Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Omigosh! I'm a Leica User (long)
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 20:15:09 -0400

> Hugh:
> 
> Body: 1956 (Canadian!)
> Lens: 1957
> 
> Contrats on the M! Be prepared to have an empty wallet from now on.
>
> Put a meter on top to hide those ugly marks. This will also stop most of
> the accidental shutter trips.
>
> Try it for awhile without the handgrip. You may find you prefer it after a
> while. If not then add it. I use one with heavy and/or long lenses but not
> usually with the shorter ones. You might want to wait anyway until Tom A.
> has his in production. If its anything like his Rapidwinder it is sure to
> be a winner.
>
>
> I get fingerprints on mine all the time and don't worry about it. That's
> what the tee shirt tail is for!
>
> PS: If you don't have a hood for that Summicron get one!
>
> Ken Wilcox
>

And as far as handgrip I don't think you will need one once you get used to
holding it. What I do with right hand starting from top; thumb to advance
lever, #1 finger for shutter release, fingers #2 & 3 on front of body and
pinky underneath body on baseplate. Forms a perfect cradle.

Steve
Annapolis

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