Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If the Leica M design is so perfect in every way that any talk of a redesign is met will moaning and head bobbing, why does it need a suplemental grip? Isn't that off-center tripod hole part of the charm of the M, like having to shoot flash with at a 50th? Face it guys, once it says Leica on it, you find reasons to like it. Tom At 07:44 PM 4/5/98 -0600, you wrote: >At 08:15 PM 05/04/98 -0400, you wrote: >>I just got the Leica handgrip on my M6 - it fits perfectly. My question is : >>can you leave the handgrip on and remove the base plate for reloading the >>Camera? >> >No problem. The handgrip does not cover the baseplate latch-thingie that >you turn to open it up. > >Somebody mentioned 3 advantages? How about: > >- nice grip for handholding, both vertically and horizontally >- easy removal of camera from bag if stored on its side with handgrip up >- tripod centering socket >- baseplate protection > >-GH > >