Magnetic filter holders: I have a good polarizer (B&W) that I would like to continue using, but always hated the effort and time needed to screw and unscrew the tiny threads. They also...

manofhg Loc: Knoxville, TN

I have a good polarizer (B&W) that I would like to continue using, but always hated the effort and time needed to screw and unscrew the tiny threads. They also like to cross thread or get very tight to the point that you have to spend extra time just to put it away. I would also like to add a variable ND filter to the mix if I can find a good one and would like to use a system that is easy to assemble like for the polarizer.

Now there are several companies that sell a system using magnetic rings which make assembly/disassembly instantaneous, but most of them require you to use their filters and won't work with the ones you already have.

What are your thoughts? Have you found a solution to this problem? Do you use the filters of your choice or use only ones that come in a system described above?

Jrhoffman75 Loc: Conway, New Hampshire

They are discontinued but if you check Amazon or eBay you could look for Manfrotto/Xume filter system. They use a magnetic adapter on the lens and a ring that screws onto your own filters.

manofhg Loc: Knoxville, TN

Yes, I did see those and wondered why they were discontinued.

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

I have an Xume 77mm set. They work great and wish I had more.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

ecobin wrote:

I have an Xume 77mm set. They work great and wish I had more.

Me too!!!
Any leads would be appreciated because Xume/Manfroto makes me . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends

Jrhoffman75 Loc: Conway, New Hampshire

manofhg wrote:

Yes, I did see those and wondered why they were discontinued.

Xume was a little business. After a few years the owner sold to Manfroto.

Manfroto apparently got out of that business line.

dbrugger25 Loc: Raleigh, NC

Singh-Ray filters offers a magnetic mount system. They are sold direct or through B & H. They are expensive but high quality. I haven't tried the magnetic mount system. https://singh-ray.com/shop/xume-quick-release-magnetic-rings/

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

To avoid (hopefully) cross threading of your regular polariser, balnce the filter on top of the lens and turn backwards (as if unscrewing). When the thread clicks or jumps reverse the action and screw in. This method has never let me down.

manofhg Loc: Knoxville, TN

John N wrote:

To avoid (hopefully) cross threading of your regular polariser, balnce the filter on top of the lens and turn backwards (as if unscrewing). When the thread clicks or jumps reverse the action and screw in. This method has never let me down.

Yes, that's how I do it as well. The main problem is the time it takes to carefully put them on and take them off and the fact that the threads are sometimes very tight which could mean not being able to remove the filter onsite.

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

John N wrote:

To avoid (hopefully) cross threading of your regular polariser, balnce the filter on top of the lens and turn backwards (as if unscrewing). When the thread clicks or jumps reverse the action and screw in. This method has never let me down.

That procedure works for just about any threaded application. Works every time.

Stan

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

Jrhoffman75 wrote:

They are discontinued but if you check Amazon or eBay you could look for Manfrotto/Xume filter system. They use a magnetic adapter on the lens and a ring that screws onto your own filters.

I would not buy the Xume system. They discontinued without notice and left a lot of photographers hanging with partial filter systems. As a result I will also never again purchase anything made by or sold by Manfrotto.

dbrugger25 Loc: Raleigh, NC

There are advantages to systems like the Lee 100 system. If you have multiple size lens mounts it works on all of them, with adapters. I bought the system so that I wouldn't need to buy multiple sets of filters in different sizes. In addition, you can stack filters to achieve combined effects. There are other brands as well. I like the fact that onepolarizing filter can be used on all my lenses. The up-front investment is high but I have saved money in the long-run. https://leefilters.com/

manofhg Loc: Knoxville, TN

dbrugger25 wrote:

There are advantages to systems like the Lee 100 system. If you have multiple size lens mounts it works on all of them, with adapters. I bought the system so that I wouldn't need to buy multiple sets of filters in different sizes. In addition, you can stack filters to achieve combined effects. There are other brands as well. I like the fact that onepolarizing filter can be used on all my lenses. The up-front investment is high but I have saved money in the long-run. https://leefilters.com/

But you do have to use the Lee filters, correct?

KLambar Loc: New Jersey

Haida makes magnetic filters.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

--Bob

John N wrote:

To avoid (hopefully) cross threading of your regular polariser, balnce the filter on top of the lens and turn backwards (as if unscrewing). When the thread clicks or jumps reverse the action and screw in. This method has never let me down.