markwilliam1

I ordered the Lensmate adapter for my New Sony RX100M7! It’s Sweet and I can now use my Polarizer and ND filters on this little camera!🤗

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Yes, you are opening the door to many possibilities by adding the Lensmate. And this type of threaded add-on will allow heavier than filters ... Opteka has good quality add on lenses ... another door huh!
https://lensmateonline.com/
https://opteka.com/collections/lenses

Wanderer2 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains

I use the Lensmate on my recently acquired R100 M6 and it works very well for a cpl. However, I had problems with the small piece that is adhesived to the lens coming off twice because the adhesive failed, and had to use a strong liquid glue to keep it on (which must be VERY carefully applied). The problem may be that I keep the camera in a small protective case when using it when hiking, which the manufacturer does not recommend. Thus, the mounting of that piece is essentially permanent but it's so tiny and thin it is hardly noticeable. Overall, I'm very satisfied with the adapter.

markwilliam1

Man I’d hate that to happen as I won’t put permanent glue on a $1300.00 camera!

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Is you hate to do it proportional to the price paid for the camera? When I buy equipment it is mine and i will drill it, glue to it etc.. it is mine not the manufacturer. And who would ever want to remove the ability to use filters... the manufacturer of the camera should have added it. BUT perhaps they did not any additional weight on the end of the lens and also additional depth making the camera specifications show larger number.

The adhesive problem is either a fluke of the particular piece of adhesive OR the surface of the camera was not well cleaned and then dried. Temperature of the surfaces when installing can make a difference. I had no problem... of course in Florida, typical cool is still hot!!

Wanderer2 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains

<<The adhesive problem is either a fluke of the particular piece of adhesive OR the surface of the camera was not well cleaned and then dried. Temperature of the surfaces when installing can make a difference.>>

I don't believe it was a fluke because it happened twice. After the first time Lensmate sent a second piece. I scrupulously followed their directions both times (except for using a case for the camera when in the field) and the temperature was normal room temperature. The surfaces was very well cleaned, using the cleaning pad supplied by Lensmate, and dry. As it comes from the seller the adhesive is in a strip of material that is already attached to the ring. A film over the adhesive material is removed and it is pressed in place. The second time this separated after only two days and I don't believe their adhesive is adequate for my use of the camera.

To the OP, it really isn't difficult to glue the ring in place, it's just that care is needed to avoid getting the glue into the interior of the lens, in which case it won't zoom. Two tiny drops of glue is all that's needed. If I can do it successfully I think anyone can! But I hope you don't have this problem. My camera accompanies me on an extensive outside hike most days and I think that relates to the problem I had.

markwilliam1

Using Any type of glue would Void the Warranty!!

Wanderer2 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains

<<Using Any type of glue would Void the Warranty!!>>

Are you referring to warranty on the Lensmate adapter or to the one on the camera? Adhesive has to be used to attach the Lenamate ring, and is supplied by the seller, so it you are concerned about adhesive voiding the warranty of the camera it would be best not to use a Lenamate adapter.

markwilliam1

The camera warranty. I know how the Lensmate works. The Lensmate adhesive would not effect the camera warranty but applying glue to the adhesive certainly Would!

Wanderer2 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains

I was responding to your comment: "Using Any type of glue would Void the Warranty!!" It's good to hear that the adhesive supplied by Lensmate won't, although it doesn't seem to make a lot of sense that Canon would accept one type of adhesive and not another.

markwilliam1

You can’t use the Lensmate system on Canon cameras? Don’t understand what you’re saying.

Leitz Loc: Solms

Bully for you!!

markwilliam1

Thanks! Just wanted to see if other Hogg’s are using this system and their thoughts. Not trying to brag!

Leitz Loc: Solms

Wanderer2 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains

Sorry, that was a typo. I was in a big hurry and accidentally typed Canon instead of Sony.

To clarify, I do not know the warranties of any camera maker regarding using an adhesive. My post was because I was wondering about your statement "Using Any type of glue would Void the Warranty!!" Glue and adhesive are basically synonyms, at least according to my dictionary, and if "any" type of glue would void the camera warranty would that apply to the adhesive supplied by Lensmate? I do not know the answer to that. If you are concerned about the warranty status of your new camera perhaps a call would be in order to Sony to clarify this. It would indeed be awful to have a warranty voided for some defect or problem that had nothing to do with the glue/adhesive that was used. The warranty situation was not an issue for me as I purchased my R100 VI used.