Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've not seen any comment on these in the LUG and would be interested in others' views. (I'm referring to Leica's own version, not the earlier independant type produced in the US). I have one on each of my M6s and have a love hate relationship with them. I definitely prefer the handling for normal use, but it spoils the classic M appearance and compactness. With a Viso III fitted there isn't enough space for my fingers between the grip and the viso's mirror mode knob, although this is a combination where the benefit would be greatest. I occasionally use an M6 with a Metz 45 CL4 with the M6 in a machined-from-solid aluminium cradle (picked up at camera fair). With the grip on, it wouldn't fit the cradle without some modifications. Having done these it's now easy to hold the whole assembly with the right hand only without overstressing anything as the cradle supports the grip. (Hope I won't be thrown out of the LUG for admitting I sometimes use flash with an M....I don't do it very often, promise). Mike