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H A N D G R I P M :
Secure handling, and more
Photographers trying to create special light-
ing effects (for example by holding the flash
off camera) often come up against a sticky
problem: they have to hold the camera in
the other hand and press the shutter re-
lease at the same time! The Handgrip for
the Leica M guarantees comfortable and
secure camera handling in such situations.
It is quickly and easily screwed into the cam-
era’s tripod thread and allows you to fire
the shutter. Another advantage is that the
Handgrip M has its own tripod thread locat-
ed directly beneath the lens axis, providing
much better balance with a tripod-mounted
camera. This practical handgrip fits all
Leica M models with the exception of the
LEICA M5.
A LWAYS AT YO U R S E R V I C E : U S E F U L
AC C E S S O R I E S F O R T H E L E I C A M
TA B L E TO P T R I P O D :
Always at the ready
The Leica’s ergonomic design is legendary,
and many great Leica photgographs have
been shot hendheld at shutter speeds as
slow as
1
⁄
15
sec or so. When using even
slower shutter speeds, however, a tripod is
indispensable – and the best tripod is
always the one you take with you; in other
words a tripod as compact and lightweight
as possible. This is the idea behind Leica’s
tabletop tripod and the reason for its
decades of success. With three folding legs
that can be locked in any position, this
space-saving accessory gives you the extra
stability required to prevent camera shake.
The combination of tripod and ball-and-
socket head allows the photographer to
switch from landscape to portrait format in
a matter of seconds, providing a compact
and flexible tool that guarantees sharp pic-
tures whatever the situation. The Leica
tabletop tripod can also be used vertically,
for instance when pressed against a wall. If
the legs are pulled apart so that they are
opposite each other, it can even be held
against your shoulder or chest to provide
the extra support you need.
L E N S C A R R I E R M :
Well equipped and versatile
This classic lens carrier for rangefinder
Leicas has served many of the great names
names in Leica M photography. It screws
into the tripod socket and holds a second
lens while the first is in shooting position
on the camera. This kills three birds with
one stone, so to speak. First, it is an exceed-
ingly compact and tidy way of carrying a
small camera outfit around on a neck strap.
Second, the lens on the carrier can also be
used as a hand grip to stabilize the camera
for hendheld photography at slow shutter
speeds. And third, it can even serve as a
mini tripod. Incidentally, the lens carrier M
does not hamper film changing in any way
— the T-screw on the baseplate is still freely
accessible. The lens carrier M fits onto all
LEICA M models except for the LEICA M5.
