M80turn prototype for Leica M

By LR admin | Published: January 13, 2010

This is it - it allows you to change the shutter speed with your thumb:

leica m80turn M80turn prototype for Leica M

This is still a prototype. You can see the video here.

Related posts:

  1. Leica M9 Titan prototype at the next Westlicht auction
  2. L39 to E-mount adaptor prototype
  3. Leica M8 firmware 2.002
  4. Leica fights crime
  5. Leica to increase prices

This entry was posted in Leica Accessories, Leica M Series. Bookmark the permalink. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed.

7 Comments

  1. Neotypus
    Posted January 13, 2010 at 4:40 pm | Permalink

    Nice idea, but changing the shutter speed in this way wouldn’t correspond with the LED arrows (> • <) of the ligth meter anymore. if the light meter says turn left (<) for more speed, you would have to scroll right. not that complicated, but one reason why LEICA changed the speed dial direction since the M6 TTL.

  2. Nobody Special
    Posted January 13, 2010 at 5:54 pm | Permalink

    Good idea; I’ve never really been happy with M speed dials since my beloved M5 – but this makes sense.

  3. cornelius
    Posted January 13, 2010 at 6:09 pm | Permalink

    to neotypus:

    You are wrong, it does correspond perfectly with the led arrows.
    if you follow the led indication in your viewfinder in the direction it points to and then turn the M80turn it is as zen as it can be. (or even more then leica gave you)
    Just led the leds guide you and the M80Turn will do the trick.
    (if you feel the need you are allowed to copy this for personal use)

    M80Grip.com / cees elzenga / http://www.hetoog.nl

  4. Travis
    Posted January 14, 2010 at 1:22 am | Permalink

    The link doesn’t work. This seems to be the same site: http://m80grip.web-log.nl

  5. Bruce
    Posted January 14, 2010 at 2:04 am | Permalink

    I already turn the shutter speed dial with my thumb… not sure what the utility of this is, maybe there for some I guess. Where is it made? Hope not in China.

  6. Neotypus
    Posted January 14, 2010 at 5:12 am | Permalink

    @cornelius
    you’re right. the thoothed wheel changes the direction, but by using the thumb (instead of the forefinger at the speed dial) the direction correspond with the LEDs again – right? :)

  7. Anonymous
    Posted January 14, 2010 at 6:07 am | Permalink

    If it s an under 50$ gadget It’s ok ;If Its more expensive Its Dumb.period!!