Leica Finger Grip Recommended with Hand Grip: what does small size mean?

[Charlie Sweet]

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I hope to purchase the Leica Hand Grip Attachment.  Is the Finger Loop helpful? What might the different dimensions of a small vs medium size Loop actually mean for an adult 5' 7".  Anything related to "glove size"? Thanks. 

Edited August 29, 2020 by Charlie Sweet
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[Trankster]

I think it is a matter of personal preference not height or glove size.  Try it and see if you like it--many of my trials are in a junk drawer.  Personally, I use a sling type strap and half case.  Plenty of grip and fast getting camera in action, and nothing attached to my hand walking around. 

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[Charlie Sweet]

Very helpful. Thank you. Could I ask: recommendations for sling style strap and half-case. I am just learning and at the "bottom of the curve" now. 

[Ning Ning]

So I like the combination: Handgrip, finger loop and holster. The camera is fixed, but not too tightly connected to the hand. Almost a unit. I have quite big, but slim hands and use the finger loop in size M.
 

[jaapv]

Might it not be wiser to start using the camera as-is and then, over time decide what might improve your experience? These things are so personal. For instance, quite a few people  enthuse over half-cases of various brands. Personally I hate the things. Would I buy one on Forum recommendation, it would end up at the bottom of a forgotten drawer within days. The same with finger loops. I find them restrictive and they tend to bend your fingers backwards when carrying the camera. A hand-strap is far more comfortable in my experience.

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vor 2 Stunden schrieb Charlie Sweet:

Very helpful. Thank you. Could I ask: recommendations for sling style strap and half-case. I am just learning and at the "bottom of the curve" now. 

My recommendation is the Peak Design system. You can have a strap and a hand sling and change fast between the two.

 

[jaapv]

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Happy to endorse the Peak Design strap system. All  my daily cameras and my long tele's have the dots-on-a-string hanging from them.

[Trankster]

8 hours ago, Trankster said:

I think it is a matter of personal preference not height or glove size.  Try it and see if you like it--many of my trials are in a junk drawer.  Personally, I use a sling type strap and half case.  Plenty of grip and fast getting camera in action, and nothing attached to my hand walking around. 

I like the Peak Design Leash.  For half cases, search for discussions here.  Be sure you choose one with access to the battery and SD card without removing the case.

[Jayk]

I use a loop and the size is important. Small for small hands, medium for medium hands and large for large hands. I have a large loop and have never found it uncomfortable. Far from it - I can carry the Q that way for prolonged periods. I think it's fantastic and strongly recommend it. I use my Q in conjunction with a Billingham 72 bag. I keep the grip, loop and hood on at all times and it's ready to go in an instant.

For the record I have three cameras and use different carrying systems for each – Ricoh GRIII, wrist strap and pocket; Leica Q, as above; Nikon Z, sling. Horses for courses.
 

[ianforber]

+1 for the Peak Design Leash. I also fit a Lim’s half case but purely because I prefer to have something for my fingers to grip.

[Charlie Sweet]

thank you