Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/31

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Subject: [Leica] Side grips
From: rangefinder at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig)
Date: Wed Aug 31 14:06:42 2005
References: <BF3BB72D.527F%philippe.orlent@pandora.be> <001701c5ae57$101ef820$82f7fea9@D1WTYD41> <003101c5ae5a$a6af1970$6401a8c0@opportunity>
 
Lew

I have the Rapidgrip from Tom Abrahamsson and am very satisfied. I use it 
for the heavy or long lenses (75 lux, 135) or, rarely, when I use a heavy 
flash.

Pros:
The "Gripping feel" is very good, (significant better feel than Leica's 
orig. grip that I have tried at a Leica show day in a local shop). It has a 
very useful compartment for an extra battery. On the top there is a screw 
mount for a soft release. Very useful too if you have one.

Cons:
No cons' to report.

http://www.rapidwinder.com/#rapidgrip
My grip has three finger indentations not only 1 like on the picture. Looks 
gorgeous btw.

Didier



>I'm like to work with a side grip: the kind that mounts in the tripod 
>socket and one of the strap lugs. Can anyone share experiences, 
>manufactures, things to watch out for, etc...?
>-Lew
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