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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Anyone in Canada with an M Typ 240 want a super cheap handgrip? Amazon link in thread | |
I've posted about this on Reddit as well:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Leica/comments/7emnie/anyone_in_canada_with_an_m_typ_240_want_a_super/
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B017TYF3WO/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Stumbled across this while perusing Amazon for UV filters. These Tarion grips usually sell for between $60-100 USD on eBay and some other sites. Even on Amazon USA right now it's $55.
Some random fire sale or pricing error means these are only $9 for some reason in Canada.
I decided to receive mine first before sharing the link to make sure it wasn't a complete piece of garbage.
The grip is solidly made, it has an aluminum base and a mahogany handle. Since it's third party it doesn't act as a baseplate unfortunately so it does make your camera taller.
One issue with it is since it doesn't hook onto the baseplate tab, or have any additional tab on its front left side, you can technically loosen/move the entire plate/grip by just accidentally pushing on it edgewise. This means that if you're not careful you can bump it and the whole grip shifts, and consequently the handscrew that goes into the tripod mount also loosens.
This is not that big of an issue as long as you just keep holding the camera via the grip, but it's worth pointing out.
I have the official Leica M 240 grip on its way as well which I imagine I will probably use instead, but for $9 you really can't beat this thing. It looks the business with my burlwood soft release too.
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