topic Re: Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II in Camera Accessories

Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II

steinrr — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 22:47:24 GMT

I have been trying to find out what the original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II is.

The manual says:

"A 52(WII)-series drop-in gelatin filter holder with a glass filter is included with the lens.
The Drop-In Screw-Type Filter Holder 52(WII) and Drop-In Circular Polarizing Filter PL-C52(WII) are also available (sold separately)."

I suspect it might be this:

What I don't understand is that the manual says "with a glass filter". Does the filter in the link provided also come with a glass? And is this glass something that is not removed but will stay there always - even if you add gelatin filters?

I also found this:

I think it is the same, but here it says: "These glass-backed holders accept up to three commercially available cut-to-size gelatin filters for rear-insertion lenses"

Does this "glass-backed" refer to what the manual call "glass filter"?

I hope someone can enlighten me...

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Re: Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:26:00 GMT

Hello.

"What I don't understand is that the manual says "with a glass filter". Does the filter in the link provided also come with a glass? And is this glass something that is not removed but will stay there always - even if you add gelatin filters?"

Yes - see this page from the manual:

Re: Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II

steinrr — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:28:48 GMT

Yes, this is the page from the manual that I was referring to in my question - I have seen that. But nowhere in the description of the gelatin drop-in filter that you can purchase does it say that it comes with the glass filter. So that is my question...

Re: Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:38:17 GMT

You can see that the gelatin filter is just a sheet and they have you trim the corners.

The description says: drop-in filter holder with glass filter is included.

Re: Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II

normadel — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:38:59 GMT

The manual SAYS that the 52(WII) HAS a CLEAR glass filter, which is required with the lens' optical system. It is not removable. You cut gelatin filters to fit the holder, as shown.

Re: Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II

steinrr — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:41:40 GMT

Ok, so even if Canon's pages for the 52(WII) gelatin holder does not say anything about an included glass filter, it will be part of the filter holder?

Re: Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:42:59 GMT

Yes.

Re: Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:52:45 GMT

I'm curious. Do you have the lens but no holder was included?

Re: Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II

steinrr — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:55:27 GMT

I bought a used lens, and the holder was included. But the glass filter was scratched. But the store found a 400mm that had the same filter which was not scratched and gave me. But I was wondering if I should buy a new one, just to have a backup - since the lens is old and it might be difficult to get hold of in the future. So I am trying to find out what the original is.

Re: Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II

normadel — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:50:18 GMT

THE MANUAL PAGE SAYS IT!

Re: Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II

normadel — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:54:04 GMT

Are you planning on using colored gelatin filters? If not, you never need take the filter holder out of the lens, so the glass can't get dirty or scratched. You DO want to always have the filter holder inserted to keep dirt out of the lens, besides the optical reason..

Re: Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II

steinrr — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:06:39 GMT

No, the manual says "A 52(WII)-series drop-in gelatin filter holder with a glass filter is included with the lens."

It does not say that the filter holder always is shipped with a glass filter. And also e.g. the BH Photo page and Canon's own pages for the filter does not mention anything about a glass filter being part of the filter holder. This was the reason why I am posting this. The manual could be read as "it comes with the filter holder and btw we have also included a glass filter".

Re: Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II

steinrr — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:07:23 GMT

No, I won't use any filters with it. Just afraid that somehow it will get scratched and that Canon won't produce them anymore.

Re: Original drop-in filter for EF 600 MK II

normadel — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:57:21 GMT

Like I said, if you don't take it out it cannot get scratched. End of story.