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Breakthrough Coatings
Breakthrough Coatings
Low light transmission and green flaring are common problems with uncoated glass. The Breakthrough X4 line of filters feature our state-of-the-art 16-layer Multi-Resistant Coating (MRC16) and our nanotec Nano Coatings which combine to improve optical performance and durability.
Eight layers of our proprietary MRC are evenly applied to both sides of the glass disk which reduces reflections and improves image quality and contrast by eliminating stray light. Additionally our MRC16 layers protect the filter surface since the coating is structurally harder than the glass itself.
Our breakthrough nanotec Nano Coatings are also applied to each side of filter to further defend against the elements. The nanotec coatings repel dirt, water and other debris by beading up on the surface rather than absorbing - making the filter easy and fast to clean.
25 YEAR SUPPORT
We stand behind each filter with our 25 Year Support and US-based phone, email and live chat.
NANO-COATING
Each filter incorporates our state-of-the-art Nano Coating technology which repels dirt, water and other debris by beading up on the surface rather than absorbing and smearing.
WEATHER-SEALED
Our X4 ND filters are designed to hold up for years of regular use in the field. Each filter is weather-sealed and can withstand extreme wind, salt water, dust and other abrasive elements and conditions.
ALFRED CAPPELLO
August 27, 2025
I had an opportunity to use this filter a couple of day ago while out and about taking images to get use to this new ND 10 filter. I can honestly say I was very pleased with the results. I was out during late morning to early noon. The filter worked as it was described. The build quality was excellent and there was no color cast in my images. I intentionally took images in sunlight to see how the filter would perform. I was pleased with the results. I do think the filter will perform better under more subdued lighting conditions,on overcast days in early morning or late afternoon when the sun begins to set. That is my next test for this filter. Again it takes time to adjust to a new piece of equipment and each photographer has his own methods. I was very impressed by the lens coating, which was far superior to my cheaper ND filters which do leave a color cast in the image. I was hesitant at first to shell out the $163.00 for this filter. I am use to purchasing less expensive gear but that expression we have all heard, “you get what you pay for,†holds true in this instance! I would highly recommend this product hands down. I would like to offer a suggestion to the manufacturer though..design an ND filter that is mated with a polarizing filter. I see the need for this in some of my images. I see glare in some of my images which I realize is due to the lighting conditions I was testing the filter under, as well as the amount of sky I included in the image. I will work on that issue in my adjustment process to this filter.
Shane D Zanath
August 25, 2025
I never write reviews but the staff at Breakthrough Photography deserves one for excellent customer service during a mistake by the shipping department at Amazon. They quickly resolved the issue and continued to make sure everything arrived as advertised.For all I'm concerned, Breakthrough Photography could have had horrible customer service and I would still have given 5 stars for the quality of the filters. I knew the importance of high quality filters when I first got into photography, but didn't have full understanding of what that even meant besides being cut from glass rather than some of the plastic filters you can waste your money on. Anyways, Hoya and Tiffen filters got the job done for an affordable price, but I hated using them around mist or dust since they are almost impossible to clean. Then I discovered the importance of MRC (multi-resistant-coating) and nano technology. Basically the filters not only avoid smearing, but repel water and dust. I switched to B+W filters for this reason. However, I missed several excellent lighting opportunities because of difficulty removing various filters from the lens itself, from step up rings, or filters would become stuck together.Although I ended up with several Singh Ray filters over the past couple of years and was very satisfied with them, I occasionally would have difficulty removing the filters for the same reason as the B+W. If you want to spend a ton of money for a great filter, go with Singh Ray. If you want the best filters on the market because of the customer service, build quality, resistance to water and dust, and threads to easily remove the filter without sticking (I would highly recommend the Breakthrough step up rings for this reason as well), go with Breakthrough Photography. I would challenge anyone to compare Singh Ray and Breakthrough and give any evidence whatsoever that justifies paying sometimes several times the cost when purchasing Singh Ray relative to Breakthrough filters. Perhaps the only flaw with Breakthrough filters is hesitation that the prices seem to good to be true. They could easily charge the same price as Singh Ray in my opinion. Buy these.
solardude
August 4, 2025
Take a chair. Don't be in a hurry. These filters are meant for long-exposure photography. I previously dabbled in long exposure photography using cheap filters for a long time. They worked OK but I wanted something more solid and Pro-like for more serious photography. After considerable research I purchased their 6 and 10-stop filters for my two most used lenses; Sigma Contemporary 100-400@67mm and Canon 24-105L@77mm. Also bought their step down ring though I haven't tested it yet because I focused on my 24-105 lens.Test Conditions: oceanside, tree lined river, waterfall, high wind, high humidity, hazy. Early, mid morning, noon, afternoon sun then sunset. Used exposure calculator. For fun, ignored exposure calculator. Used single 6/10 stop only then stacked to equal 16-stops. As expected, ideal light conditions were sunrise, sunset and tree-lined river-side/waterfalls.Build: solid, have good grip, goes dark, and packaged like expensive jewelry.Results: So far, so awesome. I did not observe color cast. Vignette only occurred at 24mm as expected. Both easily corrected in post. Method: Aperture Mode, focused, turned off IS and Autofocus, cover eyepiece, switch to Bulb Mode, shoot with remote switch, sit back and wait. Used histogram, ignored histogram. Both filters worked great for my needs. Sometimes I added back my other brand UV filter and Circular Polarizer for fun. This experience was a switch from my quick and go street photography. Long exposure photography is slow photography but ideally suited for me as I age. Am looking forward to improved skills with these filters.Recommend: (User) Small bag to hold filters, cases, lens cap, cleaning cloth and step down ring.
Wayne Hicks
May 25, 2025
Great 10 stop ND filter. Sharp with no color cast. Good enough for 100S with 110 f2.
m j porter
February 20, 2025
There may be equal,maybe! but there are none better!
Cliente
February 6, 2025
No cambia los colores. No degrada la nitidez. No he detectado ningún efecto indeseable en la imagen.
Camouflajj
January 9, 2025
dopo 1000 ricerche ecc alla fine ho deciso di prendere il top... e confermo che lo è. zero dominanti, costruzione perfetta in ottone, trattamento multicoat che lo rende facile da pulire ecc. ne ho avuti di altre marche ma la qualità e il prezzo qui son giustificati
LR62
November 27, 2024
Already have 72mm 6 an 10 stop by BREAKTHROUGH but new lens required 82mm.Less hassle than Lee holder and no colour cast.
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