X-1 lens hood from SK Grimes

[Bill Allsopp]

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This chap does some great extras for the D-Lux and other cameras and may be willing to take on manufacture for the X1 if there is enough interest

 

http://www.kleptography.com/rf/

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[JeTexas]

The two square lens hoods I ordered finally showed up from China on Christmas Eve. They're much larger than I expected, but they definitely shade the lens, and there's no vignetting. Here's what they look like on the camera.

 

Leica X1 with square lens hood by ffacker, on Flickr

Leica X1 with square lens hood by ffacker, on Flickr

Leica X1 with square lens hood by ffacker, on Flickr

 

Downside is that it blocks the focus-assist light. However, if it's sunny enough to need a hood, you wouldn't need the focus-assist light.

[prk60091]

Maybe I'm missing something important or i've been very fortunate, but aren't you all solving a problem that doesn't exist? I have not experienced any lens flaring in the time i've shot my x1. there must be some secret sauce in the manufacture of the lens.

 

Just 1 guys opinion.

[Guest]

The two square lens hoods I ordered finally showed up from China on Christmas Eve. They're much larger than I expected, but they definitely shade the lens, and there's no vignetting. Here's what they look like on the camera.

 

wow,imo it´s too big...

looks better with the small one you use before.

on my self-build-projekt i try to add a 2xtelephoto lens on my adapter. works fine but i have to crop the picts cause of the vignetting...

but it´s a nice chance to upgrade the range of use.....

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[AlanJW]

IMO, too big for a small pocketable camera.

[brucek]

Maybe I'm missing something important or i've been very fortunate, but aren't you all solving a problem that doesn't exist? I have not experienced any lens flaring in the time i've shot my x1.

 

Avoiding lens flare is not my prime reason for getting something for the X1. I want to be able to ue a polarizing filter, and I like to be able to add a UV filter for lens protection in inclement weather.

 

Bruce

[ChiILX1]

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Maybe I'm missing something important or i've been very fortunate, but aren't you all solving a problem that doesn't exist? I have not experienced any lens flaring in the time i've shot my x1. there must be some secret sauce in the manufacture of the lens.

 

Just 1 guys opinion.

 

I get lens flare and have posted the pics on this forum.

[jafleming3]

I'm happy with the set-up you sent me, Fred. From the looks of it, I also prefer the smaller, round Leica hood. My purpose was mainly to do macro photography. The large macro lens you sent me is powerful, but takes a while to focus properly (moving the lens back and forth) - it's closeup and good magnification. A better option I found was to buy a set of 3 macro filters that can be stacked and screw onto the front of the adapter tube (I can add the hood to the stacked filters as well). This serves my purpose even better, even though the magnification is somewhat less, and the close focus is slightly further away. I'll see if I can post a photo closeup of a book jacket later. I'm happy with this setup. Theoretically, could I have just ordered the Nikon adapter tube - would it have screwed into the X1 on one end and received macro filters on the other end? Did you re-thread the tube? Some comments on the web, very confusing, suggested this wouldn't work.

cheers,

john

[jafleming3]

It was easier to post my macro example here:

 

Leica X1 - Macro (Noel Coward): Leica Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

 

Setup provided by Fred; I added and used macro filters instead of the macro lens he provided.

 

cheers,

 

john

[Guest]

Avoiding lens flare is not my prime reason for getting something for the X1. I want to be able to ue a polarizing filter, and I like to be able to add a UV filter for lens protection in inclement weather.

 

Bruce

 

yes that´s right,this(the protection) is the most important point for me but it´s nice to be able to add part´s

like marcro or tele lenses although i normaly use the 24mm lens .

the camera size is not so important for me ,in this set up(without the tele-lens)

it´s compact enough imo.

it´s perfect to handle, much better than the "pure x1" ,...........and of course i hate the look of the original lens:cool:

[JeTexas]

John, I shortened and re-threaded the Nikon adapter tube.

 

adapter comparison by ffacker, on Flickr

 

I'm happy with the set-up you sent me, Fred. From the looks of it, I also prefer the smaller, round Leica hood. My purpose was mainly to do macro photography. The large macro lens you sent me is powerful, but takes a while to focus properly (moving the lens back and forth) - it's closeup and good magnification. A better option I found was to buy a set of 3 macro filters that can be stacked and screw onto the front of the adapter tube (I can add the hood to the stacked filters as well). This serves my purpose even better, even though the magnification is somewhat less, and the close focus is slightly further away. I'll see if I can post a photo closeup of a book jacket later. I'm happy with this setup. Theoretically, could I have just ordered the Nikon adapter tube - would it have screwed into the X1 on one end and received macro filters on the other end? Did you re-thread the tube? Some comments on the web, very confusing, suggested this wouldn't work.

cheers,

john

[mattnnz]

Though I still have trouble understanding why people want to do this, here is how to go about it. Have a machinist figure out the pitch of the threads on the camera. From there he can cut the female threads into any piece of tubing that you would like. From there have him cut threads into the tube that match whatever accessory you want to the camera. If it seems like something that many people would like make a batch of them and split the cost of machining.

[ChiILX1]

John, I shortened and re-threaded the Nikon adapter tube.

 

adapter comparison by ffacker, on Flickr

 

I like your adapter. Where is there a list of filters and hoods for the thread size?

[JeTexas]

It's 52mm, so any 52mm hood or filter will work.I use the Quantaray 52mm circular polarizer when I'm out on the bay.

[ChiILX1]

I like how you shortened the adapter. But those DV hoods are so long. I think a shallower square lens hood, like the Zeiss the Japanese guy used, but screw-on for your adapter, may be the winning combination. Otherwise, despite your great work, I feel as though it looks silly with the lens barrel almost longer than the camera is wide. The Japanese guy's is still the best length to width ratio, but you made the best adapter.

[JeTexas]

I agree. I had to order those hoods using a generic photo showing nothing to scale, so it was a crapshoot as to how they'd look and fit. While functionality is good, the size leaves a lot to be desired.

[ChiILX1]

I agree. I had to order those hoods using a generic photo showing nothing to scale, so it was a crapshoot as to how they'd look and fit. While functionality is good, the size leaves a lot to be desired.

 

If it's 52mm on the outer part, what's the thread size of the X1 or UR-E8 on the camera side?

[JeTexas]

50mm x .75

 

I searched the tool shops to find a die that size, so I could thread aluminum tubing but had no luck finding one with that pitch.

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[Guest]

IMO, too big for a small pocketable camera.

 

you are right,but i don´t need a small pocketable camera

believe me or not, it ´s perfect to handle in this set up(even better than the pure x1),the lens are safe,it´s posssible to add lenses and .......i like the look:cool:

everything is a question of personal taste:)

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[AlanJW]

you are right,but i don´t need a small pocketable camera

believe me or not, it ´s perfect to handle in this set up(even better than the pure x1),the lens are safe,it´s posssible to add lenses and .......i like the look:cool:

everything is a question of personal taste:)

 

Understood. Just my opinion, as I bought an X1 to have something small and portable and a possible backup for an M9. If it were my primary camera, I would also be looking for such solutions. For me, the X1 cannot be a primary camera and really cannot function as a backup either until they fix the slowness. I gave away a Canon G10 to my son because I was frustrated by lost shots due to shutter lag and slow autofocus. I thought the X1 was going to be better, but so far it too is frustrating, though for static subjects it produces very fine images.