This is a necessary item if you need to take the VND filter or polarizer filter out of your - Canon Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R - this takes the place of an effect filter and offers no effects to the image but allows you to use the same mount adapter by only needing to swap the drop-in filters instead of the entire mount. The adapter can be found here - https://www.ebay.com/itm/266636787137
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