Show us your "zhnged" X100!
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Far far away
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zinc7373 said:150!!!!
oooOOo... thats ex..... but really nice......
Yeah it's a 50+ years old vintage hood apparently.. It's really a beauty and the colour matches the X100 perfectly! I have many people staring at it and coming up to ask for a look. Very nice!
Far far away
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zinc7373 said:Got my red soft release from TK.... $12 bucks only
John 3:16 for the leather straps. $48 bucks
Lensmate thumb-rest from a nice gentleman selling at BnS for 100 bucks.... (thanks bro)
Wah! I got the same soft release for $28 If I remember correctly! Damn!
zinc7373
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Would like to have one too..... but for 150...errr.... a bit 'heart pain'... at 50 to 80 still can 'die die' buy .....
do keep us all inform should you come around a good bargain bro.....
I believe it will be super-greatly appreciated by many of x100 lovers
oracle0711
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Just finished "zhnging" my X100. Here's how it looks like after the makeover...
Photos taken with EOS 40D and EF24-70mm f/2.8 USM L lens under natural lighting.
Photos taken with EOS 40D and EF24-70mm f/2.8 USM L lens under natural lighting.
oracle0711
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Zhou case costs about SGD 95.00. Hmmm ... it does touch the aperture ring but no issue with turning it.
zinc7373
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Thanks for the reply! Getting one too.
Hi,....
just to note... and see at Cliif before you buy....
I believe some or rather most of Zhou half cases bottom are fully covered... hence cannot use tripod (no attachment screw holes) and also, you will need to remove the half case to change battery...
But the leather quality is good..... look for matching leather straps at the other end of the shop....
zinc7373 said:Hi,....
just to note... and see at Cliif before you buy....
I believe some or rather most of Zhou half cases bottom are fully covered... hence cannot use tripod (no attachment screw holes) and also, you will need to remove the half case to change battery...
But the leather quality is good..... look for matching leather straps at the other end of the shop....
Thanks bro. I intend to get the Zhou case from chiif this week. I ordered the Andy strap too. Will post pics once I get both.
oracle0711
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Yes, the Zhou case that I am using covered the bottom of the camera fully. No issues with that as I hardly use the camera on a tripod. But for those who does, do consider this as a constraint.
Hi,....
just to note... and see at Cliif before you buy....
I believe some or rather most of Zhou half cases bottom are fully covered... hence cannot use tripod (no attachment screw holes) and also, you will need to remove the half case to change battery...
But the leather quality is good..... look for matching leather straps at the other end of the shop....
zinc7373
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To me its more of the battery change issue (also i do use monopod at times) .....
To me, the only cons of the X100 is the ability to hold battery life.... I always have 1 batt in cam and 2 extra for an intended full day use....
oracle0711
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Congrats bro!
Taken via my iPhone. :bsmilie:
1. Zhou Case
2. Andy Strap
3. Cam-in gold small shutter button
4. Hot shoe cover
5. JJC Lens hood
zinc7373
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thanks bro. happier x100 user now.
go test with having a thumb rest on.... it does help hold the camera better.......
feel like having a proper place to place the thumb... feel firmer while holding the camera
zinc7373
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bro, considering a thumb grip this weekend. hope to have your opinion.
Hi, was out of town.....
To what i know.... there are two version of Thumbs Up thumb rest suitable for x10 and x100 (although mostly designed for Leica).
- (Thumbs Up EP-5S) is a plain thumb rest.look shorter and it fit into the hot-shoe nicely. no problems and don't see why the hot-shoe should become loose over time.
- (Thumbs Up CSEP-2) is with a thumb rest + Hot-Shoe. Look longer. For this it will require a slight tightening of the thumb rest to the hot-shoe with a Allen Key.
They start selling from S$120+ onwards. Chiif carries quite a few.
Best is that you try it and have a feel of the position and comfort level either one of them gives you.
The one I have is from Lensmate and it bascially it also covers the Exposure Compensation Dial of the x100. which i prefer and I dont shoot with flash. So no issue with my hot-shoe covered. I got it from a seller @S$100 from BnS.... you may need to search a bit to find that post.
or check out Artworkpoto BnS-post... they had new stocks of thumb-rest arrived
cheers
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Far far away
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Bryson said:bro, considering a thumb grip this weekend. hope to have your opinion.
Am using the CSEP2 now. Originally meant for my Leica X1 but it can fit into the hotshoe of my X100 and so used it. Found it very comfortable and put less stress on your thumb area as opposed to using no thumbs up. Do try it and see.
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