M Grip; and 'Stammbaum' poster

[tom_uk]

I have a couple of questions for which I'd be grateful for replies.

a) the M Handgrip - the one that's just over half-length, i.e. not the new M8 full-length model. Obviously there's the official Leica model. Is a third-party independent alternative, in the way that Tom A's RapidWinder exists as an alternative to the Leicavit?

b) the Stammbaum (family tree) poster. I have a couple of these daing back to the 80s or early 90s - bought s/h on that auction site, and not in good condition. I don't think I've seen more recent versions. Does Leica still publish it? If so, is it available anywhere else other than actually at the shop at Solms?

 

[laptoprob]

Well Tom, I don't know about the posters, but there is a lot written about the grips. I have a GMP/Photp Equip one myself. All metal. I like it, but not everybody does. It is sturdier than the Leica one because the Leicca grip is partly plastic.

 

[jfujita]

I've got two of the new Stammbaum posters dated 1914-2008. Latest shows the M8.2

 

[BobPS]

Tom,
photo equip makes grip for M8, called MD grip IIRC. It's a full length model and available directly from them or from popflash.photo.

I just ordered a grip for my M6 from popflash several days ago. After two weeks using my M6, I decided to get a grip cause several times I accidentally pressed the lens release button when carrying/holding the camera in my hand.

Bob