Overthinking my iPhone 17 Pro Max ND filter system preorder and why I picked the Tilta Khronos Lite

rikohdad October 11, 2025
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I went a little overboard comparing ND filter systems for the iPhone 17 Pro Max. I compare offerings from: Moment Lens Smallrig Sandmarc Freewell (note that the case IS actually Kevlar - it wasn't indicated on the the combo page, but I can see it is noted as Kevlar on the page for the actual case, not combo) Neewer Tilta I can't opine on the actual optical quality, since I don't have any of them yet. But in this video, I walk through my decision process and explain why I ultimately went with the Tilta Khronos Lite. If you’re trying to build a compact, creator-friendly ND setup for mobile shooting, this might save you some time. Quick links on my thoughts: 01:03 Moment Lens 02:27 Smallrig 03:58 Sandmarc 05:06 PolarPro 06:26 Freewell 07:20 Neewer 08:35 Tilta SPreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QGrSUalw_8ucGZzSlXgljyrrO7uUW77N/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=101747096733350647850&rtpof=true&sd=true

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