[Leica] Side grips

[douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)]

Hi Lew,

I've been using the Leica handgrips for R5 and R7 (the R7 grip is higher 
to clear the shutter speed dial, the R4-5 grip won't fit on an R7)
for years. I find them VERY practical if I'm using the winder or drive. 
If you use the camara without a motor you can't attach the grip.
The R3Mot grip and the one for the SL2 Mot are also good, but won't fit 
on other models.
I've had, in my pre-Leica days, all sorts of grips that attach to the 
baseplate, nearly all of them were rubbish, the only exception being  a 
Metz hammer-head flash
where you attach a bar to the baseplate and one end of your strap to a 
lug on the flash, a beautifully balanced set-up, .
Douglas


Lew wrote:

> I'm like to work with a side grip: the kind that mounts in the tripod 
> socket and one of the strap lugs. Can anyone share experiences, 
> manufactures, things to watch out for, etc...?
> -Lew
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