Fuji X100 leather case - worth getting?

[hunz]

Ok, who's got one and are you using it?

I know that the camera will not fit in the case with the adapter and hood on, so are most people using it just with the half case?

Anyone hunted a solid case similar with just a longer 'nose' that will fit the camera + adapter + hood?

Any other alternatives worth considering. Thanks in advance

 

[RAZOR]

I am not buying the case based on the fact that you can't use the adapter/hood with it. I have been seeking alternatives and found that the smaller Billinghams may fit the bill perfectly. Specifically the stowaway series. I have read that an M8/9 can fit with a 35/50 hood attached. I think a nice leather wrist strap plus the stowaway will be the way to go. Plus you can carry an extra battery, polarizing filter, SD cards, ect. In most situations I am partial to using just the wrist strap anyway.

 

[_larky]

I have the case, I use it for storage only, I never take it out because of the hood. It does look great though.

 

[greyelm]

I have the case, I use it for storage only, I never take it out because of the hood. It does look great though.

Don't forget that it is often said that storing cameras in leather encourages fungus, especially if humidity is high.

 

[OlliL]

I have it and use it, as it improves the grip, at least for me.
But as I dislike never-ready cases, I think about a Thumbs-Up.

 

[Monz]

Check out Luigi's site... he has a (?prototype) case for the X100

 

[_larky]

Don't forget that it is often said that storing cameras in leather encourages fungus, especially if humidity is high.

Really? Hmm, seems the case is pointless then, apart from resale where it seems to help!

 

[DavidX]

I picked my case up yesterday; I think it's great. Really nice piece of kit.

Here's my take on it:

Did anyone buy this camera because it's a cheap option? No - we know it's expensive, so why start srimping when you've just dropped $1300 on the body.
I ordered the hood/adapter and the case at the same time I ordered, which brough the total to $1500. So - it's just a $1500 camera not a $1300 one - will I remember that in 5 years?

The camera needs a case for protection, and the leather is the smallest, most compact option. We bought these cameras for great image quality in a small package, so why compromise?

I also bought a Crumpler $2 million home in brown. Looks good - great for when you need a bigger bag for glasses, notebook etc.

Get the adapter/hood. They are really well made. I am not cross with Fuji for charging extra - at this stage they are testing the waters - we're all part of the experiment.

Here's what fits:

The camera with adapter fitted and no lens cap fits perfectly in the case. (Obviouly not with hood)

Add a normal filter to this and it it does not fit properly but will at a pinch. I don't really want to do this as I think it will muck up the bottom bit of leather that goes to the magnetic catch.

My preferred setup is with no cap and a filter, so I'm forking out another $60 odd for a B+W slim UV filter. I don't have it yet, but I'm hopeful that it will do the trick.

I probably need another battery if I'm serious, so all in all I may well end up dropping nearly $1800 into this thing, but there you go.

Oh - I forgot to add; the leather strap is good (I did not like the one the camera originally came with) It's not fantastic though. I think if you want to get a better one a black one would look good with the dark brown of the case - onother brown colour might clash)

 

[35mmdelux]

Dont forget the must have Billingham Pro bag to go along with the cute leather case.

 

[peripatetic]

If you order from Robert White in the UK the case is thrown in for free. Which is pretty spectacular value if you ask me. And yes, it's the genuine Fuji case.

I like it. It means I can keep the camera in a non-camera bag, and when I use it I just use the half-case, detaching the outer protective cover.

 

[hunz]

I picked my case up yesterday; I think it's great. Really nice piece of kit.

My preferred setup is with no cap and a filter, so I'm forking out another $60 odd for a B+W slim UV filter. I don't have it yet, but I'm hopeful that it will do the trick.

where did you get your case and B+W slim UV from? - does it have front threads?

just be mindful if you mount the filter straight onto the lens it is likely to hit it on macro mode

i am still thinking which case to get. just wish fuji's had made it so the battery and card were accessible

 

[dougdarter]

Don't forget that it is often said that storing cameras in leather encourages fungus, especially if humidity is high.

It may be 'often said', but I've never heard of this??

I collect old cameras, and some, in leather cases are best part of a century old. I've never had fungus as a result of the case.

 

[thompsonks]

If you want to use a case, you can use the dome-type Pentax-DA1:2.8 40mm hood. It fits inside the case and protects the lens so that you don't need a filter.

 

[dougdarter]

Ok, who's got one and are you using it?

I know that the camera will not fit in the case with the adapter and hood on, so are most people using it just with the half case?

Anyone hunted a solid case similar with just a longer 'nose' that will fit the camera + adapter + hood?

Any other alternatives worth considering. Thanks in advance

Hi,

I've been considering this. I have done the X100 filter hack, that is, a 49mm glassless filter (smash an old one) fitted reversed onto the male thread of the lens, another 49mm filter on top, and the Fuji bezel fitted to the filter. This will fit quite comfortably into the nose of the genuine Fuji case, which is a lovely thing. I did, on recommendation from a friend, buy the O.n.e. leather case from Amazon. It's more or less identical to the original, but the nose will, at a push, accept the genuine Fuji adapter and hood, but it will take some use before the fit is comfortable.

The biggest problem I had getting the camera to fit either was the Thumbs Up. I had to reduce the size slightly using my lathe, but after a thorough polish, it now fits beautifully.

 

[Richard G]

I bought the case. I keep the camera in it, and carry that in my shoulder bag. It protects the camera. I can carry it in the rain and chuck it about a bit, and it's great when I want the camera along just for one thing later in the day, or if I am using the Leica, but need to have the X100 along for its autofocus or quiet shutter or high ISO or whatever. And I hate putting anything on the camera body, even a screen protector. I keep the camera with the original finish ring on and cap, and carry the hood separately in my bag, if at all. I don't use a filter, except in certain harsher conditions. I have a second adapter with a filter on it.

If I am out shooting I use the case as a half case and do find the grip is better.

The ergonomics then are nothing on the Leica ever ready case with camera and a lens and reversible hood all fitting inside. I run through the routine at the beginning of a walk of unscrewing the ring and screwing on the hood. I could just leave the ring off all the time, but I like the finish. It is what it is. Am I worried about scratching the leather case?! No. I used to be like that. Now it is just a protection for the camera. Guess what? No scratches yet.

 

[Pablito]

It may be 'often said', but I've never heard of this??

I collect old cameras, and some, in leather cases are best part of a century old. I've never had fungus as a result of the case.

fungus / mold on leather happens all the time if you live in a tropical climate. I've seen both white and green fungus bloom on leather cases. Smells bad too.

 

[wosim]

I have the Fuji leather case and it does a good job, protecting the camera from bumps.

But be careful: There are two versions of the case - the older one for the Fuji X100 and the newer one for the Fuji X100s, which has a flap on the bottom, so you can easily access the accu- and sd-card compartment.

 

[Photog9000]

I went for the Luigi "Basic Plus" for my X100S. A little expensive but I love the built-in grip after so many years of SLRs with motordrives and DSLRs like my Nikon D2H bodies. I also have a Yashica Electro35 GS that my dad bought in the early 1970's with the full case. It now gets around in just the half case and looks brand new!!