# PolarPro Peter McKinnon Signature Edition II Variable ND (PMVND Edition II) vs Tiffen Variable ND Filter: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the PolarPro Peter McKinnon Signature Edition II Variable ND (PMVND Edition II) (PolarPro) and Tiffen Variable ND Filter (Tiffen) among nd filters.

## Side by side

| Spec | PolarPro Peter McKinnon Signature Edition II Variable ND (PMVND Edition II) | Tiffen Variable ND Filter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | not published | $109 |
| Brand | PolarPro | Tiffen |
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Filter type | variable | variable |
| Density range stops | 2 to 5 or 6 to 9 (two separate SKUs) | 2 to 8 (ND 0.6 to ND 2.4) |
| Common thread sizes (mm) | 49, 67, 77, 82, 95 | 52, 58, 62, 67, 72, 77, 82, 95 |
| Coating | 16-layer anti-reflection / scratch-resistant coating | ColorCore glass construction (no nano/MRC branding stated) |
| Color cast note | PolarPro markets Edition II as color-neutral "Cinema Series" glass across the stop range; no independent lab CCT deviation figure published | No manufacturer color-neutrality claim published; independent reviews note some warm cast at the high end of rotation |
| Front filter thread | No | — |
| Magnetic | No | No |
| Glass type | Cinema Series glass (8K-rated) | optical glass (Tiffen ColorCore) |

## Key differences

- Density range stops: PolarPro Peter McKinnon Signature Edition II Variable ND (PMVND Edition II) 2 to 5 or 6 to 9 (two separate SKUs) vs Tiffen Variable ND Filter 2 to 8 (ND 0.6 to ND 2.4)
- Common thread sizes (mm): PolarPro Peter McKinnon Signature Edition II Variable ND (PMVND Edition II) 49, 67, 77, 82, 95 vs Tiffen Variable ND Filter 52, 58, 62, 67, 72, 77, 82, 95
- Coating: PolarPro Peter McKinnon Signature Edition II Variable ND (PMVND Edition II) 16-layer anti-reflection / scratch-resistant coating vs Tiffen Variable ND Filter ColorCore glass construction (no nano/MRC branding stated)
- Color cast note: PolarPro Peter McKinnon Signature Edition II Variable ND (PMVND Edition II) PolarPro markets Edition II as color-neutral "Cinema Series" glass across the stop range; no independent lab CCT deviation figure published vs Tiffen Variable ND Filter No manufacturer color-neutrality claim published; independent reviews note some warm cast at the high end of rotation
- Glass type: PolarPro Peter McKinnon Signature Edition II Variable ND (PMVND Edition II) Cinema Series glass (8K-rated) vs Tiffen Variable ND Filter optical glass (Tiffen ColorCore)

## Sources

- PolarPro Peter McKinnon Signature Edition II Variable ND (PMVND Edition II): https://www.polarpro.com/products/pmvnd-edition-ii (polarpro.com, verified 2026-08-16)
- Tiffen Variable ND Filter: https://tiffen.com/products/variable-nd-filter (tiffen.com, verified 2026-08-16)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/nd-filters/polarpro-peter-mckinnon-signature-edition-ii-vnd-vs-tiffen-variable-nd/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, PolarPro Peter McKinnon Signature Edition II Variable ND (PMVND Edition II) (not published) vs Tiffen Variable ND Filter ($109) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/nd-filters/polarpro-peter-mckinnon-signature-edition-ii-vnd-vs-tiffen-variable-nd/
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