Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M Grip comparison - Leica, GMP & Abrahamson
From: "Roger L. Bunting" <rlbunting@ameritech.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 19:21:02 -0500
References: <l03130303b605613441cd@[203.87.44.52]> <f05001900b605916e2d79@[207.253.161.44]> <39E079AD.5D142AD1@ubi.edu>

Does the RapidGrip provide for, or center the tripod hole?

Regards,
Roger

lucien wrote:
> 
>  This w-e, I had the opportunity to really compare the 3 Grips available
> for the Leica M.
> 
> The Leica M grip from Leica Camera AG, Germany.
> The M-GRIP  from GMP Products Inc, USA.
> The RAPIDGRIP from Tom Abrahamson, Canada.
> 
> After a 4 hours reportage with 3 camera bodies, each one with a
> different grip, I can say that the best is without contest the
> Rapidgrip.
> The handling is much better, thanks to it's bigger size and because of
> that, much safer.
> The Rapidgrip is twice as thick  and also taller, both the others are so
> skinny in comparison.
> 
> Other advantages of the Rapidgrip: it work so well on the Rapidwinder
> and there is a compartment for storing extra batteries.
> 
> Lucien
> 
> Leica M grip from Leica Camera AG, Germany.
> <http://www.leica-camera.com/produkte/msystem/m6ttl/zubehoer/index_e.html>
> 
> M-GRIP  from GMP Products Inc, USA.
> <http://www.nikonlinks.com/PhotoEquip/Default.htm>
> RAPIDGRIP from Tom Abrahamson, Canada.
> <http://www.rapidwinder.com/>

In reply to: Message from Alastair Firkin <firkin@netconnect.com.au> ([Leica] Which Viewfinder?)
Message from Andre Jean Quintal <megamax@abacom.com> (Re: [Leica] Which Viewfinder?)
Message from lucien <director@ubi.edu> ([Leica] Leica M Grip comparison - Leica, GMP & Abrahamson)