I want one of these as well, but the shipping to the US seems crazy - 40€ to ship to the US for a 35€ item. I know that's probably not their fault, but that's tough to justify for me.
I bought my Zf from another member here which came with the Smallrig grip. The lack of thumb grip made me get one of the Neewer ones which had one so the original grip is sitting in a cabinet. Considering the price of this, I prefer the Neewer grip option, but always happy to see alternatives!
Yeah the shipping to US is nature of the beast at this point, no reason to beat a dead horse.
If you are fortunate enough to not have to worry about that, it's not expensive, and after having it installed for a few days, i'm loving it. VERY easy and comfortable to carry with the smallrig grip and a smaller lens like the pictured 28, or the 50/1.4Z.
I feel like all "flat" retro cameras need something like this, or thumbs-up, etc to help with ergos.
I also balked at the shipping cost and decided not to order one. But I just double checked and delivery is a flat rate so we could do a group buy. PM me if you're interested and I'll place an order next week if we get a few people. Will set up a B&S post for posterity and feedback before I place the order. Members with lots of B&S feedback only please.
I am curious. It is held with double sided tape so how long will it last and how firm would it be.
Tried to order and shipping charge is 12-23 euros depending on method of shipping. Unfortunately after clicking place order and pay,the web went nowhere and I could not complete transaction. Oh well.
suteetat wrote:
I am curious. It is held with double sided tape so how long will it last and how firm would it be.
Tried to order and shipping charge is 12-23 euros depending on method of shipping. Unfortunately after clicking place order and pay,the web went nowhere and I could not complete transaction. Oh well.
If its anything like the Thumbie used for Leica M cameras I'm sure it would hold up fine.
The Zf gripless is fine for me for smaller glass but if this thumbrest can make it more ergonomic and also maybe allow me to get away with a grip for shorter shoots with larger lenses, I'm all for it.
mivadep wrote:
I bought my Zf from another member here which came with the Smallrig grip. The lack of thumb grip made me get one of the Neewer ones which had one so the original grip is sitting in a cabinet. Considering the price of this, I prefer the Neewer grip option, but always happy to see alternatives!
I have both Neewer CA134 and Kamerakraft thumb grip combined. They are serving different purposes:
Kamerakraft thumb grip will help you to grasp and hold camera with just one hand, while integrated thumb grip of Neewer CA134 is good for stabilising when shooting with your left hand under lens.
So the Kamerakraft thumb grip arrived yesterday and first impression is that it is a bit too short and/or the angle is a bit on the steep side. I realize this is needed to avoid blocking the rear command wheel but it still feels more like it is pointing into my thumb more than acting like a rest for my thumb if that makes sense. It does feel like the camera is more secure for one handed operations though. I need to use ut for a while before making any definite conclusions.
It's pretty expensive for what it is but is clearly superior to the other thumbrests on the market. Since it braces itself on the body, there is no torque on the hotshoe. Fit is perfect, AE-L/AF-L button and back wheel can still be operated.
I might have to revise my earlier statement – it's not as bad as I first thought. The benefit of it being so small is that it is less likely to snag and I still have the hotshot available.
