A Better Magnetic Filter system // Maven Magnetic Filters 

Hi Nick, I purchased the Maven filter set off your recommendation, received them a couple of weeks ago and absolutely love them. Full set (CPL, 3,6 & 10 stop), 2 step up rings and caps. They have made such a positive difference to my work flow. Thanks for posting.

I really like the support of good products from small independent businesses because after all photographers are small independent businesses themselves. Thanks for the review Nick.

I am at the point where I have been researching the filter set I'm going to invest in. Your info came at the perfect time and I look forward to using these filters. Thanks

Thanks for the review Nick! I've been a backer on these for a couple weeks now.

Thanks for this - I have been pondering magnetic filters for a long time. These look interesting.

Thank you Nick , I was just about to purchase a set of kase magnetic to try them out , this vid saved me some hard earned cash . May the light always favour you.

Thanks Nick! I've been considering magnetic filters and this was the encouragement I needed.

Thank you Nick for the great review! Much appreciated!

I jumped on the Kickstarter about a week ago after you mentioned them on Instagram. Looking forward to these, they look great!

I’ve seen you talking about these on instagram, and when you showed the link to the kickstarter I immediately bought them. I’ve been wanting to buy filters for years but they were so expensive. Can’t wait to receive them !

Thanks for sharing Nick

Thanks for the heads-up, Nick. I actually just lost a Kase lens cap after Out of Oregon, and wasn't too happy about that. I just backed for a full set, and it looks like there are only a couple more backer slots left. Love the color coding, stronger magnets, and better optics of these.

Awesome, I've been contemplating getting some magnetic filters to replace the threaded filters I have, and also to replace the square filters that takes way too long to setup. I was about to order the Kase filters, but now I'll go for Maven instead. Onwards to kickstarter! :P

They even look great. 👌

Thank you so much for making this video and pointing these out while I still had time to contribute to the KS. These filters solve virtually every issue I have with filter sets of all kinds, and they're basically perfect for my wife and I and what we need. Pledged the KS for a double-set for my wife and I, and I can't wait to have them in hand to try them out!

I have also found that my Kase filters are failing Its nice to know there are alternatives Thx Nick Great review

I b ought these filters through the kickstarter. Glad I did. - they are awesome on so many levels.

Thanks for the hot tip, Nick! You have suggested several products (socks, outdoor vital pants, car jump battery...) and they have all been better than expected. Totally looking forward to getting a set of Mavens (sometime in Dec per the site)

Agreed. I really like my Kase set - except the useless cover. I was immediately disappointed with the cover after purchase. The Maven seems to check all of the boxes - love the idea of color coding.

Thanks for the recommendation and practical review. You’ve converted me to try magnetic filters. I’m using Lee original 100mm system which is great but over the years I’ve had a couple of niggles when I’m seascaping and rushing, also in rain when the droplets find their way down the slots and onto the back of the filter’s especially the front 105mm CP filter. Obviously the bulkiness of the Lee is annoying. So, I’ve backed this Kickstarter project for the Special full set. It didn’t give me the option to select the filter size though at this stage.

Got in on this thamks to this video. I was actually looking at Kase and was about to pull the trigger.Thank you for this video. Seems like a great product and it feels good to know that an independent individual is responsible for ths

Colour coding, a genius idea. Despite being careful, my Breakthrough filters are scratched and rarely get used. I have been thinking about a getting a magnetic set, the Mavens look ideal.

I just put in a pledge for them..been wanting the magnetic filters cause I hate the screw on type, love they have the colors and case. Thanks Nick!

Glad I stumbled upon this video. I’ve been contemplating magnetic filters for some time. I’m constantly switching filters between my 2 primary lenses and it take so much time in the field. I think I’m going to love the ease of magnetic filters. And if you’re endorsing these then I feel good about the campaign ( been burned in the past on kickstarter). I’ve backed the complete package and can’t wait to get them for 2023!!

Love the magnetic filters I’ve been using the ones from Haida, magnets still strong on them, I do like the color coding on these though might give them a try down the line.

Looking good those filters. I am still sticking with regular crew on filters cuz i user cpl and 6nd so for me easy to know which is which, also i made marking on filter where to attach for easy to srew on, so for me its perfectly fine. I have good quality filters with coated glass so im solid staying without extra investment, but who knows what future brings :) Thanks Nick for sharing your opinion. Its good to know those exist and you are satisfied with it :) Cheers

One of my subscribers told me you made a video on the Kase filters and you had some problems with them. I am certainly finding them to be a bit of a pain over time, I don't think mine have got weak like yours yet but it is noticeable each time I go to use them. I won't be investing in more magnetic filters in the future, I will stick with my square filter system as it is a little slower but it offers greater flexibility with other filters and accessories.

I’ve been pleased with the K&F concepts magnetic filters. The build quality is great and the magnets are very strong. I only have the ten stop ND for now but may add a couple more.

Hey Nick, I have been following your channel for sometime and have never sent in a responds, looks like there are many people here. I wanted to share that I did purchase/donate (however) and look forward in receiving these filters in March. I have been frustrated with the screw on filters and was also looking into the magnet style filter system. With these filters being color coated set me over the edge in getting these filters along with the glass quality and small design. Looks like there has been some thought put in with these filters for the people out in the field. Thanks again for your continued advancement in photography.... Gary

Nice review. I am excited for these!

Just ordered mine from them, hope they arrive soon to test them on my Dolomites trip next June!

I wish l had seen your video before recently buying the Kase circular magnetic system,. Only used them a few times and the black coating is coming off the edges and the magnets are failing in normal carrying situations with filters and caps falling off luckily nothing has broken yet. Not at all happy after spending £450 and following all the professional photographers endorsements (Obviously paid) so thanks Nick for being above this selling your soul for a handful of coin.

Only because I trust you Nick, I went all in on a set. Have been looking at the Kase filters and it seemed like Breakthrough never got their magnetic filters going (they still could). Thanks for the video and recommendation

Thanks Nick for your review that got me excited about Maven filters. However, I appreciate you telling me how you do it when you want to shoot with gradient filters. Thank you in advance.

Thanks for the heads-up and honest review as always. I've been in the market for a good set of magnets for a while. Almost bought the kase, but I think I'll give these a try instead.

You've had those Kase filters a few years now. It's likely a little erosion that's worn down the Kase coatings enough to weaken the magnetism. I wonder how these new ones will wear over time; the laws of physics, including friction, are undefeated. The Maven's glass element is an improvement, though, for sure.

Great Video Dad

Nick, I've been using Freewell filters since they came out, 3 yrs now...never have a problem with the magnets , no color distortion..I have all 82 millimeter filters with the step down rings, they go on all my lenses.. Polarizer, 4 ND filters from 3 to 10 stops, that's all I need for my whole kit.. and I have quite a few lenses...

I have the Kase magnetic filters. I agree the lens cap is not as strong as it needs to be, but apart from that the filters are good and performing to expectations. Will be interested to see how the Maven magnetic filters are performing in a year's time - please keep us updated Nick.

I haven’t had my Kase filter set long enough to experience demagnetization, but I immediately discovered I had ordered one size too small (for one lens I’d overlooked). Now you have introduced me to a much better replacement option. Thanks! History repeats itself. My F-Stop was the most comfortable pack I had ever owned for any purpose, but your Shimoda review revealed many features that addressed familiar shortcomings of the F-Stop. The one shortcoming of the Shimoda is it’s popularity. They all look the same, especially in the dark. As I walked up the beach at the end of a recent Out of Oregon shoot to retrieve my pack I saw someone pick it up. I had to call out, “Hey, that’s my Shimoda!” Now, off to order my Kase replacement (82mm this time).

Just backed the kickstarter. Thanks for putting out this video

These look great, ive had the same problem with Kase lens caps failing. When my filters die Ill grab a set of these instead of going back to Kase.

Well, this had the unintended result of selling me on keeping my threaded filters. For one, I'm not a fan of package deals because I'd rather buy just the filters I'd use (polarizer and 3-stop is generally enough for me), but the big thing is the magnets. I'm glad this company has a lifetime warranty, but it's not something I really want to deal with. Sure, it can be a bit of.a faff to screw them on, but I've been using the same filters for several years with no problems and never have to worry about them just falling off.

I totally agree with you on Kase filters magnets. The cap is totally useless and it feel like it's a scam. I should've returned it when I had the chance.

Great video as always. But the fading of the magnets is one of the issues I have in terms of longevity with stuff. I don't own any Kase-Filters or "high quality" ones. I am a hobbyist and the prices of filters is just way out of proportion for me. Adding Magnetic filterholder or anything else on top - that's the price of a complete lens with fast aperture. I don't like the filter-threads on my "middle priced" filters because they don't screw neatly into each other. The lens screwing is fine. They just don't interlock neatly so I have them in a small pouch. I always want to have better filters like the Kase back in the day or even square filters with a holder. But nope - I will pass on that based on what you have shown here. The Kickstarter is real great and all - but what about the quality in 5 years?

I purchased Freewell magnet ND filters (6 & 10 stop and a CPL) over a year ago and so far I've have no problems the lens cover and filters popping off, good quality optical glass filters and I haven't seen any color casting problems. I do like the color coding of the Maven's, it would it quicker to pick out the filter.

Thanks, Nick. I would be interested to see you do a comparison of the image quality (e.g. coloration) between the Kase and the Maven.

It’s a great idea to introduce some colour to filters. I dropped a black filter into a river I was standing in. Not deep but very cold. I had not chance of seeing it. Maybe a bit of colour would have given me half a chance. After feeling around with frozen fingers, I eventually gave up.

A magnet can be remagnetized by rubbing a neodymium pole, for example, against the opposite pole of the old magnet, allowing it to be repeated on the other side and achieving the desired effect.

Just placed an order!

I have Kase magentic filters, some circular and the Armour 100mm system. The magnets on the Armour system are much stronger than on the circular ones. I can even stack four filters, they won't go apart without stronge force. Additionally everything except the front inner circular filter can be additionally locked up. As there is no special cap for these filter system I use a 10x10 cm sheet of aluminium plate and put that into a magentic frame which works very well as protection when I don't want to detach the filters from the lens. I hope the magnets will not loose their strength over the years..

I think the colour coding is a great idea as I have ended up colour coding the sections in my Kase pouch to easily know which filter is which. I haven't had my Kase filters as long as you Nick but had them for over a year and am always taking them on & off and not noted any weakening in the magnets. In fact I have to be careful in removing the lens cap or it flies off. I do think you were wrong though when you said the Kase filters were made of plastic not glass - I believe they are toughened optical glass. Anyway, always good to see new entrants into the market and will certainly watch with interest the long term performance but happy with my Kase set up so far.

This is great, Nick! I have been using the KASE filters for a couple of years now. Learned about them from you. I love the magnetic circular filters. But I was frustrated by the lens caps easily falling off and the lack of magnetic hold if you stacked filters. Classic case. Standing in a stream to photograph a waterfall. Using the CP and and ND and while adjusting the tripod a bit. Oops. Fortunately the stream was shallow and nothing was broken. But it made me very skittish to use these filters in combination. I’m glad I caught this vid today! I jumped on the Kickstarter. Only problem was that I wasn’t able to get a step up adapter for my 70-200. I’ll need to wait on that I guess. Apparently they were all out of that “reward”. Looking forward to checking these out!

I just took the plunge. As an amateur, it's hard to justify a big purchase like this, especially one that renders past purchases obsolete, but I'm assuming they're higher quality than what I have, will take up less room in the camera bag than all those little cases and will solve the "can I screw on this 10-stop without messing up my focus" issue.

For while before I seen your videos and bought me Kase Wolverine set based of your recommendation and other photographers recommendations :) and it was like 4 months back :D damn so bad I didn't know haha

...and I see what did there. Looks like the red ring is back in your camera bag 😄

I have spoke to Andrew at Kase for years about the weakness of the Magnet cap but he always says they are ok haha 😄

When I first got my Kase magnetic filters (almost three years ago now) my CPL was regularly falling off as I was moving the camera about. It survived unscathed, but I nearly lost it many times. Most annoying. But I did notice that subsequent filters I bought seemed to have strengthened the magnet as I'm no longer having that problem. I wonder, also, whether it has anything to do with how you store them stacked. I store mine unstacked in their small case, and have not noticed any degradation of the magnetic force over time - they are still nicely grippy. The colour coding is a nice idea, but storing them in the Kase case(!) I always know which filter is where. To be honest, I don't think I would want the grip to be any stronger as it would make getting them on or off more likely to move the camera. (I noticed for example, you had to try a little harder to get the Maven filter off the lens cap at 2:54 and a small edit - did you struggle to get it off and edit that out?) The Kase CPL is about as hard to rotate as I would want and I can't help but wonder whether the increased magnetic force on the Maven would make the CPL harder to rotate. It would be great to see their optical quality compared, though, as that is closer to the bottom line for me.

I've heard good things about the Freewell set. Thanks for the tip on these Mavens, look great especially the push to codify color performance. Will help the whole industry. I wonder if your Kase filters demagnetized over time due to the local influence of opposing fields when stored stacked up.

Always glad to hear that new products offer innovation. My Kase filters are still doing great. The lens cover never was strong enough (even when new). Strange they haven't fixed that. I do love the color-coding. Do you think it would work to add a small spot of nail polish to edge of Kase filters to help with identifying?

Interesting point about the magnets. I guess time will tell if the magnets in the Maven filters will get weaker over time. I can't wait to get my set from the kickstarter campaign.

These look SO good! It’s just such a shame that there’s no way I can afford to spend the money due to an imminent house move & having gone semi-retired (I know, first world problems right?). Thanks for the review though Nick, something on the wish list for sure

Nick, glad I found yr video on Maven before pulling the trigger on Kase. One question, all my lenses have 77mm diameter filter ring, do you suggest stepping up to 82mm set to avoid vignetting on a 16mm-35mm wide? BTW, own most of yr courses, honestly you are the best teacher of advanced PS skills there is!

These look awesome. Apart from the color coding on the filters, I also see that they have notches around the filter so it looks like the 3 stop has 3 notches, the 6 stop has 6 notches and the 10 stop has 10 notches, and the polarizer has continual notches around the filter, please correct if I'm wrong. If that is the case then looking for 3 notches or 6 or 10 would be a simpler way of choosing the correct filter you're looking for and just what I'm looking for.

I recently purchased the Kase system, and although I do like it, the magnets are not that strong, especially the lens cap. Mine is new so it hasn’t been subjected to much use. The lens cap gets knocked off very easily.

Hey Nick, love your vids man, many thanks. Will the Maven's filters work with Kase step-up rings or are Maven step-ups integral to the stronger magnetic pull ?

I've been kicking around going in on a set of these for a couple weeks now... see your video, aaaand, they're gone! Guess that's what I get for dragging my feet!!

Ordered mine a month ago ✅

I just bought Kase Revolution series, it's newest updated and I think Kase is a progressive brand

Backed! It said there was only 1 spot left for the Kickstarter Special when I followed your link (what are the chances??!). Looking forward to having one full set for life.

Thanks Nick. Did you try the Haida Magnetic or Freewell Magnetic systems? I'm in the market but no time to wait for Maven

Well i very nearly bought the Case filters but decided to hold off. Glad i did because these look much better and quite a bit less expensive. Now what to do with all my screw on BW German filters. They are high quality and too expensive to just chuck.

I once backtracked all of the way down a steep wooded slope in the redwoods looking for my Kase CPL. I found it at the bottom. It had fallen off when I jumped down from a log.

Hi Nick! I appreciate this video. Here's a dilemma and a question, though. I'd like to buy one set of filters, at the size of my largest lens, and adapter rings for the smaller lenses. But when you put the adapter rings on, you can no longer use a lens hood. I've considered getting CPL's for all lenses at their correct size, and then just use the adapter rings when I want to use an ND, which is far less often. How do you handle using lens hoods? Do you just never shoot with a hood and a filter at the same time?

Thanks for the video Nick. I have the Kase and have had similar issues. I recently discovered they have a V2 of the lenscap that’s much stronger. That said, I was curious if these filters will work with the Kase step-rings and also if the case lenscap would actually fit these. Thanks again!

Just have one variable ND. Would be willing to try some. Now that I see the magnets failing...

A really REALLY big requirement for me is that the filters support the standard lens caps. The first brand I bought didn’t and I sent them right back but the Kase filters do allow you to snap on a lens cap. This is important because I found that the magnetic lens cap fell off too easily.

Now opened a sale on Indiegogo (after closing on KickStarter). Kicking myself I missed seeing your video until a day after Kickstarter campaign closed as they are a good deal more expensive on Indiegogo, but probably still a good deal.

So, I am going to give a reason why you might want to stick with the Kase over any other filter set… here me out. When I went with magnetic filters, I tried the Freewell first and sent them right back because the Nikon Lens cap didn’t securely fit onto the magnetic adapter. Why not is this a problem and why not just use the magnetic lens cap? Because no magnetic lens cap is designed where you can pinch it from the front to remove it. This is a problem, when you have a lens hood (especially on the Nikon f mount 24-70) it is very hard to remove the lens cap. If you remove the lens hood, the magnetic cap isn’t strong enough to stay on the lens. So, for me, it is in absolute requirement that the original lens cap securely fit on lot the magnetic adapter ring. The Kase is the only filter set I know of where the Nikon lens cap fits perfectly and securely onto the adapter ring. I was going to purchase the Mavens (they look incredible), but I decided to order an adapter ring to test it out first. Sadly, the lens cap doesn’t securely fit onto the adapter ring. It does fit, but it easily falls off and the Maven Lens cap is just like all the others where you can’t easily remove it from the front with a pinch like a traditional lens cap. So, I’m purchased the new Kase Revolution Magnetic filters who, frankly, ripped off Mavens idea to color code their filters. Since the New Kase filters are backwards compatible with the old, I know the lens cap is going to fit perfectly. This is a big deal to me and I just thought I’d add this in case it is for anyone else

Hi Nick, thanks for the review, one question, is possible to have the magnet ring compatible with standard Filters with thread to convert to magnetic? Thanks

Ok I think the Kase filters you shown were the first iteration m the Wolverine series? I believe they addressed that problem with the Revolution ? I thought the Kase was the way to go , as they have that clever insert that goes inside the lens , also I think the step up ring also magnetically connected . But you’ve kind of steered me towards Maven

Are these compatible with OEM lens hoods? If not,, are there other solutions? Seems like a bad idea to forgo the frontend protection a lens hood affords.

Manfrotto discontinued it's Xume magnetic holders, probably for the same reason. The sure is I lost filters two times with them.

Looks like a great product. Wish i hadn't missed the kickstarter. 😒

I too have been thinking about magnetic filters or the Manfrotto option of adding magnetic rings to existing ones, but now learning that they lose strength over time puts me off. Shame, as at times a threaded polariser will stick onto a lens and is difficult to remove without a filter wrench.

Hi Nick, it’s been a few months now since this review, how are the filters holding out, are the magnets still strong, cheers chap

Good info Nick. Question, I’m thinking they’re made of steel so does the magnet attract dust?

Great video Nick, I have lost a few caps with Kase filters myself. By the way is that a new Canon R5 is see in your video? Are you coming back to Canon?

Looks good. 3 questions. 1- was the Kase magnets as strong as the Maven whenn they were new? 2 - With your 82mm Maven kit on a 82mm lens, can you still put a lens hood on? And 3 - I see a lot of you landscape photographers using the mag filters so, do you feel there is no need for lens hoods that are shipped with the lens? Thank you for any replies !

I'm finding the same with Freewell

I know that you now have the Canon RF 14-35 f4 L. I also have this lens and I have to shortly to choose my filter size from the Maven kickstarter pledge I made some time ago.. Just wanted to know if you think the 77 mm will be ok on this lens? My other RF lenses are 77mm…👍

Hello Nick , I saw these filters and I'm thinking of ordering them, I'm just wondering when the magnetic holder, specifically for the canon 15-35 rf lens, is put on, can the lens hood also be put on or will it rest on the filter and it won't be able to be mounted. Thank you.

Hoping you get a commission off the promotion! I’m still using a screw on B+W but it’s annoying between 3 lenses and set up rings.

Hey mate I am living in Australia I want to buy this maven filters 77mm but its bit puzzling for me becaz they don't have any option to select the size of filter. Instead of that they have packages like small large so I saw 77mm is in large pack but the issue is they don't mention the adapter size n filter size. And this filter is not even available on Amazon its just available on one website and they don't have any contact. Can you plz help me with this thanks

Looked into purchasing a set, but the site isn’t very user friendly. I can’t figure out how to buy anything.

Seems like everyone is gettngg onto the magnetic lens filter train. Personally I haven't bothered (partially because my screw in ones still work and are in great shape so not need to upgrade). It's a bit more of a hassle but I don't have to worry about them falling off unless they are extremely loose for some reason. But I also sort of wonder if over time, and heavy usage, if all magnetic filters will start to lose their strength to stick to the eachother and the mounting ring? I mean even pouches and phone cases that have the magnetic flap tends to wear out over time where the magnet doesn't hold as well, so I think part of it is just with repeated use of putting the filters on and removing them, the magnets get weak (by "over time" I mean years, and perhaps that's what happened with the Kase filters).

Question: When buying filters should you purchase the largest size filter you need for the lenses you have then use step down rings?

Can you use lens hood for 24-70 and 70-200 2.8 while filter is attached? Otherwise it’s pointless.

Just buy the kase because of your last video, waiting for them haha... do you think I should cancel and order this one ? Or kase still a good filters?

I like this, but I need to wait until these have some time on market before I make this jump. For all I know at this point, the magnets will weaken in a year or so on these just like the Kase.