We owe much to John Milich and his creativity in devising accessories for our lenses. I'd like to point out another creative source for M8 accessories. He is Tim Isaac.
Tim has produced "Thumbs Up" which serves to replace the winder of previous M's as a brace for your thumb. Mine arrived yesterday and it is nothing short of amazing. In addition to providing a firm grip on the camera, it has changed my normal holding position. Previously when I picked up the camera the tip of my index finger naturally fell on the shutter release. With Thumbs Up attached, the meaty part of the second joint of the index finger falls on the release. This lets me shoot by just squeezing the whole camera rather than by jabbing my index finger... much smoother. This is one of those $100 accessoies that are worth taking a chance on given the cost of the whole kit.
You can find a very long thread on Thumbs Up on RFF. Tim has posted shots of thumbs up on:
Flickr: Photos from Fotogo. This site also shows a lens coding templaite that he has under developement.
Tim can be reached at
timyzik@comcast.net.
I have no financial interest in Tim's products, but a great admiration for the creativity of people like John and Tim.
Mike