How essential is a Thumbs Up on a M240?

[agoglanian]

I do use a thumbs up on my M240, I like the grip it affords me but I wouldn't say the camera is unusable without it. It does jab me in the side though, mildly annoying.

 

[segedi]

When I had the M240, tried a half case and sold it as it made the body too thick for my taste.

Tried the thumbs up and sold it as I used the EVF way more than I thought I would.

Bought the thumbie and really liked it. Not as good as the thumbs up for feel, but better than without.

Also used a Leicagoodies Sling. And still use one on the M7.

Enjoy the new camera! (I've defected to phase one and fuji for digital...)

 

[jaapv]

Same here.

Also, digi-Ms are already portly enough, as compared with "real" (film) Leicas, that adding extra lard makes no sense at all to me -- especially fattening them up by putting overcoats (half cases) on them.

Cheers,

R.

You know, Roger, after mainly using digital M cameras for a decade my film cameras tend to feel uncomfortably skinny. It is all what one is used to, I guess. After all, an M3 appears to be a bloated giant compared to a iiif.

 

[jsrockit]

If you carry the camera around your neck, doesn't that Thumbie poke you in the chest?

Yes...this is the reason I decided not to use one.

 

[Bob Tilton]

Oh, I have never liked those thumbs up things, I had one for about a day and it just jabbed me in the back, got caught on things, no thanks.

What I do that works really well for me is put a small piece of Griptac in the thumb area of all my M bodies, half moon shaped on the film M's and about a 1-1/2" x 1/2" tapered strip on the thumb "ramp" on the M240.

Works a charm it does....

PM me, I'll send a little bit to do the job, I think you'll dig it and if not, just peel it off.

Brilliant! I was using a piece of handlebar wrap. Thanks for posting!

 

[Ken Ford]

So far I'm liking it as is. I might add a piece of friction tape on the left side of the thumb bump, but that's it for now.

 

[Huss]

So far I'm liking it as is. I might add a piece of friction tape on the left side of the thumb bump, but that's it for now.

I was that way too. Until I tried a ThumbsUp. I couldn't believe the difference...

 

[Ken Ford]

I have a ThumbsUp on my X100s, I'm not a huge fan of it most times. I'm still more inclined to try a half case on the M-P.

 

[JOCO34]

I have the thumbs up and really feel it gives me a better grip on my M240. If it pokes me any where I can't tell because I am as plump as my M240!!!

 

[Huss]

I have a ThumbsUp on my X100s, I'm not a huge fan of it most times. I'm still more inclined to try a half case on the M-P.

X100s is very different in feel. Doesn't need it it is so light in comparison compared to the M.

 

[Ken Ford]

It's all moot at this point - I just picked up a Leica multifunction grip, let's see if I like it.

 

[Huss]

It's all moot at this point - I just picked up a Leica multifunction grip, let's see if I like it.

The Thumbie works great with that...

:angel:

 

[Ken Ford]

I suspect the friction tape will do all I need!

 

[Huss]

I suspect the friction tape will do all I need!

Friction tape on a Thumbie..