daleeman Posted October 15, 2009 Share #1 Posted October 15, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Greetings, In 2 weeks I get to join the 8.2 owners club and I was wondering what people thought about the Leica grip for the 8.2 camera. Is a great functional upgrade? Does it get in the way of lenses with focusing tabs with your fingers running into themselves? I've shot my M2 for years without any such thing and have not seen such a helpful (?) or interesting grips device. My M2 has a nice balance. So I'm looking to see if it might be an advantage, else I spend my accessory money on more batteries and memory chips. Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Hi daleeman, Take a look here to Grip or Not to Grip, that is the question. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
delander † Posted October 15, 2009 Share #2 Posted October 15, 2009 Dont rush into getting the grip, I bought one and now never use it. See how the camera handles first. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indecisive Posted October 15, 2009 Share #3 Posted October 15, 2009 I am new to all this as well. Tried the grip on a Pro's camera in a workshop and a Luigi case with grip from another owner. I think they are great (either option) Have just ordered a Luigi case with grip. Getting rid of my neck strap in favour of wrist strap and grip option. Kinda like the hand grip/straps you can get for a Canon/Nikon SLR that I used to have. My advice would be to go try it first. Either in a shop or someone who might have one to lend you. What I like might be the complete opposite to you. For reference: I have very small hands (size 6 or 7 glove size) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hetoog Posted October 15, 2009 Share #4 Posted October 15, 2009 Hot Grip, that is the answer M80Grip MIGHTYGRIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha Posted October 15, 2009 Share #5 Posted October 15, 2009 Hot Grip, that is the answer M80Grip MIGHTYGRIP interesting, but why not in black? cheers misha PHOTOGRAPHY BY MISHA FRIEDMAN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausen17 Posted October 15, 2009 Share #6 Posted October 15, 2009 I have just purchased a grip second hand of off ebay. Had it for a couple of days and love it. The camera feels a lot more comfortable in my hands now. I would recommend to all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hetoog Posted October 15, 2009 Share #7 Posted October 15, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Of course it can be anodized of painted but that's not (yet) essential, it's (for now) about functionallity. An M8 without a grip is desingners fault. Still working on the ultimate solution, after that we start the paint job (matte black paint, anodized, purple, you name it, i paint it (or make it a DIY job)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex7075 Posted October 15, 2009 Share #8 Posted October 15, 2009 I agree with Hausen17. Two weeks ago I got the grip and the M8 is much easier to handle while walking around and to keep steady while shooting. Even the shape of the camera looks better to me. It's quite little and it doesn't make the M8 look or feel bigger. I recommend! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleeman Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted October 16, 2009 Jim, That webstrap thing looks really cool. Keep growing the idea, we all may be buying one from you. Since thumbs up name is taken maybe you could call it "Leica Bondage". Really I like the idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleeman Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted October 16, 2009 I have to agree. Maybe I should get a feel for it. I just do not know anyone with one I could try out first before buying it. PopFlash will give me 7 days if I treat it kind, I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulphoto Posted October 16, 2009 Share #11 Posted October 16, 2009 I've used the grip for while for daily news work and it makes the camera much easier to shoot at slow shutter speeds but especially for over the head shots. I don't cae for its look, its clunky. I just recently got the Jumps-up grip which works very well and is way less bulky but it turns the hot shoe cold but I don't use flash very often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbgeach Posted October 16, 2009 Share #12 Posted October 16, 2009 Thumbs up device. It really is excellent. It gives a confidence with the camera that is lacking in the stock state. I had my camera for 2 days without it and was very worried, but it is a very nice feature Here is a cheaper knock-off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleeman Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted October 16, 2009 Dont rush into getting the grip, I bought one and now never use it. See how the camera handles first. Jeff I've used the grip for while for daily news work and it makes the camera much easier to shoot at slow shutter speeds but especially for over the head shots. I don't cae for its look, its clunky. I just recently got the Jumps-up grip which works very well and is way less bulky but it turns the hot shoe cold but I don't use flash very often. I was wondering if the right mixture was a thumbs up and a grip for extended holding. I've never dropped my M2 but it has concerned me. (I did drop my Leicaflex SL once from top of a ladder on assignment in a car parking lot. Hit hard, kept working but as I remember the client never paid me for that job... where is he matter-o-fact.) Having to work with the strap off my neck gave rise to this thread wondering about more gripping surfaces. The idea of doing an over the head shot sounds like it would be right in tune. I do not find myself in crowds shooting and need to do that much, but I could see that working. How smooth is the on and off of the grip? does it rub the camera when it goes on? Any TTL thumbs up out there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleeman Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share #14 Posted October 16, 2009 I have to admit, I copied the idea, but its too simple. I made one for my Epson R-D1 a few years ago. The index and middle finger go thru the loops and have access to the shutter and other controls with very little chance of the camera slipping off the hand. My marketing department is reviewing your "submission" of the "Leica Bondage" and will get back in touch with you at a later date. In the mean time, how about the "Figure 8" A great design. Wonder too if you could modify something like a glove to slip your hand into for a Ove-Glove kind of fit. Ove Glove Oven Mitt Kitchen Cooking Mit maybe it could be called the OskarMit. Only having fun. I did rather find comfort in the use of the Mamiya handle with the strap for the back of the hand to carry the 645 1000S on shoots. Long hours at receptions and events where I could relax out my hand, stretch my fingers without putting the camera down is a real plus in my book. Thus the idea of the Ove-Glove idea. Oh well, time is ticking, looking forward by the day to joining Club 8. Genuine kid like expectations. 1 November is the date to take my first M8 photos, after charging of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted October 16, 2009 Share #15 Posted October 16, 2009 It is worth searching the forum. Much has been written about the merits of the Leica grip which I find indispensable. Compared with Leica camera and lenses, cost of a grip should not be an issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted October 16, 2009 Share #16 Posted October 16, 2009 I use a Luigi case with built in grip, looks good and I really like the handling, I added a thumbs up and the combination is really great. When I had the M6 with motor it had the grip from the motor, but I like the M8.2 with the luigi case and thumbs up better. Rather than a wrist strap, look at the "sling" and "hook" from Leicagoodies.com . For me there is no better strap. The camera is instantly at hand, but not always in the hand when you don't want it there. LDH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstotler Posted October 16, 2009 Share #17 Posted October 16, 2009 I find the M8 to be a bit slippery when it's naked--for me it's not so much the stock covering, it's the camera's weight, its depth, plus the camera's shape. (I don't use a case or the Thumbs Up on the M6TTL, BTW--that one works fine naked.) I looked at grips and decided I didn't want one--I thought that would be overkill. I elected to use the Thumbs Up (just the most basic one) plus a standard Luigi half-case (not the built-in-grip case). The standard Luigi case has a small raised area on the front for the fingers that works great when used with a Thumbs Up in the rear. Good, positive grip. Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhow Posted October 16, 2009 Share #18 Posted October 16, 2009 I use the Leica Half Case on the M8 that just gives me the little extra grip I need. In addition it serves as a protector. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted October 17, 2009 Share #19 Posted October 17, 2009 I use the 'thumbs up' has transformed the ease of handling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravastar Posted October 17, 2009 Share #20 Posted October 17, 2009 ........................How smooth is the on and off of the grip? does it rub the camera when it goes on? Any TTL thumbs up out there? I find the ThumbsUp to be excellent. I use it in conjunction with a Mr Zhou case bought from eBay. (I see that Mr Zhou no longer appears to offer an M8/9 case although I haven't asked about this). For me the combination of case and ThumbsUp works very well, the camera feels very insecure without them. If you put a very small amount of oil on the ThumbsUp runners then it attaches very smoothly. The cold shoe versions have a central grub screw for adjusting the tightness. The only place it could mark the camera is along the back where your thumb applies pressure. I avoided this by putting a very thin patch of self amalgamating/rubber tape between the end of the ThumbsUp and the camera back. The Leica grip is in effect a replacement base plate with grip attached, so it attaches in the same way as a base plate. Once attached there is a small gap between the vertical grip and camera body. The only way it could mark the body is if the grip flexes slightly and it's top contacts the body. This is easily avoided by putting a small rubber buffer between the top of the grip and body. The grip works well in conjunction with the ThumbsUp but I prefer to use the half case and no grip. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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