Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]According to the Leica boutique, the first shipments should be hitting the stores within a month or so. Dealers are taking deposits, and, reportedly, there will be strong supply, as Leica held off releasing them, building up inventory, for the Photokina release. As for the accessory cases, I, for one, want something protecting it at $4795! I hope its Passport protected as well! Tom Schofield On Sep 17, 2006, at 12:53 AM, G Hopkinson wrote: > Nathan and Tom, there's a small matter of needing to own an M8 > before you worry about what grip to buy ;-) > The half case would also make it redundant, if your taste runs in > that direction (and mine does). > > Actually I also had a passing thought that Tom A might tool up to > mill that recess in the lens mount and add the dots! > I must hasten to add though, that is only idle speculation by me. I > don't know whether it would be either feasible or acceptable to > Solms (patent issue?) > > Cheers > Hoppy > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of > Nathan Wajsman > Sent: Sunday, 17 September 2006 15:58 > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Don't forget the M8 accessories !!!! > > I would wait and see what Tom A. comes up with in terms of grips > before > buying the Leica offerings. His Rapidgrip for the M6/7 is IMO far > superior to the Leica grip. > > Nathan > > G Hopkinson wrote: >> Thanks for posting those links, Tom. It's taking a little while to >> get around the new reviews and info. The grip looks like it has >> been integrated very neatly, style wise, too. Better than the same >> for the M6/7. Really does make a difference for verticals >> especially. At the same time it remains optional for users that >> prefer the minimal outline. Unlike on many SLRs for example. >> >> I think the half case looks like a great idea. If you had that you >> wouldn't need the other, naturally. I know steely eyed PJs will >> ridicule the idea of pampering the body. Mere mortals like me are >> pleased to have a half case as protection and improved grip. > Luigi >> in Italy may have some half case competition. >> >> Cheers >> Hoppy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On >> Behalf > Of >> Tom Schofield >> Sent: Sunday, 17 September 2006 11:43 >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: [Leica] Don't forget the M8 accessories !!!! >> >> >> Take a look at the accessories for the M8.... >> >> there's a grip for those whining about the texture of the covering >> being too slippery ;-) : >> >> http://www.leica-camera.us/photography/m_system/accessories/ >> ergonomics/1376.html >> >> and some interesting cases, including a neoprene case with memory >> card storage built in, a leather 1/2 case, and a leather never-ready >> case; I kinda like the neoprene with storage: >> >> http://www.leica-camera.us/photography/m_system/accessories/ >> cases_and_straps/index.html >> >> >> Tom Schofield >> >> > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Almere, The Netherlands > > SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS! > > General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com > Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com > > Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 > Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com > > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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