Re: Xume 72 mm adapters

[Moose]

I can understand your care in discussing this. The world is full of folks who wish to blame others for their errors. I decided to take a chance. With your return policy, and a little care, the risk seemed minimal.

I can now say that the 72 mm Xume adapters have worked perfectly in the field with the 120 g Canon 500D and the slightly lighter Nikon 5T close-up adapters. I've now had them on and off the Leica DG 100-400 lens and in and out of my shirt pocket many times and the adapters have worked perfectly. They stay on in use and come off easily when I want.

Couldn't be more pleased.

Moose

On 4/19/2016 5:16 AM, info@xume wrote:

Hi Moose,

We don’t have a weight specification for the adapters as there are more factors at work than weight that determine the stability of the connection (leverage, thickness, etc.), and we don’t endorse any use for them but to attach one filter or lens cap to a lens. Users have told us that they use them for closeup lenses, but you would need to test them yourself (carefully) and decide if you are comfortable with the stability.

FYI, we are considering adding a heavy duty adapter for matte boxes, closeups, and/or Lee filter setups, but not until sometime next year at the earliest.

 

Sorry I can’t be more help. We like to remind folks that the XUME connection is temporary by design, so please factor that into your use. 

Many thanks for your interest!

david

XumeAdapters.com

On Apr 19, 2016, at 12:42 AM, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I'm wondering whether this set is capable of holding the Canon 72 mm 500D close up lens. It weighs 120 g. My Panny 100-400 lens has a short slide-out hood, which would protect from side impacts.

Thanks,
   Moose