canon p grip?

[back alley]

i want one for the 'p' but i can't find one.

are any of you photo gurus aware of a grip made for or one that would fit on my 'p'?

my eyes are hurtin' from all the net searchin' i been doin'!
(ok, i'll start using g again now)

joe

 

[taffer]

Joe, check www.photoequip.net

I don't remember the name of the person I talked to there (must check my inbox) but he was really helpful. By sending them a sketch of the different views of the camera body with measurings (mainly regarding the location of the tripod socket) they will be able to tell you if their Leica M grip fits the P.

If not, another option is... build it yourself using plain ol' wood, for example 🙂

I need some coffee now, I'm falling asleep and I'm sure users will start calling with problems very soon 😱

Makes me remember that cop movie, don't remember its title, where they said 'see that phone ? when it rings, it means problems'.

arg.

 

[taffer]

Ok, time for a bump.

I was tampering a bit with the bits box yesterday and took off the 'grip' piece from a dead Minolta XG-M, not bad but still the piece should be attached in some way and in fact it doesn't provide a big enough frontal grip for my taste.

Obviously the easiest way would be to adapt another grip. The Leica M ones looks close, so if somebody owns both cameras (Leica M and Canon P/7) and one grip and could try and let us know...

Anyway, I'll mail the guys at photoequip with a diagram of the P baseplate and cross my fingers...

 

[back alley]

oscar,
i've never given up the hunt.
what we need is someone with some woodworking skills to 'create' a couple for us.
yeah, nice smooth wood, with maybe red leather attached to it...

joe

 

[Doug]

You could also try "I Yoon" at inoyoon2002@yahoo.com. He makes custom handgrips for the Pentax 67 from aluminum and wood, and is located in a place called Fresh Meadows, New York. Maybe he makes other grips as well, and/or could be interested in doing one for the Canon.

 

[back alley]

i'll send him a note.
thanks doug!

joe

 

[cbettis]

Joe,
If you are interested in a grip/handle, check out Stephen Gandy's site (cameraquest.com). Cosina/Voigtlander makes a couple of styles that screw into the tripod hole. Chuck

 

[back alley]

are you thinking about the handle ones that are below the camera? (like the bulb)
not my style.
i'm thinking about a side grip like the bessa one.

joe

 

[aizan]

hire huw finney!

 

[back alley]

might be too simple of a job for him.😉

 

[taffer]

might be too simple of a job for him.😉

Hehe, could be indeed ! 🙂 Doug thanks for the note !

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Joe,
Have you seen the Grip-bubble-level thing that screws into the tripod socket that Canon made original to the L1? If not, I can post a picture of it.

 

[back alley]

yes i have and have considered getting one to see if it could be adapted.
it looks kinda big & heavy though so i have put it off.
wish i was a handy kind of guy though.

joe

 

[taffer]

Maybe we could woodwork this

http://www.photo.net/equipment/leica/rapidgrip/

 

[back alley]

110 bucks !

too pricy for my budget.

it does look very nice though.

joe

 

[back alley]

You could also try "I Yoon" at inoyoon2002@yahoo.com. He makes custom handgrips for the Pentax 67 from aluminum and wood, and is located in a place called Fresh Meadows, New York. Maybe he makes other grips as well, and/or could be interested in doing one for the Canon.

got a reply on today's email...

Hello,

Sorry, I do not have that model canon camera to work from.
So far I have custom designed grips for the Pentax 67 and Leica M model.

Thank you for your interest,

Ino

i guess i could send him one of the 'P's...

joe

 

[aizan]

ooh, wouldn't hurt to offer!

 

[back alley]

i think it would hurt...me!

joe

 

[Doug]

I don't see any of his auctions on eBay now, either current or completed. Seller name on eBay is "Inoyoon"... Maybe he's not selling his grips that way any more?

 

[back alley]

ah doug...you didn't read the whole thread, didya doug? 😉😉🙂

joe