Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Geoff. No, it doesn't sound like something I need. I have a Garmin and there is a way to link the GPS to photos by the date and time but I've never found a need to do that. The camera fits my hand just fine without a grip. Thanks goodness! I don't think I could squeeze anything else into the photo budget for another year! Tina On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 5:37 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>wrote: > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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