Grip reviews

Review of the Lensmate Thumb Rest for the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Sony a6300

27/05/2016 By Heather

Some accessories are essential, others simply make our lives easier. In this article, we’ll be talking about an accessory that, while far from indispensable, can make your shooting experience much more comfortable with camera bodies that don’t have an ideal grip.

Get a grip on the Fujifilm X-T1! – Review of the Lensmate Thumb Rest & Lolumina Soft Button

05/11/2014 By Heather

Having owned the Fujifilm X-T1 for over six months now and used it on a regular basis, I find it difficult to point out any serious design flaws. The chassis is solid, the various buttons and dials are easy to access and turn, and the front and rear grips for your hand and thumb are both substantial and comfortable. We were even lucky enough not to experience the dreaded light leak issue of the first batch of X-T1s, so all in all, we are dealing with a near-perfect design.

However there are a couple of accessories that can make the user experience with the X-T1 (or any camera for that matter) even more enjoyable, namely thumb rests and soft buttons. And to our delight, we recently received one of each to test on our beloved Fuji.

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Reviewing PhotoMADD’s X100s Grip and Tripod Plate Kit

17/02/2014 By Heather

“Why add a grip to such a svelte camera as the X100/s?”

This was a valid question we received when we posted an image of PhotoMADD’s X100/s grip and tripod plate kit the other day. Indeed, one of the biggest advantages of the X100/s system is its compactness and portability, so adding a grip may seem like creating a problem for an already-existing solution.

However, after extensively using the kit over the weekend, my impression is that despite the increase in size, it actually has improved my personal shooting experience with the X100s.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Grip Review: Turn your E-M5 into a 3-in-1 camera!

06/07/2013 By Heather

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is a great little camera, so great that it has officially become my primary camera for work, as I have explained in-depth in my article Mirrorless on the Job – Episode 1. But like any great camera, you always need some accessories to fine-tune it to perfection!