hlockwood Posted April 26, 2010 Share #21 Posted April 26, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Why would it be needed on an MP? It already has a lever to brace your thumb against. Steve I have the Leica M Grip and a Thumbs Up on my M7. The TU doesn't interfere with the rewind lever, which I was never comfortable with as a brace for my thumb. Harry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peyton Hoge Posted April 26, 2010 Share #22 Posted April 26, 2010 I have the Leica M Grip and a Thumbs Up on my M7. The TU doesn't interfere with the rewind lever, which I was never comfortable with as a brace for my thumb. Harry The rewind lever is on the left. Thumbs up on right. He means the film advance lever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanorbrown Posted April 26, 2010 Share #23 Posted April 26, 2010 Mine not only doesn't have the logo but it sits flush with the top of the camera body...This is nice if you don't need a flash attachment. Eleanor Logo? What logo? Mine doesn't have a logo at all. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted April 26, 2010 Share #24 Posted April 26, 2010 I have the Leica M Grip and a Thumbs Up on my M7. The TU doesn't interfere with the rewind lever, which I was never comfortable with as a brace for my thumb. Harry The M7 doesn't have a rewind lever, it has a rewind crank, just so you are not confused. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlockwood Posted April 26, 2010 Share #25 Posted April 26, 2010 The M7 doesn't have a rewind lever, it has a rewind crank, just so you are not confused. Steve I'm not in the least bit confused, since I've been using the M7 for some time. But I was careless in my post; I was referring to the film advance lever. Harry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted April 27, 2010 Share #26 Posted April 27, 2010 I'm not in the least bit confused, since I've been using the M7 for some time. But I was careless in my post; I was referring to the film advance lever. Harry Ahhh I see! I've always used the journalists trick of having my thumb on the advance lever both for security, comfort, and being immediately ready to wind the film on. I can't think whats uncomfortable about it that would need another mock lever mounted just underneath, and it must slow down film advance (unless you use a motor), but we all have different hands. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlockwood Posted April 27, 2010 Share #27 Posted April 27, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ahhh I see! I've always used the journalists trick of having my thumb on the advance lever both for security, comfort, and being immediately ready to wind the film on. I can't think whats uncomfortable about it that would need another mock lever mounted just underneath, and it must slow down film advance (unless you use a motor), but we all have different hands. Steve I run the risk of sounding like a shill for the TU; I'm not! [On the other hand, maybe I should contact Tim Isaacs and ask for some free goodies. ] Firstly, I have somewhat large hands; my glove size is "Large." For comfort and security, the TU wins hands down (hmm) over the advance lever. In addition, for a steady grip at slow shutter speeds, it is also superior. I think that for smaller hands, this advantage might be diminished somewhat. As for rapid shooting, the TU doesn't get in the way of keeping one's thumb on the advance lever, thus overriding its presence. But if rapid shooting is routinely important, then the addition of a Leicavit or Rapidwinder would seem to be an better solution. But I have no experience with these devices, so I have no recommendation on their use. Finally, a little snit about design: Leica could have, should have, modified the body design of the M7, MP and M8/9 ever so slightly to improve the ergonomics. My HexarRF has built-in grips front and rear that make holding that camera a pleasure. No need for additional support there. Harry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted April 27, 2010 Share #28 Posted April 27, 2010 I do understand what a Thumbs Up does, I use one on my M9............. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlockwood Posted April 27, 2010 Share #29 Posted April 27, 2010 I do understand what a Thumbs Up does, I use one on my M9............. Steve Of course you do, but the (OT?) discussion was about a TU on a film M with a film advance lever. Harry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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