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TL;DR: The Nisi filters offer great value, accurate ND stop ratings, no color cast, and no impact on image sharpness. However, the rectangular CPL that comes with the kit makes no sense in practical use (and also takes up one of the two valuable filter slots). I suggest using a normal circular CPL mounted onto a regular X100 filter adapter ring, however the total thickness of the system with the Nisi holder installed results in severe mechanical vignetting. I attempted many things to rectify this, but what worked in the end was the Nisi Filter Holder for Ricoh GR Cameras (and other compact cameras such as Leica Q, Sony RX1, and certain Micro Four Thirds lenses). The Nisi Filter Holder for Ricoh GR Cameras works with my X100F + Filter Adapter Ring + CPL with no vignetting, and there is enough margin that there will not be any vignetting no matter what thickness CPL and adapter ring you use (within reason, of course). If you want to use a CPL and square filters with your X100, my recommendation is to purchase the Ricoh holder, NOT the X100 holder.
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My photography revolves around the use of filters, usually at least a CPL, GND, or ND — and more often than not, all three types in combination. Last autumn I went on a trip to Portugal taking just my Fujifilm X-T3 and the XF23f1.4 lens, but disliked the bulk/weight of it (this was not a photography-focused trip). To reduce the size of the kit I did not bring a tripod or any filters besides a CPL, so I also felt my creativity somewhat constrained.
After returning from that trip I decided to purchase a Fujifilm X100F, since I am in general a fan of Fuji’s products and I did not feel particularly limited by the 35mm equivalent focal length. I did not go for the X100/S/T because I liked that the X100F/V use the same batteries and charger I already use for my X-T3, and I did not go for the X100V because I am not made of money! All-in-all, the X100 offers 95% of the image quality I get from my X-T3+23f1.4, in a much smaller package. For reference, the X-T3+23f1.4 weighs 1041g and the X100F weighs 515g (both weighed with straps attached).
My first step when getting the X100 was to find a CPL filter for it, easier said than done since for some reason Fuji decided to put male threads at the lens base instead of the normal female threads at the end of the lens body. Furthermore, the lens is not internally focusing — it pokes out about 7mm from normal when at minimum focus distance. So the options were either 1, get a really thick PL (not CPL) filter and mount it backwards, or 2, get a filter adapter and a regular slim CPL filter. I tried to go with the first option to maximize compactness whilst minimizing the additional weight, but could not find anything that I was confident would work.
I ended up buying the JJC “doughnut" lens hood for X100 (LH-JX100ii), which is two pieces and allows me to use a normal CPL and the lens hood at the same time. The CPL and JJC lens hood combination adds 44g in weight. My biggest complaint about this setup is that it sticks out quite far from the camera body — it almost may as well be a Leica Q at this point!
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My photography revolves around the use of filters, usually at least a CPL, GND, or ND — and more often than not, all three types in combination. Last autumn I went on a trip to Portugal taking just my Fujifilm X-T3 and the XF23f1.4 lens, but disliked the bulk/weight of it (this was not a photography-focused trip). To reduce the size of the kit I did not bring a tripod or any filters besides a CPL, so I also felt my creativity somewhat constrained.
After returning from that trip I decided to purchase a Fujifilm X100F, since I am in general a fan of Fuji’s products and I did not feel particularly limited by the 35mm equivalent focal length. I did not go for the X100/S/T because I liked that the X100F/V use the same batteries and charger I already use for my X-T3, and I did not go for the X100V because I am not made of money! All-in-all, the X100 offers 95% of the image quality I get from my X-T3+23f1.4, in a much smaller package. For reference, the X-T3+23f1.4 weighs 1041g and the X100F weighs 515g (both weighed with straps attached).
My first step when getting the X100 was to find a CPL filter for it, easier said than done since for some reason Fuji decided to put male threads at the lens base instead of the normal female threads at the end of the lens body. Furthermore, the lens is not internally focusing — it pokes out about 7mm from normal when at minimum focus distance. So the options were either 1, get a really thick PL (not CPL) filter and mount it backwards, or 2, get a filter adapter and a regular slim CPL filter. I tried to go with the first option to maximize compactness whilst minimizing the additional weight, but could not find anything that I was confident would work.
I ended up buying the JJC “doughnut" lens hood for X100 (LH-JX100ii), which is two pieces and allows me to use a normal CPL and the lens hood at the same time. The CPL and JJC lens hood combination adds 44g in weight. My biggest complaint about this setup is that it sticks out quite far from the camera body — it almost may as well be a Leica Q at this point!
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