Cheap Filter and Hood for X100

Cheap Filter and Hood for X100, originally uploaded by PhotoBal.

First get two 49mm filters. One with glass that is bad or you mind don't discarding. Also get a hood to your liking if you want. i got an old Pentax 28mm hood that has a nice compression lock that fits over 49mm filters. Filters and rings were under $20 from a local used camera store.

Image (3) shows one of the filters taken apart. Just unwind the the lock ring shown in (1) using a small screwdriver to fit in the notch.

(4) shows the glassless filter screwed onto the lens. (5) shows a skylight filter uses to protect the lens. You can screw back in the silver thread cover that comes with the X100 onto the exposed male threads if you want.

(5) I added my hood instead. Works well though it does block some of the optical viewfinder.

I am happy with it though I will replace my "Black's" skylight filter with a better multicoated one soon.