I also hate threading on rings. I leave the adapter rung attached and use an OpTech hood hat as a lens c. FuFits over the lens with adapter ring easily and comes off quickly. Although it is a soft cap, I've never had a problem.
v35skyline Goldmember 3,572 posts Likes: 16 Joined Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, CA More info | May 02, 2014 20:02 | #1276 I also hate threading on rings. I leave the adapter rung attached and use an OpTech hood hat as a lens c. FuFits over the lens with adapter ring easily and comes off quickly. Although it is a soft cap, I've never had a problem. X100s | X-Pro1 | X-T1 | XF 14 | XF 18 | XF 35 | XF 56 | XF 60 | XF 10-24
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EverydayGetaway Cream of the Crop  More info | May 02, 2014 20:30 | #1277 Tamron Adaptall 2 70-150/3.5 + Kipon BavEyes   DSCF3204.jpg by EverydayGetaway, on Flickr DSCF3208.jpg by EverydayGetaway, on FlickrFuji X-T3 // Fuji X-Pro2 (Full Spectrum) // Fuji X-H1 // Fuji X-T1
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jacobsen1 Cream of the Crop  9,629 posts Likes: 32 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Mt View, RI More info | v35skyline wrote in post #16878318 I also hate threading on rings. I leave the adapter rung attached and use an OpTech hood hat as a lens c. FuFits over the lens with adapter ring easily and comes off quickly. Although it is a soft cap, I've never had a problem. that's exactly how I did my DSLR landscape kit forever. If you use the lencoat branded soft caps they have a hard plastic bit in the end so it protects the front element more. I LOVED that setup there but because the Lee rings were closer in size to the lenses it wasn't a big deal. Now with the fujis the 18-55 and 55-200 both become T shaped with rings on them which makes them very awkward in a bag. That's why I switched. The 10-24mm could easily live w/o the xume setup. My Gear List
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Eddie xpfloyd lookalike  More info | May 03, 2014 11:31 | #1280 v35skyline wrote in post #16877994 I have Xume rings for my XF 18/35 and I use them to attach screw on ND filters. I have no fear about the NDs falling off. But I do question whether the Xume adapter rings are strong enough to hold in place while inserting and removing rectangular filters. And with rectangular filters you have a larger lever arm so it wouldn't take much of a "knock" to release the Xume adapter. For a while I was using Xume adapter rings to attach a screw on hood to my XF 35. It works really well...as long as I didn't bump into anything. The slightest bump and the hood would fall off. Screw on ND filters are small and flat enough that this hasn't been an issue. jacobsen1 wrote in post #16878471 that's exactly how I did my DSLR landscape kit forever. If you use the lencoat branded soft caps they have a hard plastic bit in the end so it protects the front element more. I LOVED that setup there but because the Lee rings were closer in size to the lenses it wasn't a big deal. Now with the fujis the 18-55 and 55-200 both become T shaped with rings on them which makes them very awkward in a bag. That's why I switched. The 10-24mm could easily live w/o the xume setup. That's how I had my TSE-24 when with Canon - Lee adapter constantly on and a lens coat on the end. Im thinking of doing the same with the 10-24. Leica M11 | Leica Q2 | Sony α7RV
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newporthomie Goldmember  4,175 posts Likes: 37 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Earth More info | May 03, 2014 11:36 | #1281
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v35skyline Goldmember 3,572 posts Likes: 16 Joined Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, CA More info | May 03, 2014 11:45 | #1282 How many stops are you looking for? 3? X100s | X-Pro1 | X-T1 | XF 14 | XF 18 | XF 35 | XF 56 | XF 60 | XF 10-24
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newporthomie Goldmember 4,175 posts Likes: 37 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Earth More info | May 03, 2014 11:46 | #1283
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Eddie xpfloyd lookalike More info | May 03, 2014 12:18 | #1284 Yes 3 stop. Just not sure about multi coated or non multicoated, Hoya/B+W/Marumi etc. Just want it to be neutral in colour. There seems to be a vast range in prices Leica M11 | Leica Q2 | Sony α7RV
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newporthomie Goldmember 4,175 posts Likes: 37 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Earth More info | May 03, 2014 13:01 | #1285 guys, just do it
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EverydayGetaway Cream of the Crop More info | May 03, 2014 13:38 | #1286 35mm  DSCF3228.jpg by EverydayGetaway, on Flickr DSCF3235.jpg by EverydayGetaway, on FlickrFuji X-T3 // Fuji X-Pro2 (Full Spectrum) // Fuji X-H1 // Fuji X-T1
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jacobsen1 Cream of the Crop 9,629 posts Likes: 32 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Mt View, RI More info | xpfloyd wrote in post #16879371 I don't think ill bother using them with my Lee setup though if I go in the direction of the adapter constantly attached with the lens coat. if it were just my 10-24 I'd skip the xumes but the 18-55 and 55-200 both use the same ring size and they're skinny enough the 4x6 lees make them into T shapes in the bag, so for them I went xume. I also use both of those lenses a lot more in non landscaping settings (people shots) where I don't want the ring on there (especially with how wide it is). But yeah, it all depends on what lenses you're doing this with and how you use them. With regards to screw on NDs, Ive used B+W before but now there seems to be millions of options and different coatings. Can anyone recommend a cheap one that is neutral? I went with a hoya HMC since it's not too expensive in this size (67mm). Here's a shot of the two size options you have:  Fuji 56mm with Xume rings by benjacobsen, on FlickrI went with slightly larger which means you CAN'T use your hoods and everything is slightly more expensive, but I LOVE the slightly wider look (it's like a mini hood) -vs- the tapered look going smaller. The added step ring and xume both combine to make enough of a hood it's all I'll use anyway. Also, get these: http://www.bhphotovideo.com …_Screw_In_Metal_Lens.html  xume is supposedly working on lens caps but until they do grab those and a spare filter ring for each lens, it's MUCH better than fujis caps, but the fujis won't work once you step the lens up/down anyway. My Gear List
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TheDarkKnight Goldmember 1,194 posts Likes: 49 Joined Apr 2012 More info | May 03, 2014 22:28 | #1288  20140503-DSCF1379 by LC8212, on Flickr 20140503-DSCF1382 by LC8212, on Flickr
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EverydayGetaway Cream of the Crop More info | May 03, 2014 23:12 | #1289 35mm  DSCF3267.jpg by EverydayGetaway, on Flickr DSCF3264.jpg by EverydayGetaway, on FlickrFuji X-T3 // Fuji X-Pro2 (Full Spectrum) // Fuji X-H1 // Fuji X-T1
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