glenerrolrd
Workshop Member
SimonI'm considering a Luigi half case for my M8, obviously for comfort reasons many suggest as well as some body protection. But I wonder how precisely fit etc..
I wondered why my right hand tires so much when street shooting the M8 compared to my M7 (despite size and weight differences).
After playing with my M& I realised that the genuine Leica half case fitted has 2 MAJOR comfort benefits:
1. hanging on to and grasping a full leather 1/2 case is far more comfortable than the camera body;
2. having the brilliantly (subtle) located front and back "bumps" in the case for my fingers at the front and thumb at the rear, gives me much more comfortable grip of the canmera than if the case was flat.
SO MY QUESTIONS ARE, are Luigi 1/2 cases as precisely fitted to the camera as the genuine German made Leica cases for the M7, M6 and MP - tight and exact? Is the standard Luigi 1/2 case's "bump" on the front (I am NOT referring to the "grip" style 1/2 case) of the case/camera as ergonomically comfortable as the ever-ready case by Leica for M7, MP and M6?
I really do not want to add a 1/2 case thst id not preciely fitted and I don't like 1/2 cases that have much "free-play - I prefer a precision fit?
Thanks for your help.
The Luigi case has an excellent fit .."like a glove" . The snaps on the edges go over the strap lugs and pull the case up against the body. The built in grip (highly recommended unless you have small hands ) positions your right hand perfectly on the body and balances well. The Thumbs Up improves this and for me keeps me from squeezing the case against the body. Their are several models of the Thumbs Up ..average hands need the shorter CSEP 1 and they have versions without the hot shoe or with two hot shoes depending on your use of finders etc.
The SS screw is without a doubt a real pain to change batteries or SD cards. You have to take off the case and the metal bottom. I think it adds structure by tightening the case against the bottom ...but you can get frustrated when you need a quick battery change. The SS screw also allows for attaching a tripod directly without removing the case. I use this with a table tripod (infrequently).
You can get an optional baseplate (from Luigi) that allows for both battery and card change without taking off the baseplate . Then you need a cutout in the case bottom for access. This isn t weather sealed and for my use just too easy to pick up moisture . Both the screw and the custom base plate have pro s and con s just like the rear cover discussion.