Adapter Ring + UV Filter + Lens Hood + Lens Cap For X100 = Cannot Fit Into Leather Case

[ryder78]

I would be interested to know how X100 owners keep their camera when it is not in use. I have noted that some X100 owners prefer to have the adapter ring, UV filter and lens hood permanently in place on the X100, and the lens cap is not necessary in this case. As such, the X100 will not fit into the LC-X100 leather case.

My question is, how important is this UV filter and lens hood in reducing glare or lens flare? Do you guys use the UV filter and lens hood on the X100 and if yes, I guess they are permanently fixed on the camera?


Those who have the UV filter and lens hood permanently on the X100 will have to store the camera in a larger bag or suitcase since it will not go into the original LC-X100 leather case.

I also note that Fujifilm do not include the UV filter as a standard accessory. One who intends to use a UV filter on the X100 will have to purchase after-market ones. Does this mean Fuji do not recommend UV filters on their cameras?


Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[alexzn]

UV filter does not reduce lens glare, it only increases it. Lens hood does reduce it, so keep it on. Use both if you are prone to put fingers, dirt, of sticks into your lens. If you are careful, just use the hood. Lens cap is nice, but tends to get lost. Hood does not get lost.

Full leather cases are called "never-ready" for a reason. Half-leather cases are nice to improve grip and help to protect the camera bottom when you put it down. "Real" camea bags (from LowePro etc.) are for retirees who take pictures of flowers in their gardens. They overprotect the camera and are an even more "never-ready" case than the full leather jacket variety. Avoid them like a plague. If you have a decent shoulder bag you can put the camera in there for the time when you are not using it (as a bonus it does not scream "expensive camera-inside!". It's a street shooter, so it needs to be on a strap hanging around your neck/shoulder. Ever noticed that a guy who has a POS Canon Rebel has it in a nicely padded double-zipped LowePro bag and a guy with a $10,000 Leica M9 has it hangling around his neck. Guess who usually gets the shot?

 

[alexzn]

One more thing- don't even think of putting a cheap UV filter on your brand-spanking new X100- if you did, you just wasted $1,000 of great camera gear. Buy the best quality UVC filter you can find (which usually means B+W or Heliopan multicoated filters, Hoya multicoated are barely OK, and some people say they are not quite OK; Fuji's own brand is probably made by Hoya, but costs twice as much). Any filter will degrade image quality some, B+W filters do it the least (probably to a degree that's unnoticeable in normal shooting). If you shoot into the sun, be prepared to take the filter off to reduce glare (even the B+W).




Sticker shock on how much a small round piece of clear glass from B+W costs? Welcome to the club!

 

[songeun7]

I use B+W UV filter on my X-100 without the hood. It fits in the leather case nicely. I do not see any negative because of using filter or positive because of using the hood for the most of times. I frankly don't understand why people use bulky hood. If you have a flare, take antoher picture with different angle.

 

[alexzn]

Actually, the hood does help, especially with X100 that does not have a deeply recessed front element that some other lenses have. If I had to choose between the filter and the hood, I would choose the hood every time.

A very effective, but very ugly solution is to use a neoprene small SLR case (Zing or OpTech). This is how my camera typically travels when I am not using it. You can just throw it in a backpack or in the bag. When the camera is used, it is always on a strap.

 

[ryder78]

Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.

I've narrowed down the UV filter to the B+W and Marumi. If it helps, the store where I would be getting the X100 only has the Marumi filters. If the B+W is proven to be significantly better, I will need to buy it off somewhere. Not exactly a problem, just a slight hassle.

Please help me pick one. Thanks.

 

[skimble]

safe your money and enjoy the camera as Fuji created it

lens hood is ok but not really required and when you have the camera in the leather pouch it is protected enough.

 

[threeOh]

ryder78 wrote:

Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.

I've narrowed down the UV filter to the B+W and Marumi. If it helps, the store where I would be getting the X100 only has the Marumi filters. If the B+W is proven to be significantly better, I will need to buy it off somewhere. Not exactly a problem, just a slight hassle.

Please help me pick one. Thanks.

I do a lot of night shooting and have done at least 3 dozen tests on a tripod with a B+W and a Hoya. The tests resulted in flares or ghosts on every filtered shot and flares or ghosts only at f2 with no filter.

I normally do not use a filter unless I go down to the beach which is within walking distance. Save your money. You need the hood.

The case is irrelevant to taking pictures or storage. My X100 hangs on a coat hook with a lens cap. Get a decent pinch cap and you're fine.

 

[Simon Elwell]

...and at the risk of being heretical - don't pay fuji prices for the hood. I got mine on ebay for a fraction of the cost and it's totally indistinguishable from the real mccoy. (£45 v £12)

 

[prentisd]

I have the Fuji filter that came bundled with the black version on all the time. It fits in the full case, tightly, but it fits. No lens cover to lose...good peace of mind...haven't noticed flare of any importance.