Do you use add-ons on your Leica--why or why not?

<p>Just a softie, which to my surprise has helped me reduce shaking.</p>

<p>As much as I laud the III-series, I have to admit that the M-series is better if for nothing more than requiring fewer gizmos to use well.</p>

I use a Thumbs-Up http://www.matchtechnical.com/Pages/ThumbsUpEP1.aspx and really like it.

 

EDIT: I also got this fellow's eye piece magnifier, and it's improved upon my focusing at wide apertures.

To me, soft-release buttons are a must; they reduce shaking and help shoot at very slow speeds. Because that's the beauty of RF cameras: that one can use very slow shutterspeeds and get the image. At least, that's the case for me. I cannot shoot my dSLR at 1/8, but there's no problem doing it with my Leicas... thanks to the softie (which makes it even easier).

<p>Usually trap, hood, Thumbs Up and softie. But for landscapes it looks like a mini technical camera with carbon tripod, RRS bracket, Frankenfinder, and WATE or MATE – and light yellow filters for Monochrom. I hope nobody will walk by with another Leica and criticize what I've done to it. </p>

<p>Thank for all your input everyone!</p>

<p>Okay, here is my black paint Leica M2 with Rapidwinder, Leica ad-on rewind lever and Softie.</p><div></div>

I like the M cameras as-is, including the original strap. Tried Softies years ago but like Barry says, they

were always unscrewing. More trouble than they're worth.

 

I do use a 28 external finder for my recently acquired M9. Love love that camera except for the inaccurate framing

and limited high ISO performance, although with the latter it is clearly better than the M8.

M9 is nice. My error. That's the Summicron 35/2 Asph.

<p>I don't use anything except a Zhou leather case and a wrist strap.</p>