The neutral density filter is next to the circular polarizing filter in times of DSLR photography, the only filters which you may still need. Due to the lower light transmission aperture can longer remain open, without overexposing the image. This one uses eg to running water to make it look like cotton wool or To verwichen movements. The neutral density filters have different strengths (how much they are tinted). Haida filter one gets hurt in 8, 64 and 1000. 8 never reaches almost to produce the described Effeke, 1000 is for a very long exposure times and the 64 for me a good compromise. Who does something like that more often, buying sooner or later anyway several ND strengths. The Haida filter is meticulously crafted, the thread easily, it comes with my Nikon D3300 not to optical errors + 18-55 kit lens or 35mm Nikkor DX. Chill are B + W Hoya Tiffen HD or better quality. I need a neutral density filter but very rarely want to spend a fortune and the Haida are good enough. For amateur photographers absolutely sufficient and recommended.