Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Roger, the Rapidgrip is attached to the tripod bushing on either the Rapidwinder or the standard Leica M-baseplate. The mounting plate is shorter than the ones on the Leicagrip or the TMP-grip. This is done so that it does not impede the use of the Rapidwinders advance lever. The Rapidwinder has a centred tripod bushing as a standard and when I started working on the design of the RapidGrip I incorporated a second bushing in the 'Leica" position. You can use the RapidGrip on a M-camera without the Rapidwinder although that will use up the tripod bushings available on the baseplate. Obviously I designed the RapidGrip with the Rapidwinder in mind, but I also wanted to provide the non-winder users with a substantial grip for improved handling of M's with heavy lenses (50/1, 75/1,4 and 90/2). The RapidGrip will fit all M's except the M5 (way to complex to have to redo the baseplate lock etc)! Tom A