pop Posted July 18, 2021 Share #1 Posted July 18, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) There's a project on Kickstarter, which may be of interest to users of the M10: an improved handgrip which lets you access both the SD card and the battery compartment even while mounted on a tripod: http://kck.st/3ij3agE The usual caveats apply when supporting a project on Kickstarter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 18, 2021 Posted July 18, 2021 Hi pop, Take a look here M10 grip on Kickstarter. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
elmars Posted July 18, 2021 Share #2 Posted July 18, 2021 A bit late. The M11 is ante portas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted July 18, 2021 All those M10s now in use won't go up in smoke once the M11 is launched. If the M11 has a similar body to the M10, the gadget might even work with that. Who knows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmars Posted July 18, 2021 Share #4 Posted July 18, 2021 That‘s right. Bu I won‘t invest in a M10 gadget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoworks Posted July 18, 2021 Share #5 Posted July 18, 2021 looks like an evolution of the Kamerakraft grips for Leica M10 the issue is always getting the silver tones correctly to match the camera or lens 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen.s1 Posted July 18, 2021 Share #6 Posted July 18, 2021 Fugly! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helge Posted July 18, 2021 Share #7 Posted July 18, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Looks rather ugly and like designed in a rush… Luigi‘s M Mate on the other hand is distinctive: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! However, I’m anyway not missing access to both while the camera is on a tripod, but if I would, I would choose Luigi‘s. And I would probably never miss this handgrip while the camera is on a tripod… 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! However, I’m anyway not missing access to both while the camera is on a tripod, but if I would, I would choose Luigi‘s. And I would probably never miss this handgrip while the camera is on a tripod… ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/322793-m10-grip-on-kickstarter/?do=findComment&comment=4240517'>More sharing options...
feelssadman Posted July 19, 2021 Share #8 Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) This strongly reminds me of the KAMERAKRAFT grips and looks just like he copied the design. Edited July 19, 2021 by feelssadman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickness Posted July 20, 2021 Share #9 Posted July 20, 2021 Wow what an aesthetic disaster. Looks like something you would pick up at the Dollar Store 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted July 20, 2021 Share #10 Posted July 20, 2021 So many features that so few people will use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted July 20, 2021 Share #11 Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, trickness said: Wow what an aesthetic disaster. Looks like something you would pick up at the Dollar Store At $430 USDs, the M10 handgrip #24018 is $60 higher and much more visually appealing. Bless Tse Hsiao Chung's heart for trying, though. Perhaps the look of the design will be more well received in Asia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted July 21, 2021 Share #12 Posted July 21, 2021 Wow, now your camera will never get stolen! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 22, 2021 Share #13 Posted July 22, 2021 On 7/18/2021 at 9:09 AM, pop said: There's a project on Kickstarter, which may be of interest to users of the M10: an improved handgrip which lets you access both the SD card and the battery compartment even while mounted on a tripod: http://kck.st/3ij3agE The usual caveats apply when supporting a project on Kickstarter. Thank you for posting, Philipp. It's interesting although not something I think I'd go for. I do like the integral Arca-Swiss mount, which seems like an excellent idea. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted July 22, 2021 vor 52 Minuten schrieb farnz: Thank you for posting, Philipp. It's interesting although not something I think I'd go for. I do like the integral Arca-Swiss mount, which seems like an excellent idea. Pete. Thanks , Pete. The integrated mount seems to have been invented by Kamerakraft which has been mentioned by others earlier in this thread. I don't think the aesthetics of the thing all that appalling; the first image in the kickstarter site shows a crude prototype as a proof of concept. Later in that article there are drafts which look not as bad as that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelatino Posted July 24, 2021 Share #15 Posted July 24, 2021 Each attempt is improving the concept, trying to correct the lacks of the Leica grip. The RRS is, in no particular order, heavier, top quality, more expensive, no more available. The kameracraft is not really less expensive, but provides a quick access to battery and SD card and has an integrated Arca profile, two features I use frequently, the grip not being honestly ugly but not smart for my taste. The main weakness of the Kameracraft is the absence of eyelet that let the grip move if not tightened. The Tse Hsiao Chung's model looks like the Kameracraft specially the wooden grip and the battery acces, but the Arca profile is on a spare piece a choice that I don't find appropriate. On the other hand it will be more stable with the eyelet. Because of the manufacturing choices it is more expensive. As said above by elmars it comes a bit late, and may be for 3/100mm it won't fit the oncoming M11. Luigi's could be perfect for me with a grip and the Arca profile, and a secure locking system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentb Posted August 10, 2021 Share #16 Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Hi everyone, Just came accros this. I am a bit shocked. Henry Tse, which appears to be this Chinese project holder, actually bought me some LM10 grip handles some time ago as he told me he would sell them to the Chinese market as a resseller. I had no news from him for some time... And well, it appeared he simply tries to copy me now XD How poor is this, he could at least try to change the grip profile and be original... Anyway, good luck to him ! Edited August 10, 2021 by vincentb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted August 10, 2021 Share #17 Posted August 10, 2021 27 minutes ago, vincentb said: Hi everyone, Just came accros this. I am a bit shocked. Henry Tse, which appears to be this Chinese project holder, actually bought me some LM10 grip handles some time ago as he told me he would sell them to the Chinese market as a resseller. I had no news from him for some time... And well, it appeared he simply tries to copy me now XD How poor is this, he could at least try to change the grip profile and be original... Anyway, good luck to him ! I'm very sorry to hear that this has happened to you, Vincent. Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentb Posted August 10, 2021 Share #18 Posted August 10, 2021 55 minutes ago, farnz said: I'm very sorry to hear that this has happened to you, Vincent. Pete. No biggie, these things happen when you develop products. The important thing is to keep ahead, and I've got things getting ready to be launched later this year 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvard Kiwi Posted August 19, 2021 Share #19 Posted August 19, 2021 Well, it doesn't look like the Kickstarter bid was successful. There are pros and cons to that design but for me it was a resounding "No thanks"! Among other things, I definitely did not like the brass-coloured screws on the front of the black grip. I think there are better options that already exist on the market. Good on them for trying, unless they have in fact substantially ripped off someone else's design. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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