Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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