Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/11

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Leica M grips reviewed
From: wilcox@umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 17:01:26 -0400

A nice grip when using my M2 is the Benser Baseplate. It holds two spare
lenes and when one of them is the 90 Tele-Elmarit, it serves as a nice
handle. Too bad the M4 and M6 don't have the locating pin near the
baseplate.

kw

>I'm not familier with the grips that you mention but when traveling, and not
>in need of absolute stealth I frequently use the Leica M Lens Carrier.  This
>allows a second lens to be mounted to the base of the camera.
>
>In addition to its convenience, (especially in summer when traveling light
>without a lot of pockets), it allows the extra lens to become a sort of grip
>that I find comfortable.
>
>Michael
>
>
>At 11:15 AM 11/04/96 +0000, you wrote:
>>I just returned from the USA where I picked up 2 M-grips for my
>>M4-P's. They are sold by Tamarkin & co. but are also available from
>>shops like Profoto in NY city. The price is pretty steep - about $89
>>each (maybe not high by Leica standards)  but they are extremely well
>>made, uncomplicated and an absolute pleasure to use. The additional
>>size & weight were negligible.
>><snip>
>
>>
>>Antony Soicher
>>Johannesburg, South Africa
>>
>>Antony Soicher
>>asoicher@aztec.co.za
>>****************************************************
>>
>>

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