Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Just to clarify, on Mark's remarks below, yes you need to take the grip off to mount a 135 with specs, and maybe other "eyes" lenses, but you can put it back on after the lens is mounted, and it helps balance the heavier lens. Most grips I know of do not need to come off for reload, and some put the tripod hole in the middle of the camera bottom. Sonny - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Pope" <leica.user@ntlworld.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 2:15 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Relatively New Leica M user....(Grips) > FWIW I have Leica grips on both of my M6 TTLs. I get on fine with them. I > think they improve the handling. The only drawback is that using a 135mm > with specs isn't feasible unless the grip is removed first. > Also, someone reported that they have problems loading the camera with the > grip attached (sorry can't remember who it was and the message has been > deleted). I have had no problems with loading the camera with the grip > attached. > I have had no experience with the Abrahamson products. So I guess the best > thing to do is to try out both and see how you get on. > Hope that helps. > > Finally, once you get used to the M and its idiosyncracies, you won't regret > it. > > Regards > > Mark Pope > Swindon Wilts, UK > > http://www.monomagic.co.uk > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html