Grips etc.

[dfe]

So the R-D1 hasn't been in London for a while--it's been in my bag. Happy so far. Has anybody tried the Bessa grip? Does it fit and/or foul the SD card door? What about the Leica lens holder? Yes it would be off-centre but still perhaps handy...?

 

[Steve Litt]

I can confirm the Bessa grip doesn't fit the RD-1, having both.There have been some threads about grips in the past.I prefer to use one of Luigis half cases on mine.

Regards
Steve

 

[bellyface]

here you go...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Metal-Hand-Grip-for-Epson-R-D1-R-D1s-Leica-M-mount_W0QQitemZ270160690864QQihZ017QQcategoryZ15215QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

 

[dfe]

Thanks for the Bessa grip info--I won't bother, then! As for the grip on ebay, I'm not sure that I want one to the tune of £80... Thanks, though!

 

[akptc]

There is Nikon grip that is easy to modify that fits the R-D1, I got that from a thread somewhere around here..

 

[anglophone1]

OK, OK the grips nice, but whats the lens you have mounted here?
Clive

 

[dfe]

Ahh--the FM grip seems reasonable and $72 beats $160 or so. Thanks!

 

[jl-lb.ms]

Hey, what kind of soft release is that on the R-D1?

 

[bellyface]

if you get an FM grip, drop Eric an email, most of the time they are out of stock and have to fill orders to get them fabricated. My grip took 2 months to get to me, I'm a patient guy so I didn't care. Once I got it I had to modify it, this is also filing the inside of the grip down, adding felt to it, and drilling 2 slight holes where the RD-1's tiny feet go. Remember the R-D1 has 4 tiny feet at the base plate, these will get squashed if you don't make room for them.