M Lens carrier

What is the general feeling among those who have experiance with this accesory? It seems to me that it defeats the purpose of the M philosophy; size, stealth and ease of handling.

There are times that I've found it an indispensable accessory. It

makes changing lenses on the run (sometimes literally "on the run")

very quick and convenient, partcilarly when traveling light, and in

hot weather when pockets aren't handy.

 

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Michael

 

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www.luminous-landscape.com

I'm surprised at your answer. But I'll take your word for it and try

it out at the dealer. BTW love your site!

This came up almost exactly one year ago. you can check it out at:<a

href="http://greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?

msg_id=003y93"> link</a>

 

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FWIW... I like my Leica M's small and petite, so adding appendages is

counter to why I pick the rangefinder over the SLR. If I don't have

a bag, I have pockets.

Your question also came up about 6 months ago:

<a

href="http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=004

vFX">http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=004v

FX</a>

I have owned this accessory since it came out. Several comments:

 

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1. It is very tricky or difficult to actually change the lens. A

third hand would be useful. I never dropped a lens but it would be

VERY easy to do.

 

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2. With a long lens on the carrier, ie. a 90/2 you need to be careful

the bottom element of that lens is not bumped against anything while

you are walking carry the assembly on a strap.

 

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3. The 90/2 or the 75/1.4 while on the lens carrier make an excellant

grip for the camera. This is real hidden benefit of this accessory

(note the long ball head along is similar in handling). Also, the 90

or 75 can actually act as a table top tripod while on the carrier.

 

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4. The weight does not seen to be problem, the stability gained by

holding the bottom lens changes the dynamics of the unit so as to

offset the added weight.

 

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5. Why on earth has no one made a ball head to fit the lens carrier,

this would give the user a quick relase with a center fitting.

 

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Use and enjoy.

 

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Bob Haight

Bob<BR><BR>

As to your observation 1): Try a <A HREF="http://www.konermann.net/

sling.html">Sling</A> for a third hand. ;o) Cheers.<BR><BR><center><img

src=

"http://www.konermann.net/cropped.sling2new.jpg"></center>

I purchased the lens carrier a few years ago and have never used it.

As a matter of fact, it is still in the original box. Like others, I

like my M6 uncluttered without this or that connected to it. I can see

the reasoning behind the development of the lens carrier, but I for

one have never used it.