Professional Real Locking Variable ND/CPL filter with ND32 for up to 10+ stops of light and polarization control. Features True Color Optics, secure locking tabs, and 82mm base ring for all-day filmmaking.
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Real Locking Variable ND + CPL
Light moves.
Your filter doesn’t.
Exposure, polarization and cinematic diffusion in a secure, stackable filter system built for filmmakers who cannot pause the scene.
Experience the controls ↓3–7VND stops
10+Stops with ND32
49–82Lens sizes
2-tabSecure lock
The real difference
One filter system.
Four creative controls.
The Freewell Real Locking VND/CPL brings variable neutral density and polarization into one filter, then adds secure locking layers for stronger ND and cinematic mist. Fewer loose decisions. More time inside the shot.
Interactive Control Lab
See what each layer does.
Choose a control, then move the dial. The optical effect varies with the scene, light and shooting angle.
Variable ND · 3–7 stops
Set the light. Keep the motion.
Turn the VND dial to reduce incoming light while holding the shutter speed and aperture that shape your shot.
VND density5 stops
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Polarizer rotation55%
OpenRotateControl
Five usable stops in one precise dial
Press. Place. Release.
A lock you can feel.
Press the two side tabs, seat the filter and let go. The locking tabs hold the filter firmly through handheld movement, tripod adjustments and gimbal work.
01Press tabs02Place filter03Release to lock
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Real locking demonstration
Secure under pressure
Locked for the shot.
A positive two-tab hold keeps the filter seated while you move and reframe.
Hybrid VND/CPL
Control without the bulk.
A low-profile system designed to stay practical on location.
True Color optics
Neutral by design.
Built to minimize color shift as lighting conditions change.
Build only what the shot needs
One base.
A complete light toolkit.
Start with the VND/CPL. Add the 5-stop ND32 for harder light. Choose a 1/4 mist layer when the image needs atmosphere. Every layer uses the same secure locking language.
- VND 3–7 + independent CPL
- ND32 · 5 stops standalone or stacked
- Black Glow Mist 1/4
- White Snow Mist 1/4
VND/CPL
+ ND32
+ MIST
Perfect exposure. Controlled reflections.
Keep the shutter. Shape the scene.
Neutral density lets filmmakers hold a deliberate shutter speed in bright light. The independent CPL then gives separate control over selected glare and reflections, so exposure and polarization do not fight for the same dial.
One system across your glass
Match the ring.
Keep the filter.
Select your lens thread size to see the supported Real Locking base ring. The All Day and Mega kits include the 82mm ring; other sizes are available separately.
Selected lens threadø 82 mmIncluded with All Day and Mega kits
Tools hidden in plain sight
Caps that work between shots.
Protection in the bag. Practical references on location.
Tap for support.
The secure front cap includes NFC access to manuals, warranty information and product support from a compatible phone.
Set white balance.
The rear cap integrates a gray reference surface for a quick, repeatable white-balance check on location.
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Measured, not imagined
Real Locking specifications.
ComponentOuter diameterThicknessWeight
Hybrid VND/CPL111 mm14.42 mm41.2 g
Base ring89.3 mm4.8 mm5.7 g
NFC front cap102.9 mm6.1 mm25.9 g
White-balance rear cap89 mm2.5 mm22.1 g
ND32 / Mist add-on116.6 mm6.2 mm33.7–33.9 g
Variable ND filter questions, answered
Before the next shoot.
01What is the Freewell Real Locking VND/CPL system?
It is a professional variable ND filter and circular polarizer in one locking system. The VND controls exposure from 3–7 stops, while the CPL can be adjusted independently to manage reflections and glare.
02How much light control does the Real Locking VND provide?
The VND/CPL base provides 3–7 stops. Adding the 5-stop ND32 extends the system to up to 10+ stops of light control for very bright conditions, long exposures and time-lapses.
03Can the ND32 filter be used by itself?
Yes. The ND32 can lock directly onto the base ring as a standalone 5-stop neutral density filter, or it can be stacked with the VND/CPL for stronger light reduction.
04Which lens sizes are compatible?
The Real Locking system supports lenses from 49mm through 82mm using the matching Freewell base ring. The All Day and Mega kits include an 82mm base ring; other sizes are available separately.
05How does the locking mechanism work?
Press the two side tabs, place the filter onto the base ring or compatible layer, then release. The tabs secure the filter for handheld, tripod and gimbal work.
06What do the front and rear caps do?
The locking front cap includes NFC access to manuals, warranty and support. The rear cap includes a gray reference surface that can be used when setting white balance on location.
Real control. Locked.
Make the light wait for you.
VND, CPL, ND32 and cinematic mist in one field-ready filter system.