Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: M grips??
From: Tord-Rikard Söderström <ridsom97@student.umu.se>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 18:48:11 +0100

Two more question....	....about the grip...	...and...

what kind of material is the grip made of, is it plastic made
sure looks a bit plasty, the it cant be heavy, 
it seems like Leica has abandon their old M-ideal concerning slim body´s, 
i where looking in The Leica, a history illustrating every model and
accessory 
(Paul-Henry van Hasbroeck) and saw a very amazing tool/grip that
also seems to 
be abandon by Leica it was a rifle grip whit some kind of visoflex gear, 
consider getting this one, people will sure act as nothing special is going 
and you can "remain inconspicuous in the midst of activities"

When we are talking about "useful" accessories i must say that the
Lens carrier M seems to be not properly thought out, why put a lens
under the camera so you cant put it down in a normal way whiteout 
making scratches on the lens, and isn't more convenient just to have
the lens in the pocket, imagine a 135 lens below the camera, it would´nt look
good in my eyes

best regards Rikard Söderström

>My wife has one on her M3 and would not think of shooting without. I have
>one also that I use on my M2 or M4 when using a heavy lens or suspect that
>I'll be holding the camera with one hand a lot. Fits well, works well.
>It is not compatible with a TA Rapidwinder or with a Benser baseplate. It
>makes flm loading a _little_ more fiddly.

>>Hey kids-
>>anyone out there use any of the 'M' grips? Any advantages/disadvantages?
>>Appreciate any opinions for  this newbie LUGger.....
>>thanks,