps in, cutting exposure without shifting color. A 5 x 5 Inch Schneider Neutral Density Filter gives you the control to shape natural or studio lighting on your own terms.
- Precise exposure control. By reducing the light entering the lens evenly across the visible spectrum, this filter lets you use wider apertures in bright conditions for that dreamy background blur or slower shutter speeds for silky motion blur in waterfalls, clouds, or moving subjects.
- Square format flexibility. The 5×5 inch size is a standard for square filter holders, making it easy to slide in and out of a matte box or holder system. No screwing or unscrewing ? swap filters fast during a shoot.
- Schneider build quality. Schneider is known for reliable optical glass that won’t introduce unwanted color casts or reduce sharpness. Your images stay neutral, so you spend less time correcting in post.
- Works with wide-angle lenses. Because it’s thin and square, you won’t get corner vignetting with wide glass ? crucial for landscape and architecture work where you need a clean frame edge to edge.
- Simple to stack. Need even more density? You can pair two of these filters in a holder without worrying about extra reflection or glare, thanks to the multi-coated surfaces.
Whether you’re smoothing out moving water on a bright afternoon or pulling a shallow depth of field in direct sunlight, this neutral density filter gives you the right tool. It’s a straightforward piece of glass that solves a specific problem ? too much light ? and lets you focus on the shot itself.




