Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rikard, The M-grip is made of plastic, so it adds little weight. I find it an absolutely indispensable accessory. The handling of the camera (and the risk of dropping it when taking it out of the bag) improves tremendously. The added benefit is that your tripod socket is not in the centre instead of off to the side. Nathan Tord-Rikard Söderström wrote: > 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, - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium Photo page: http://members.tripod.com/~belgiangator