Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken Wilcox wrote: > > Friends: > > I received today a Universal Handgrip 14239 that I plan to use with my 200 > and 400 Telyts on my M and R cameras. It seem to be a wonderful piece and > makes holding the 400 much easier. > > The handgrip has a tube near the lens attachment point that appears to be a > place to mount a cable release which will be needed with the 400. My Leica > double cable release (which works great with the 200 or 400, Viso II and M) > fits nicely into this tunnel. > > My question. Does/did Leica make a single release with this large diameter > top end that will fit this space. A single release would be handy when > using the 400mm on an R camera. (otherwise I need a third hand as one holds > the grip and the other hand focuses) > > tia > > kw (Ken Wilcox) > > ---- > Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits > LHSA, MEA, LAW preferred---> > <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu> > <kwilcox@genesee.freenet.org> Yes, and they probably still offer it. I do not know the number right now, but I have one. The release connects to the motor/winder. It may not work with the R8 winder/motor however. (expectation of the latter is only by great faith) It works well and like most Leica accessories costs a small fortune. Bob