jpmac55 Posted April 13, 2012 Share #21 Posted April 13, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Not sure why some folks feel so strongly against accessories but open, read and contribute to the thread? I have a hunch there are quite a few M9 users that strayed from original box contents: neck straps, hand straps, LCD protector, hand grip, thumbs up, protective filters, camera cases, half cases, etc.. If I wasn't interested in accessories, I probably would have skipped the thread. Why waste the time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pop Posted April 13, 2012 Share #22 Posted April 13, 2012 If I wasn't interested in accessories, I probably would have skipped the thread. Why waste the time? Perhaps because the thread starts with the assertion that the M9 was clumsy and that needed a large number of accessories in order to start using it? Silly me, I completely missed the "fact" that the camera was unusable as it was and started using it right out of the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamiji Posted April 13, 2012 Share #23 Posted April 13, 2012 Not sure why some folks feel so strongly against accessories but open, read and contribute to the thread? I have a hunch there are quite a few M9 users that strayed from original box contents: neck straps, hand straps, LCD protector, hand grip, thumbs up, protective filters, camera cases, half cases, etc.. If I wasn't interested in accessories, I probably would have skipped the thread. Why waste the time? Well what would you expect with the first line of the thread being "Face it, M9 is clumsy"? It's not clumsy, it's flexible. We are clumsy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted April 13, 2012 Share #24 Posted April 13, 2012 If the design were so clumsy, it would not have lasted as it has since 1954... Leica must be doing something right, no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanetomlane Posted April 13, 2012 Share #25 Posted April 13, 2012 The only accessory I have for my M9 is an M8. Perfect for B&W photography when used without the filters. _____________________________ Cheers, Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted April 13, 2012 Share #26 Posted April 13, 2012 Hmm I've tried them all - currently I use a nice Luigi leather strap, but I'll probably go back to the standard strap (which works really well). Otherwise my cameras go naked . . .the only accessory I use is a 1.75 dioptre contact lens in my right eye to help with my long-sightedness (a plague on any screw in lenses on the rangefinder). In 6 years shooting Ms I've never had one slip out of my hand, so I don't need a grip or a thumbs up. Doesn't seem clumsy to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 13, 2012 Share #27 Posted April 13, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) If I wasn't interested in accessories, I probably would have skipped the thread. Why waste the time? Well, the title question is "must have" accessories, not "possible accessories." And, for many, there are zero must have accessories, and that's a response as meaningful as one or two or more. Count me in the zero group, now that you ask. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamiji Posted April 13, 2012 Share #28 Posted April 13, 2012 Must have... Spare Battery... That's it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted April 13, 2012 Share #29 Posted April 13, 2012 I still think you should sell your M9. Clumsy! Ever hold a DSLR? Expanding on that point, the main if not only reason I use an M9 and accept it's limitations and idiosyncrasies is to take me away from the bulk of a FF DSLR. Someone let me try their baseplate grip and a Thumbs-up, and to me it was taking the M9 back toward DSLR territory. So I would hesitate to label any accessory as essential without qualifying it with "to me" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeman Posted April 13, 2012 Share #30 Posted April 13, 2012 I would suggest that the best accessory you can buy is a small white card on which you can advertise the M9 for sale. You can then buy a camera you find more suited to your requirements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstlight Posted April 13, 2012 Share #31 Posted April 13, 2012 holy crap this Einst_Stein troll is all over the forum... STOP FEEDING THE "CLUMSY" TROLL! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share #32 Posted April 13, 2012 Must have... Spare Battery... That's it! A friend shown me his self portrait from El Capitan. He was hanging on the cliff, single handed, with only the left hand. Apparently his right hand was holding the camera. I was amazed on his left hand's strength. His brother then shown me another. He was hanging on the cliff with only the right thumb, and his left hand was grasping his brother. My friend then laughed, saying, hanging on the cliff is nothing, it's much more difficult to hold the camera. I asked, how did you develop such strength, how long? He said, "well, about two years." He pulled out his camera while he talked. "since I bought this". It's a M9, without accessories. No grip, no thumbie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 13, 2012 Share #33 Posted April 13, 2012 Weird thread - all these accessories - I do own one or two of them, but find them totally unnecessary. But what do I know- I have only been using Ms since 1976, a couple of M8s since 2006 and the M9 since 2009... Might is be that it is not the camera that is clumsy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted April 13, 2012 Share #34 Posted April 13, 2012 holy crap this Einst_Stein troll is all over the forum... STOP FEEDING THE "CLUMSY" TROLL! +1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1=9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 13, 2012 Share #35 Posted April 13, 2012 When I'm ready to sell, I promise you'd be the first to know.From your posts, I gather a strong feeling we are the first to know...Either that or you are the archetypal photographic masochist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted April 13, 2012 Share #36 Posted April 13, 2012 I've stopped using the grip and use the standard strap, the camera is fine that way, IMHO. The Leica angle finder is not 90 degrees, it's 45. I rarely use it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted April 13, 2012 Share #37 Posted April 13, 2012 While being irritating in this and other posts the OP has started a good thread-topic and I've enjoyed reading everyone's posts. A minimalist approach appears to be the majority of users but my Leica is heavily laden: magnifiers/diopter correction, when using my 135mm Tele-Elmar I stack the 1.25 and 1.4x to get 1.75x, the viewfinder is >1x. Accesory viewfinders are invaluable when climbing, they don't fog easily like the built-in. Soft release is a must as well as half case that has replaced the thumbs-up for better grip. Risking ridicule and possible banishment from the forum I dare not mention the other accessories as I am already pushing my luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 13, 2012 Share #38 Posted April 13, 2012 Stacked magnifiers ? That must darken your viewfinder considerably not to mention loss of contrast. How do you manage to focus? I can imagine it helps composing as the field of the frame lines is rather small, but would it not be more practical to use a 135 accessory viewfinder? Personally I get the best focus hit rate with just a diopter. (I need 1.25, so 1.0 and 1.5 are equally effective). A soft release will increase camera shake at slow speeds, see the proper technique in the M9 FAQ. Good point about the accessory viewfinders. Half-case? The camera is more than thick enough without. If only it were possible to reduce it to film M thickness... Nobody will ridicule you for accessories as they are fine for those that like to use them. Just don”t declare them must-have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 14, 2012 Share #39 Posted April 14, 2012 I've stopped using the grip and use the standard strap, the camera is fine that way, IMHO. The Leica angle finder is not 90 degrees, it's 45. I rarely use it How could the OP know? he probably does not own one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted April 14, 2012 Share #40 Posted April 14, 2012 I've stopped using the grip and use the standard strap, the camera is fine that way, IMHO You're probably correct, but I use a wrist strap and find the grip useful because I can hold the camera secure with the tips of two fingers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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