Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina I don't think so for you. Unless you want to work in a studio, which doesn't sound like you ;-) Me. on the other hand....... Would you find the GPS function useful with travel?. The actual handgrip design looks good though (especially helpful in portrait orientation) and I guess would help if you are using heavier R lenses? Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 7 February 2014 08:29, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > One more thing to buy?!! Where can I find out about the multi-function > grip? Do I really need it? > > Tina > > > On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 5:05 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > wrote: > > > I got my multi-function grip last week, still getting used to it. First > > week it was very slow, or failed, to lock in to GPS even after 30 mins > > outside (possibly due to southern hemisphere having less satellites?) but > > locked in quickly this morning.... > > > > john > > ________________________________________ > > > > > > I got mine about 3 weeks ago as well, and also the multi-function grip. > > Both work well, and the adapter is certainly nothing like any third party > > ones I've seen. Almost seems worth the money. On the other hand, why does > > it take 16 months after announcement to produce something like this? It's > > manufactured in Portugal, and I'm very sure it doesn't take 16mo. to show > > Portuguese how to manufacture something like this. I've had my camera for > > 11 mo., and this simple tube takes that much longer to appear! > > > > Henning > > > > On 2014-02-06, at 11:39 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > > > > > Yes, from Leica. I've been waiting forever for them to be available. > I > > > got mine from Park Square Camera. > > > > > > Here are the specifics: > > > > > > http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/accessories/adapters/9305.html > > > > > > and > > > > > > > > > http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/accessories/viewfinder_accessories/9306.html > > > > > > They seem very well made. I'm going out to play with them. > > > > > > Tina > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 2:30 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at > > > gmail.com > > >wrote: > > > > > >> R lens to M by Leica or other ? from what source? > > >> > > >> Thanks > > >> > > >> Steve > > >> > > >> Sent from my iPhone > > >> Steve Barbour > > >> > > >> On Feb 6, 2014, at 11:22 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> > wrote: > > >> > > >> LUG: > > >> > > >> I got my Leica M to R adapter today, along with the Leica EVF 2. The > > >> adapter is big and sturdy - much heavier than the generic ones. It > > comes > > >> in three pieces - the actual adapter, a piece that looks like it might > > be > > >> for a tripod mount, and a hex key. > > >> > > >> The manual that comes with it is not too clear. Do I need to install > > the > > >> tripod mount if I'm not planning on using a tripod? It has some > > >> connections on the bottom that might do something else? > > >> > > >> Thanks for any advice! > > >> > > >> Tina > > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > -- > Tina Manley > http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >