Jodad Posted February 21, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 21, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Really wasnt sure where to pose this question guys but i figured maybe this sub forum might be ok. Like in the title, Does anyone use the Voigtlander ball and cylinder rubber grips? I have a barnack and an old ricoh SLR and a Rollei 35. Wondering if they would be any use on those cameras?I know they must be super useful on a widelux or noblex but what about "Regular" 35mm cameras? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 Hi Jodad, Take a look here Does anyone use the Voigtlander ball and cylinder rubber grips?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Jodad Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted February 21, 2019 Like either of these two versions: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted February 21, 2019 Share #3 Posted February 21, 2019 I am a full-time user of accessory grips and the types shown above (ball or cylindrical) are the least ergonomic, least steady and most fatiguing. In my experience ideally the hand must be biased to one side of the camera and tilted slightly away from the camera center; It should also tilt forward or back, adjustable to a degree the user finds best. For Leica size cameras, a conventional grip such as a RRS has reasonable compromises. For larger cameras I like Linhof anatomical grips and Rollei's under-body grip. Each has a comfortable, ergonomic tilt and twist. See figure 1 and figure two. Google for RRS grips. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodad Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted February 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, pico said: I am a full-time user of accessory grips and the types shown above (ball or cylindrical) are the least ergonomic, least steady and most fatiguing. In my experience ideally the hand must be biased to one side of the camera and tilted slightly away from the camera center; It should also tilt forward or back, adjustable to a degree the user finds best. For Leica size cameras, a conventional grip such as a RRS has reasonable compromises. For larger cameras I like Linhof anatomical grips and Rollei's under-body grip. Each has a comfortable, ergonomic tilt and twist. See figure 1 and figure two. Google for RRS grips. That grip in figure 2 is interesting albeit a bit overkill for a leica Might just stick on a black leica grip on the barnack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted February 21, 2019 Share #5 Posted February 21, 2019 47 minutes ago, Jodad said: That grip in figure 2 is interesting albeit a bit overkill for a leica Might just stick on a black leica grip on the barnack. It really is overkill. Barnack grip! Very cool. While you browse for one, you might keep an eye out for a left-hand shutter release. I was lucky to find one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodad Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, pico said: It really is overkill. Barnack grip! Very cool. While you browse for one, you might keep an eye out for a left-hand shutter release. I was lucky to find one. That's an interesting toy! Also, granted i dont have a black iiif but this does look pretty sweet Edited February 21, 2019 by Jodad Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikau Posted March 10, 2019 Share #7 Posted March 10, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) I had both those Voigtlander grips and much preferred the ball. However, neither really did much to improve my grip of the camera or ability to hold it at slow speeds, so I sold them both. Others' experience may be different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko.Fe. Posted March 10, 2019 Share #8 Posted March 10, 2019 Cosina made Bessas have annoying tendency to lensing up. This how balls an cylinders came. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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