Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sorry Lew,you didn't mention M cameras I have a magnesium alloy grip for my M bodises, to be honest I don't think it makes them much more ergonomic at all. If I have time tomorrow I'll post a couple of pics of it on an M6 Douglas Lew wrote: > I'm using M's exclusively. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 4:50 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Side grips > > >> Hi Lew, >> >> I've been using the Leica handgrips for R5 and R7 (the R7 grip is >> higher to clear the shutter speed dial, the R4-5 grip won't fit on an >> R7) >> for years. I find them VERY practical if I'm using the winder or >> drive. If you use the camara without a motor you can't attach the grip. >> The R3Mot grip and the one for the SL2 Mot are also good, but won't >> fit on other models. >> I've had, in my pre-Leica days, all sorts of grips that attach to the >> baseplate, nearly all of them were rubbish, the only exception being >> a Metz hammer-head flash >> where you attach a bar to the baseplate and one end of your strap to >> a lug on the flash, a beautifully balanced set-up, . >> Douglas >> >> >> Lew wrote: >> >>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >