Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/04

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Subject: [Leica] How to protect the M8
From: leowesson at gmail.com (leo wesson)
Date: Wed Feb 4 19:21:43 2009
References: <200902042301.n14N0AM2045023@server1.waverley.reid.org> <C5AFAC8E.455E%manolito@videotron.ca>

my feeing exactly.  i purchased a luigi half case for my m8 and it totally
changes the feel of the camera.  much recommended.  it makes the camera feel
like an m7 with one of tom's grips.

http://www.leicatime.com/HalfBrownBlackM8AllVersionsFront.jpg

leo



On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 7:35 PM, EPL <manolito@videotron.ca> wrote:

> I find the silver chrome M8 particularly hard to grip. Without the film M's
> advance lever, that slippery chrome top cover doesn't allow much purchase
> with just the right hand thumb pressed against it, especially if one needs
> the thumb sometimes to push buttons on the back.
>
> IMHO the M8 really needs something added to it (an accessory grip or even a
> piece of textured tape) so that it can be held securely.
>
> Emanuel
>
>
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