Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: M grip questions
From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 11:19:30 +0100
References: <200009150701.AAA16813@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <39C2A8D1.94EEA3FB@milesmusic.com>

Daniel

The Leica grip does not have to be removed from the baseplate.  The
baseplate can be removed with the grip still in place.

Simon

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Stein <ds@milesmusic.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>; <simon@camera-craftsman.com>
Sent: 15 September 2000 23:55
Subject: [Leica] Re: M grip questions


> Simon,
>
> Take a look at http://www.nikonlinks.com/PhotoEquip/
>
> I have heard that the Leica brand grip has to be removed before the base
plate can be removed. The
> grip that these folks make (in the above link) is very high quality. It
has a center tripod mount
> and can be left on the camera when loading film. I don't know about the
Heliar, but I have found
> that my fingers sometimes cover the rangefinder on my M6 when using this
grip. (not a big problem as
> long as I remember to keep them out of the way).
>
> HTH,
>
> Daniel Stein
>
> >
> >
> > I have a couple or three questions about the M grip which I'm
> > considering mostly to center that tripod mount. First, what is the
> > general construction quality? Does it feel reasonably sturdy? I notice
> > that it's pretty inexpensive for a Leica gadget. Secondly, how does it
> > work for loading film? Do you have to remove it to take the baseplate
> > off to load? Thirdly, has anyone used it with the Heliar 15mm? Do your
> > knuckles protrude so far so as to run the risk of having them in the
> > shot?
> >
> > Thanks!!
> >
> > Simon Stevens
> >
>
>

In reply to: Message from Daniel Stein <ds@milesmusic.com> ([Leica] Re: M grip questions)