I fell for accessories...again!

[Maxx71]

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I thought I'd be wiser not getting accessories that would end up not being used like I did with my M240. Now for the M10 I have ended up with 4 soft releases, a half-case, a wrist wrap, a neck strap, the hand grip and finger loop, the thumb grip and a metal hot shoe cover (M10-P replacement part). But this time I don't regret it! To me part of the appeal of the M are all these accessories that can "customize" the look and feel of the camera. In my case, I just swap and experiment with combinations of these accessories which is another fun way of using the M. This week I have the hand and thumb grip on with a wrist strap. I'm sure next week the camera will look different. 'Just thought I'd share.

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[SMAL]

It is totally part of GAS. Like my 500 backpacks and 2000 camera straps.

[Arai]

You still can use some of them with different cameras, not that bad, I bought like 2 bags a year, at least 1 camera a year, now I need to buy a new dry cabinet 😁..It’s part of our hobby

[carbon_dragon]

Hmmm... I feel a bit better now. I used one of my many discarded straps (a Crumpler) some rings from another strap and some protector pieces from another. I do plan to buy the EVF and I bought 2 extra batteries. And I guess I'm thinking about a new bag too. So many not completely immune.

[Simon]

On 10/16/2018 at 10:21 AM, SMAL said:

It is totally part of GAS. Like my 500 backpacks and 2000 camera straps.

GAS or severe hoarding disorder! 🤣

[earleygallery]

It's a subconscious throwback to childhood when one played with Action Man (or dolls) and dressed them up in different outfits and accessories.

[Desmoprem]

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I thought one of the principles of a Leica M is simplicity.  While I have other lenses and accessories for my M-10, I still use only the M-10 with a 35mm Lux 95% of the time.  I do have the thumb support, an Arte di Mano leather strap, a diopter, and a screen protector, but other than that...no frills.  One of the advantages to not falling into the gear hoarding is there is more money available to purchase top shelf bourbon.

 

[pgh]

So how much better are the pictures now? 

[farnz]

22 hours ago, Desmoprem said:

I do have the thumb support, an Arte di Mano leather strap, a diopter, and a screen protector, but other than that...no frills.

"... other than that ..."? 😀

Pete.

Edited October 28, 2018 by farnz

[PasMichiel]

rope strap, softrelease, thumb support but also the lens carrier (m6) is my setup. and Permanent marker 😉 to make the top text black of my M10-P. I do hate that the text on the softrelease does not line-up. 😉

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[PhoebusXS]

On 1/11/2019 at 8:34 PM, PasMichiel said:

rope strap, softrelease, thumb support but also the lens carrier (m6) is my setup. and Permanent marker 😉 to make the top text black of my M10-P. I do hate that the text on the softrelease does not line-up. 😉

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The staff at the boutique knows about my OCD, and said they actually never lineup... Hence discouraged me from buying one. LOL.

[PasMichiel]

39 minutes ago, PhoebusXS said:

The staff at the boutique knows about my OCD, and said they actually never lineup... Hence discouraged me from buying one. LOL.

Indeed, they never do. 😉

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[bocaburger]

In American slang we refer to this as "pimping out" (a reference to how pimps used to customize their Cadillac Eldorado cars in the 70s).  Personally I never found any of the Leica doodads useful, and many of them actually distracting.