20Sep MagFilter Threaded Ring Adapter for Point and Shoot Cameras
The next MagFilter to be released from Carry Speed is the MagFilter Threaded Ring Adapter. There is no glass on this MagFilter Threaded Adapter Ring. This adapter allows you to use the filters of your choice with your high end compact camera like the Sony RX100.
Right now three different adapters (choose one) are designed to support 52mm, 55mm, or 58mm filters such as a Polarizer or ND Filter. The product has been announced, and should be available soon from http://CarrySpeed.com.
If you’re quite sure what the MagFilter System is, check out this old article (Click Here).
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September 21st, 2012 at 7:30 am
I find the concept of using magnets to attach it to the front of the RX100 fascinating—especially since magnets won’t stick to the front of the RX100 lens barrel.
However, at $30, this is WAY overpriced. For about $2 you can get a 30.5mm to 49mm step-up ring. File off the back side (30.5mm) then use several little pieces of Scotch Restickable mounting tape, and voila, you have your own filter adapter. I made two for under $8.
September 21st, 2012 at 7:46 am
@Bob Peak – That’s a great idea, and one i’m sure many people will be using. It’s a matter of preference. Still, there is a large audience that would still like to pocket their camera and filters aren’t always required for every situation. You will lose stops of light with a CPL or ND filter if you leave it on the camera.
A Magnetic type solution allows to you throw it on when needed, take it off when not needed. A threaded filter can quickly become cumbersome which is why even everyday DSLR shooters hate using them. Hoping to see this inexpensive solution for DSLR type lenses soon.
September 21st, 2012 at 1:24 pm
I know these are marketed for small P&S cameras, but would they fit on lenses designed for a CSC like the GH2 or DSLRS? I always find it tedious trying to quickly screw on my FaderND. If not, think they’ll eventually release an adapter for CSCs/DSLRS?
September 21st, 2012 at 1:48 pm
@Dean – These won’t fit, but maybe something else will be on the way.
September 24th, 2012 at 8:53 am
Emm, you miscontrued what I was saying about my comment. By using the Scotch Restickable mounting tape, you can take the adapter off and place it back on as easily as a magnet. Or by using the step up ring, you can leave the adapter on your lens and then just screw your 49mm filter onto the lens. I would never leave a ND filter on my lens all the time.
September 25th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
As Dean suggests, a quick release magnet based lens filtering system would be most welcome to the millions of photographers and video shooters. P&C, please consider this!
October 5th, 2012 at 7:53 am
This Product is either Not Available or Sold Out.
Again??
October 23rd, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Hi,i just got my rx100 and wondering if anybody could explain in simple words how to connect filter using that Scotch..(whatever)..tape.Thanks.
October 23rd, 2012 at 4:48 pm
@Jugo – Watch this video at about 2:00 http://cheesycam.com/new-gear-magfilter-from-carry-speed/
November 5th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
seems like a really useful add for my rx100..how much weight can the magnet keep? and what if i want to remove the whole thing (like for selling the camera or something like that..)? thanks in advance for your help.
great work with your blog!
November 5th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
@Mario – You can remove the ring pretty easily. I use dental floss to remove adhesive items and the left over adhesive comes off clean. The magfilter can hold up standard sized filters well, but it’s not a permanent solution so you can’t throw the camera around too much.
April 6th, 2013 at 8:50 am
Is that the magnetic field of the ring does not disturb the stabilization?
April 6th, 2013 at 8:56 am
@rico – No it doesn’t.
May 21st, 2013 at 5:17 am
Thanks!
I watched all of your related Youtube videos.
Question:
I want to do this, but why did you choose 52mm?
Carryspeed also offers 55mm and 58mm (perhaps 58mm is too large ..?)
In your opinion, could I go with a larger size and thus larger lens?
My thought is this could help with the edges, and perhaps better quality image.
(or would the resulting lens be too heavy for the mount?)
Thanks,
I’m really liking your website!
May 21st, 2013 at 5:18 am
@Josh – You should only be worried about vignetting at the widest angle. Yes a larger filter will prevent vignetting, but it also means more glass which adds weight, and more area to be reflective on a sunny day. If I remember correctly the 52mm was already more than enough to prevent vignetting at the widest angle.
May 23rd, 2013 at 12:30 pm
@Emm, Thank you for your quick response!
The reason I ask about the larger adapter is because of your video:
http://cheesycam.com/sony-rx100-wide-angle-lens-magfilter-adapter-skyler-minicam/
You say:
“There is just SLIGHT vignetting around the edges in video mode (not too bad)”
“You can also push in a little on your zoom (and not see so much of that vingneting )”
also “probably not worth it for photos”
I am going to pull the trigger on this (for video)
I would buy 2 and see how each works, but that’s getting expensive.
Again, I don’t want this to be any heavier than I can get away with, but if it possibly improves video, and maybe makes pictures more viable . . .
Thanks for your reply!
May 23rd, 2013 at 1:29 pm
@Josh – The sensor on the R100 is huge, and the lens is huge so there is vignetting with the smaller MagFilters. The Canon camera has a much smaller sensor and smaller glass on the lens so it does not have the vignetting issue.