it's here, in my hands

jky said:
I had the pleasure of playing with one a couple of times (one of which was jeff's, although only briefly, while I was in Philly) and it was a "hhmmmm, should've gotten one of these a while back" kinda feeling...
Congratulations & hope you enjoy the thing, Joe.
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JC, still on that RD-1 kick! Any time you want to trade, just let me know! :D Also, if you will be down in these parts again, let us know. Hope all is good with you and yours. :)
 
Yes, a good solid grip is helpful. I have one of those machined aluminum grips. It adds a bit of mass to the body, which I think helps absorb some of the shutter slap. Works well with a wrist strap or with a cross-body carry strap attached only to the left-hand lug.
 
ferider said:
Since somebody asked how the Flexgrip looked. Here is again what Jon pointed me to (Thanks !):

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/discoverphoto/co/dpc/ForGrip/Flexgrip.htm
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The grip pictured at the above link will block the battery compartment. The one I have looks very much like that, but the base plate is shorter, with a U-shaped end, to clear the batter door.

[Edit: Never mind -- if you scroll down on the page they show one mounted on an R-D1.]

::Ari
 
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I like a few others back in 2006 bought Photoequip Corp's FM grip (http://www.photoequip.net/_forms/fm-grip.htm )and customized it for the RD1. Mine is a pleasure to use. I covered the grip (i.e. not the platform) in leather and use it. Here are the original images of the grip when it was new.
RD1_Grip_S.jpg

RD1_Grip_F.jpg
 
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