myshkine Posted June 28, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 28, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I tend to apply my thumb to the advance lever of my M6 during shooting, it gives more stability to the camera but I'm afraid it could hurt the lever or the advance mechanism, or shred the film itself. So my question is: is it possible to apply the Thumbs up to a film M? Does it stands in the way of the advance lever? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NB23 Posted June 28, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 28, 2011 Absolutely silly, IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted June 28, 2011 Share #3 Posted June 28, 2011 The Thumbs Up substitutes for the film advance lever which we all used our thumbs to support holding our film cameras, but which was 'carelessly' left off digital cameras. Using the film advance lever as a thumb support does not damage the mechanism in any 35mm film camera that I'm aware of (certainly not after 25 years with my old Nikon F3/T and others) What a shame the M9 doesn't have a manual shutter advance lever. It would be quieter than the motorised M9, and have a built in thumb support. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted June 28, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 28, 2011 I tend to apply my thumb to the advance lever of my M6 during shooting, it gives more stability to the camera but I'm afraid it could hurt the lever or the advance mechanism, or shred the film itself. So my question is: is it possible to apply the Thumbs up to a film M? Does it stands in the way of the advance lever? There really is no point in doing that. I am not even sure that it can be done anyway - the advance lever and the thumbs up will most likely sit in each other's way. But you could always remove the advance lever to make place, of course... -------------- Frans Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted June 28, 2011 Share #5 Posted June 28, 2011 It probably makes a lot of sense if you are using a motorwind. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted June 28, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 28, 2011 It probably makes a lot of sense if you are using a motorwind. Steve Yes, and it is very helpful with the motorwind, Rapidwinder and M9. Never tried it with a manual advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryharwood Posted June 28, 2011 Share #7 Posted June 28, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi- the complete answer to your query, is to buy the superb grip sold by Photo equip, in the states; this will fit all film 'M' cameras, and is rock solid, and a superb piece of engineering. Just type in Photo equip in your browser and be happy ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
myshkine Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted June 29, 2011 well thanks to all, I'll look for alternative options, as someone has suggested. Of course I understand that the advance lever can be used as a stabilizing tool, this is what almost everybody do as I can see... The problem is - at least for me - that applying pressure tends to block the shutter in some way, at least this is what I experienced. With pressure applied to the lever, the shutter won't fire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonearabiapix Posted June 29, 2011 Share #9 Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) I would like to see an advance lever on the digital M's. Less battery drain, quieter in the field, R U listening leica? Oh yea, and something to hang onto with the chubby little digital m's Edited June 29, 2011 by stonearabiapix more explination Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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