Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have the plastic Leica grip, the metal TMP grip, and Tom A's one-piece alloy RapidGrip. I used the RapidGrip shooting every day for a couple of weeks in China last month. IMHO it is by far the superior design among the three, and as soon as I began using it I became reluctant to shoot or handle the camera without it. To my mind the distinguishing design factor is the negative incline on the inside of the grip, enabling me to get my fingers around the grip and thus to hold the camera securely for purposes of one hand shooting (of course, I continue to use a strap wrapped around my wrist). It can be mounted directly on a standard M bottom plate or on a RapidWinder that has the proper tripod bushing. It makes pulling your camera out of your bag a piece of cake. It also has a compartment for spare doodads or batteries, and, not least of all, looks really cool. Tom's taking a bunch of them to Photokina, so you can check them out there. In other words, get a Grip! Bests, Peter Choy, Staying put in California. > I'm currently using a prototype of Tom Abrahamsson's RapidGrip. Great > design. Those interested in an M grip should go to www.rapidwinder.com and > check out the RapidGrip. And then possibly wait for Tom to get back from > Photokina and start production of the RapidGrip. > > Jim > > > At 08:15 PM 9/15/00 -0700, you wrote: >>David Freedman wrote: >>> >>> Forgive me if this is common knowledge but a beautifully machined all-metal >>> alternative grip for "M" cameras is available from: >>> >>> http://www.nikonlinks.com/PhotoEquip/Default.htm >>> >>> A genuine bargain too: $55 for one; $40 each for three or more! >>> >>> I had the Leica M-grip but sold it as soon as I got this metal one. Highly >>> recommended. >>> >>> Dave F. >> >>needs texture! >>Markwr >> > >