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Subject: [Leica] M8 half case as grip aid
From: hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)
Date: Wed May 2 14:31:26 2007
References: <Pine.LNX.4.62.0705021050001.25704@mail.2alpha.com>

Peter, I have the Luigi half case for the M6/7. The protrusion on the front 
does add good security for a vertical hold, especially.
For a film camera, if you are using a number of films then of course it 
slows down the change.
I like the additional protection against bumps as well.

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
Peter Klein
Sent: Thursday, 3 May 2007 03:58
To: lug@leica-users.org
Subject: [Leica] M8 half case as grip aid

M8 users:  Have any of you tried either the Leica or the Luigi half cases 
for the M8?  I'm curious how well the little angled grips on these cases 
work, compared to the Leica grip. I have big hands, but I don't really 
like the Leica grip on my M6, so I only use it with my 90 Summicron, or in 
marginal available light situations.  I tend to prefer small grips like 
the R-D1's little protrusion.

I'm asuming the Leica half case has a grip protrusion--it appears to on 
the picture, but I'm not sure.

It strikes me that a half case would give a better gripping surface, and 
maybe help keep accidental finger pokes away from the LCD and buttons.

Also, does anyone know what the status of Tom A's M8 grip is?

(In answer to the inevitable question, yeah, I'm thinking seriously about 
taking the plunge. . .)

--Peter

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