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Is having a Leica or 3rd Party "hand-grip" a good investment?

In addition, what do you all think of the "Leica Lens Attachment" that fits on the bottom plate of the M camera?

Thanks.


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if you like grips, a grip is a good thing to have. if you dont like them, they are a waste of money and an aggravation.
 
I had one of the original Benser Baseplates, marketed by Leitz back in the sixties. It holds two lenses under the camera. Convenient, yes, but ungainly, bulky, and way too heavy.
 
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I use a 3rd party grip on a 0.85x mag MP that is used with a Noctilux and 75 and 90mm lenses. It is indispensable if you have some heavy glass. I use a Rapidgrip from Tom A.
 
I completely agree with Merkin, and fall into his second group: I hate grips. I also agree completely with Al: the strain on your neck from a Benser baseplate is not something you notice for most of the day, but by the evening, it is something between painful and agonizing.

Cheers,

R.
 
I like hand-grip. mine is an ML grip and it stays all the time on my M6. Is it a good investment? I don't know, but I know that it provide protection to the base plate of my M6, prevent it from getting scratches. Useful to me, cause I'm the kind of guy that always carelessly put down his camera on any surface :)
 
I like half cases as pseudo-grips. For some reason, the bare camera in my hands doesn't feel as comfortable as a body with a leather half case. On the M6, I use the bottom half of the Leica everready case, and on the IIIf, a Luigi half case which does have a small grip bumb. Both feel wonderfully comfortable to me.

- Ray
 
BobPS said:
I like hand-grip. mine is an ML grip and it stays all the time on my M6. Is it a good investment? I don't know, but I know that it provide protection to the base plate of my M6, prevent it from getting scratches. Useful to me, cause I'm the kind of guy that always carelessly put down his camera on any surface :)
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Why do the scratches worry you? Honourable scars, surely.

Cheers,

R.
 
One situation where the grip comes in extremely handy is if you're carrying in your hand all day. The shape of the Leica is such that you'll end up with cramp - believe me. With a grip and Gordy's wrist strap you are all set for hours though. My grip from Tom A. below, the indents in the front are great.


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I dont use a grip but I can understand why they come in handy and why people like them...but as far as the ""Leica Lens Attachment" thing, it wouldn't work for me....I don't like the idea of having another lens attached to the bottom of my camera, one, for the way that I carry the camera and use it, but most of all, changing film would be a nightmare for me....

sure, with the m6, it doesn't take as many "steps" as it does it with my m2/m3, but to have a lens attached to the base plate would be akward for me, due to the way that I work....maybe someone here uses it and it works for them, but personally, I don't like the idea of having a lens attached to my base plate...especially when I am changing film...but then agian, Leica makes them and I am sure some people buy them...

cheers, michael
 
Regarding grips, like Peter said: makes the camera easier to carry. Also like to use grips on a tripod. I have big hands and use big lenses - and GMP grips.

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Forget the Benser base-plate.

Roland.
 
Damn Roland, that looks sweet....not that it matters much (just curious), but can you use the self timer on the m3 with that grip on it.....nice photo BTW

cheers, michael
 
Hi Michael,

thanks. No, unfortunately you cann't. It is a bit annoying on a tripod - have to use cable release then.

Hope all is well,

Roland.
 
I've never understod carrying a camera in my hand all day.What are neck straps for? Hell, even rifles come with slings for when you're not usng 'em.

Cheers,

R.
 
LeicaVirgin1 said:
Is having a Leica or 3rd Party "hand-grip" a good investment?

In addition, what do you all think of the "Leica Lens Attachment" that fits on the bottom plate of the M camera?

Thanks.

LV1
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I use the Leica M-Grip and am happy with it. I find that I shoot a lot at slow shutter speeds, and the grip gives me added stability. In fact, I'll soon be ordering a Thumbs Up for even greater stability.

The lens holder looks like a dog to me - too heavy, too awkward.

Harry
 
peter_n said:
One situation where the grip comes in extremely handy is if you're carrying in your hand all day. The shape of the Leica is such that you'll end up with cramp - believe me. With a grip and Gordy's wrist strap you are all set for hours though.
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You've brought up an interesting point. If one doesn't use a neckstrap, and instead a wrist strap, the camera is often kept in the hand for longer periods. Then a grip makes sense. But I don't use a wrist strap.

Roger and I recently "duked" it out on this very same issue (in a civilized manner , of course :D ), and our dialog made me realize something about how a grip can make you change the way you not only hold the camera while you shoot, but also how your finger is positioned while you shoot.

Since that exchange with Roger, I've taken the grip off my MP, and do you know what? I prefer the camera without the grip! (thanks, Roger). You see, even though the camera feels more secure in my hand when I'm holding it with a grip, it's more important to me how my camera works while I'm actually shooting it. The grip doesn't seem to make much of a change in my finger position, at least nothing that I find is obviously hurting my shooting technique. But it was enough to get me thinking about it and enough to make me try again without it.

If anything, it might make a difference in slow shutter speeds, by how my finger pad now presses on the shutter button, rather than the finger tip coming down on it from a more vertical position.
 
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