Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tip: don't use M grip and super wide angle lens
From: Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 09:30:48 -0700
 
>I sometimes use the M grip. With my large hands, I find it gives me a good
>way to hold the M6 one handed and turn the shutter speed dial while I meter
>off of my palm.
>
>However, I discovered the hard way that when using a super wide angle lens
>like the 15mm Heliar, my fingers end up in the picture if I use the grip.


:

just wait til september when cosina brings out the 12mm whachamacallitar -
that thing'll be so wide, if you're not careful, what you've got in your
back pocket will end up in the pictures!

guy!