i've seen the abrahamsson's grip and the leica m grip, but what is the TMP-Grip and how does it look like? does anyone have a picture?

-- stefan randlkofer (geesbert@yahoo.com), November 27, 2001

Answers

Stefan, CLICK HERE

-- Lucien (lucien_vd@yahoo.fr), November 27, 2001.

thanks. and which one is the best? abe's is the most expensive one, but seems to be the most solid and i like the idea of a spare set of bateries and a storage for the softy. anyone with bad experiences?

-- stefan randlkofer (geesbert@yahoo.com), November 27, 2001.

TMP? I have GMP M-grip.

-- Bert Keuken (bkkn@wanadoo.nl), November 27, 2001.

Stefan, just in case you haven't already checked these out, I see Leica's Grip, Abrahamsson's rapidgrip, MGRIP, and GMP-grip under:

"Leica M handgrip"
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=0038 oz

"Leica M hand grip & filter"
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=004U K5

"Leica M Grips"
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=006I tS

Hope you find something you like.
 

-- Michael Kastner (kastner@zedat.fu-berlin.de), November 28, 2001.

Three M hand-grips compared

-- Lucien (lucien_vd@yahoo.fr), November 28, 2001.

Sorry, my fingers just keep itching... Leica grip #4. ;o) Cheers.

-- Lutz Konermann (lutz@konermann.net), November 28, 2001.

Oh, please... Leica Grip #4.

-- Lutz Konermann (lutz@konermann.net), November 28, 2001.

I use the GMP grip. I guess it's an earlier version than the one in the picture above. I put black gaffer's tape around the handle for a better grip.

-- Steve Wiley (wiley@accesshub.net), November 28, 2001.

Stefan, I don't have any grip (yet) because I don't want one. But if I ever do get one, it may be a Leica grip, because the "feel" here is really good and it is really sturdy. Think about the base-plate or bottom of the grip, too. At least the Leica grip has a socket dead center here, which is a big advantage if you ever consider using a tripod. That's why I bought the base-plate B30 with such a socket (without grip) from Really Right Stuff (http://www.reallyrightstuff.com)

-- Michael Kastner (kastner@zedat.fu-berlin.de), November 28, 2001.

today i stumbled by coincidence over a gmp grip at my local pawnshop (cheapest place to get used equipment if you really know the stuff, don't expect expertise!) and it was really cheap. feels as sturdy as it can be. but i am not so sure whether i like it. it somehow makes you twist your hand in a weird way and it has corners where there shouldn't be some. i'll try it for a couple of days, otherwise i'll ebay it away.

-- stefan randlkofer (geesbert@yahoo.com), November 28, 2001.

stephan, I felt the same way when I first tried the grip. It sat in a drawer for a good six months before I gave it another try. I haven't removed it since.

-- Steve Wiley (wiley@accesshub.net), November 30, 2001.

two days of playing around with the gmp grip convinced me. the strange twist i mentioned above is actually quite useful. the middle finger rests perfectly around the grip and does get less in the way of the small rangefinder window. your wrist stays more horizontal, which makes it easier to trip the shutter. unfortunately it is highly ugly, destroying the whole design of the camera. but so what. it is useful.

-- stefan randlkofer (geesbert@yahoo.com), November 30, 2001.

I started with M-Grips, and really liked them. I tried the Abrahamsson RapidGrip, but found it too big and awkward for me. I held an M with the original metal GMP-Grip this summer, and liked it so much I ordered two of the current version pictured above. They've replaced the M-Grips on my cameras, as they are a bit larger and give a more secure hold. They fit my hand better than the RG. All in all, I like them, but I still think the original metal GMP felt a bit better.

-- Paul Chefurka (paul@chefurka.com), November 30, 2001.