{"id":9720,"date":"2026-09-02T03:22:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T03:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-canon-eos-r5-ii\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T07:55:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:55:50","slug":"best-nd-filters-for-canon-eos-r5-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-canon-eos-r5-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Best ND Filters for Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2026): 8K RAW, C-Log2, No Built-in ND"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n<p>The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is a 45-megapixel stacked hybrid that records 8K60 RAW and 4K120 and still has no built-in ND. C-Log2 is commonly used around ISO 800 \u2014 several stops above stills ISO 100. Cinema EOS bodies such as the C80 put ND in the body. This RF stills body does not. The 2026 first buy is the PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition II Variable ND 6\u20139 Stop in 82 mm for RF 24\u201370mm F2.8 and RF 70\u2013200mm F2.8.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\"><div class=\"qp-header\">\n<h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"qp-sub\">Updated September 2026 \u00b7 EOS R5 Mark II \u00b7 45MP stacked \u00b7 8K60 RAW \u00b7 4K120 \u00b7 C-Log2 ISO 800 \u00b7 no internal ND \u00b7 82 mm \u00b7 6\u20139 first<\/p><\/div><div class=\"qp-cards\">\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">PolarPro 6\u20139 Stop 82mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.8 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">75-1020 \/ 82-1020. No internal ND (unlike Cinema EOS C80). C-Log2 ~ISO 800 at 1\/50 needs the heavy ring.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">NiSi True Color 6\u20139 82mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.6 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82. True Color for C-Log2 next to Cinema EOS on the same set.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">K&#038;F Nano-X ND64\u2013512 82mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.2 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">KF01.1856. Nano-X ND64\u2013512 82 mm. Same SKU as the Sony 6\u20139 budget line \u2014 RF 24\u201370 is still 82 mm.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\"><h3>Who should buy what<\/h3><ul>\n<li><strong>Default R5 Mark II (C-Log2, 8K RAW \/ 4K60\u2013120 in daylight):<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">PolarPro 6\u20139 82 mm<\/a> \u2014 no internal ND. ISO ~800 is not ISO 100.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cinema Gamut match:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">NiSi 6\u20139 82 mm<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First 6\u20139 under $100:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">K&#038;F KF01.1856<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ISO 100 stills \/ Canon 709:<\/strong> PolarPro 2\u20135 82 mm (75-1018) in Layer 2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> Treating this like a C80 with built-in ND. 67 mm as the only thread. 77 mm 24\u2013105 as the default. Software ND. A 2\u20135 as the only filter for noon 8K Log.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\"><table class=\"comparison-table\"><thead><tr>\n<th>Filter<\/th><th>Range<\/th><th>Mount<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><th>Price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td>PolarPro 6\u20139 Stop 82mm<\/td><td>6\u20139 stops<\/td><td>82 mm RF<\/td><td>C-Log2 \/ 8K RAW \/ 4K120 in daylight<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>NiSi True Color 6\u20139 82mm<\/td><td>6\u20139 stops<\/td><td>82 mm RF<\/td><td>C-Log2 \/ Cinema Gamut + Fine Tuning<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>K&#038;F Nano-X ND64\u2013512 82mm<\/td><td>6\u20139 stops (ND64\u2013512)<\/td><td>82 mm RF<\/td><td>First C-Log2 6\u20139<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<h2>How We Picked<\/h2>\n<div class=\"how-we-picked\"><p>Three official facts decide the glass. Everything else is a pairing.<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>No built-in ND.<\/strong> EOS R5 Mark II is a hybrid RF body. Cinema EOS C80 is the Canon comparison that includes internal ND. Glass on the lens is the R5 II path. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canon-europe.com\/cameras\/eos-r5-mark-ii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canon EOS R5 Mark II<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>8K60 RAW, 4K120, C-Log2.<\/strong> Internal 8K RAW and 4K120 are the video headline. CineD lists C-Log2 base sensitivity around ISO 800. That exposure in daylight is a 6\u20139 job. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cined.com\/camera-database\/?camera=EOS-R5-Mark-II\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CineD: EOS R5 Mark II<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>RF 24\u201370 \/ 70\u2013200 are 82 mm.<\/strong> Full-frame L zooms that use this 45MP sensor are 82 mm. RF 24\u2013105 F4 is 77 mm. APS-C 67 mm is a different Canon body. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canon-europe.com\/cameras\/eos-r5-mark-ii\/specifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canon EOS R5 Mark II specifications<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition II Variable ND 6\u20139 Stop (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=PolarPro+75-1020+82mm+6-9\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> C-Log2 \/ 8K RAW \/ 4K120 in daylight<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 6\u20139 stops<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.8 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>6\u20139 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Mount<\/th><td>82 mm RF<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>C-Log2 \/ 8K RAW \/ 4K120 in daylight<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>R5 Mark II video is 8K RAW and C-Log2 at a high ISO. The first filter is 6\u20139 in 82 mm, not a travel 2\u20135.<\/p>\n  <p>Canon\u2019s EOS R5 Mark II is a 45MP full-frame stacked hybrid: internal 8K RAW up to 60p, 4K up to 120p, C-Log2 and C-Log3, IBIS, CFexpress + SD. CineD lists base sensitivity ISO 800 in C-Log2 and no built-in ND \u2014 the Cinema EOS C80 comparison is the one that has ND in the body. RF 24\u201370mm F2.8 L IS USM and RF 70\u2013200mm F2.8 are 82 mm. RF 24\u2013105mm F4 is 77 mm \u2014 a step-up, not the first thread.<\/p><p>At 24p, 1\/50, f\/2.8, ISO 800 in noon sun, sunny-16 wants more than five stops. A 2\u20135 is the stills \/ Canon 709 \/ low-ISO add-on. Dual Pixel AF and a cooling grip (optional) do not insert ND. 8K RAW to a VPG 400 CFexpress card also has no ND in the codec. 4K120 wants ~1\/250; the crop\/readout change is not extra stops.<\/p><p>This is the same 82 mm PolarPro 6\u20139 SKU as the a7S III \/ FX5 articles. The pairing is Canon: C-Log2 ISO 800, 8K RAW, RF mount. Do not buy 67 mm because an APS-C Canon kit zoom is 67 mm \u2014 that is an R7\/R10 problem.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>6\u20139 matches C-Log2 ~ISO 800 and 8K\/4K daylight<\/li>\n      <li>82 mm is RF 24\u201370 \/ 70\u2013200 F2.8<\/li>\n      <li>Hard stops on a 45MP stills\/video hybrid<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>Too dark for ISO 100 stills and Canon 709 interiors \u2014 that is the 2\u20135<\/li>\n      <li>Does not replace a Cinema EOS internal ND wheel<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=PolarPro+75-1020+82mm+6-9\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>NiSi True Color ND-VARIO 6\u20139 Stop (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=NiSi+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> C-Log2 \/ Cinema Gamut + Fine Tuning<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 6\u20139 stops<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.6 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>6\u20139 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Mount<\/th><td>82 mm RF<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>C-Log2 \/ Cinema Gamut + Fine Tuning<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>True Color 6\u20139 when the R5 Mark II has to match a C80 \/ C400 on Cinema Gamut.<\/p>\n  <p>C-Log2 + Cinema Gamut is the R5 Mark II\u2019s match pipeline to Cinema EOS. A yellow VND shows up in that grade. NiSi\u2019s 6\u20139 True Color is the Value alternative in the same 82 mm thread. Fine Tuning marks 6\u20139 for 1\/50 at 24p and 1\/240 at 4K120.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>True Color for C-Log2<\/li>\n      <li>Fine Tuning<\/li>\n      <li>Same 82 mm as PolarPro<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>Lever vs RF hood \/ cage<\/li>\n      <li>Still need a 2\u20135 for stills ISO 100<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=NiSi+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>K&#038;F Concept Nano-X Variable ND64\u2013512 (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=K%26F+KF01.1856+82mm+ND64-512\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> First C-Log2 6\u20139<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 6\u20139 stops (ND64\u2013512)<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.2 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>6\u20139 stops (ND64\u2013512)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Mount<\/th><td>82 mm RF<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>First C-Log2 6\u20139<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>Cheap 6\u20139 for C-Log2 noon. Confirm KF01.1856. ND2\u2013400 is the wrong RF filter.<\/p>\n  <p>KF01.1856 is the 82 mm Nano-X 6\u20139. RF 24\u201370 F2.8 takes it the same way an FE 24\u201370 GM II does. Stay off the last \u00bd stop. This is daylight C-Log2 glass, not a stills 2\u20135.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>Correct 82 mm 6\u20139 SKU<\/li>\n      <li>C-Log2 noon range<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>No hard stops<\/li>\n      <li>Easy to add ND2\u201332 by mistake<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=K%26F+KF01.1856+82mm+ND64-512\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-1\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>NiSi True Color 1\u20135 82 mm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+82+mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+82+mm&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> shade stills \/ 709.<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>shade stills \/ 709.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+82+mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+82+mm&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+82+mm&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+82+mm&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+82+mm&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-2\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>77 mm PolarPro 2\u20135 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=77+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=77+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> RF 24\u2013105 F4 as a travel zoom. Step-up 77\u219282 is fine if 82 mm is already the\u2026<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>RF 24\u2013105 F4 as a travel zoom. Step-up 77\u219282 is fine if 82 mm is already the A-filter.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=77+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=77+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=77+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=77+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=77+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-3\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>Cooling fan grip <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Cooling+fan+grip&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Cooling+fan+grip&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> longer 8K record times. Not ND.<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>longer 8K record times. Not ND.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Cooling+fan+grip&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Cooling+fan+grip&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Cooling+fan+grip&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Cooling+fan+grip&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Cooling+fan+grip&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><div class=\"faq-module\">\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does the R5 Mark II have a built-in ND like Cinema EOS?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. Internal ND is a Cinema EOS (e.g. C80) feature. The R5 Mark II needs a filter on the RF lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Why 6\u20139 instead of 2\u20135?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>C-Log2 is commonly used around ISO 800. Combined with 8K \/ 4K daylight at 1\/50, five stops run out. 2\u20135 is the ISO 100 stills add-on.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Is C-Log2 ISO 800 official Canon dual-base?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>CineD lists ISO 800 as C-Log2 base sensitivity on this body. Canon\u2019s stills native remains ISO 100. Do not use stills ISO 100 as the Log exposure.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Will a Sony 82 mm PolarPro 6\u20139 fit RF 24\u201370?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Yes. 82 mm is 82 mm. The R5 II-specific facts are C-Log2, 8K RAW, and RF mount \u2014 not a new diameter.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">What about RF 24\u2013105 F4 at 77 mm?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Buy 77 mm or a 77\u219282 step-up. Do not make 77 mm the only filter if the F2.8 L zooms are the A-lenses.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does IBIS replace ND?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. IBIS holds a long still. It does not cut C-Log2 noon at 1\/50.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n        <strong>PolarPro 6\u20139 Stop 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 75-1020 \/ 82-1020. No internal ND (unlike Cinema EOS C80). C-Log2 ~ISO 800 at 1\/50 needs the heavy ring.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n        <strong>NiSi True Color 6\u20139 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82. True Color for C-Log2 next to Cinema EOS on the same set.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n        <strong>K&#038;F Nano-X ND64\u2013512 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 KF01.1856. Nano-X ND64\u2013512 82 mm. Same SKU as the Sony 6\u20139 budget line \u2014 RF 24\u201370 is still 82 mm.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">The R5 Mark II is a 45MP stacked hybrid with 8K RAW, 4K120, C-Log2 around ISO 800, and no internal ND. Start with the PolarPro 6\u20139 82 mm on RF 24\u201370 \/ 70\u2013200. Use NiSi 6\u20139 for Cinema Gamut match jobs. Use K&#038;F KF01.1856 as the cheap 6\u20139. Add a 2\u20135 for ISO 100 stills. Do not copy a C80 internal-ND workflow onto this body.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canon EOS R5 Mark II ND guide: 45MP stacked, 8K60 RAW, 4K120, C-Log2 around ISO 800, no internal ND. PolarPro 82mm 6\u20139 first on RF 24\u201370 \/ 70\u2013200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,188],"tags":[40,128,2439,371,945,605,1218,1456,445],"class_list":["post-9720","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-canon","category-filter","tag-canon-eos-r5","tag-canon-eos-r5-mark-ii","tag-canon-r5-mark-ii","tag-lens-filter","tag-nd-filter","tag-nd-filters","tag-nisi","tag-polarpro","tag-variable-nd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9720","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9720"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9720\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9785,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9720\/revisions\/9785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}