Fuji X100s Grip: I have just received my Fuji x100s on Monday and am in love with this fantastic little camera. The only problem that I forsee is that it is very little. Can anyone...

Edmund Dworakowski

I have just received my Fuji x100s on Monday and am in love with this fantastic little camera. The only problem that I forsee is that it is very little. Can anyone recommend an aftermarket gizmo that will attach to the camera body that will help fill my hand a bit more and make me feel a bit more secure. I've notice a few attachments from China that screww into the tripod socket that look pretty close, but I want to be sure that I get something of quality.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

The traditional rangefinder camera body shape (such as the Fuji x100s) calls for a different approach to holding during shooting, making the typical bulky camera grip as found on DSLRs rather unnecessary. From my experience with rangefinders, the best approach is to keep all of the camera's weight on the left hand, with this hand placed underneath the camera. The viewfinder's position on the camera makes this hold actually very comfortable, and the camera is more securely held than using an attached grip for the right hand, and is significantly more stable too. My right hand doesn't do much of anything when I shoot on rangefinders, other than activate the shutter button. All of the camera's weight rests on the left hand underneath.

I urge you to give it a try before buying a grip attachment. I think you will get used to holding the camera this way rather quickly, and find it extremely effective as well.

Edmund Dworakowski

I'll certainly give it a try.

GDRoth Loc: Southeast Michigan USA

I have a grip that includes a bottom plate that adds lots of protection to my X100S. I don't use a case or any cover, just a wrist strap............I predominantly have the camera weight in my right hand because I use the back button to focus...........don't usually manually focus with my left hand.......

Here's a pic. It's a pretty high quality grip/plate that I got off eBay. I can dig out the information if you're interested.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5523/11084249076_694252bd79_b.jpg
Fuji X100S by GD Roth, on Flickr

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Edmund Dworakowski wrote:

I have just received my Fuji x100s on Monday and am in love with this fantastic little camera. The only problem that I forsee is that it is very little. Can anyone recommend an aftermarket gizmo that will attach to the camera body that will help fill my hand a bit more and make me feel a bit more secure. I've notice a few attachments from China that screww into the tripod socket that look pretty close, but I want to be sure that I get something of quality.

I've been through grips and have made my own grips and have used a half case on my X100s and my conclusion is that it feels best and is most secure with a "thumb rest"

I bought this one;

http://www.lensmateonline.com/store/fujifilm_x100s_thumbrest_silver.php?__utma=1.808659012.1386855361.1386855361.1386855361.1&__utmb=1.1.10.1386855361&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1386855361.1.1.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=190196907

But even cheap ones work just fine:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/161115968521?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649&clk_rvr_id=559652669491

GDRoth Loc: Southeast Michigan USA

Yes, I forgot to mention that I have a thumb rest also..........makes a big difference even if you don't use the grip...

ocbeyer Loc: Baltimore

rpavich wrote:

I've been through grips and have made my own grips... (show quote)

I bought one of these for my X10 (similar size and shape) but took it off after a month or so. I found that it was partially blocking the mode dial and made the camera just a bit less "pocketable" (as was the hood and lens filter). That's when I was reminded of why I bought the darn thing in the first place - as a daily alternative to my big DSLR. I like it lean and clean (like my dad's old Konica C35).

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

GDRoth wrote:

I have a grip that includes a bottom plate that adds lots of protection to my X100S. I don't use a case or any cover, just a wrist strap............I predominantly have the camera weight in my right hand because I use the back button to focus...........don't usually manually focus with my left hand.......

Here's a pic. It's a pretty high quality grip/plate that I got off eBay. I can dig out the information if you're interested.

Ohhh...now that's sexy!

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

Edmund Dworakowski wrote:

I have just received my Fuji x100s on Monday and am in love with this fantastic little camera. The only problem that I forsee is that it is very little. Can anyone recommend an aftermarket gizmo that will attach to the camera body that will help fill my hand a bit more and make me feel a bit more secure. I've notice a few attachments from China that screww into the tripod socket that look pretty close, but I want to be sure that I get something of quality.

Before buying anything, look at it carefully. I purchased an XPro-1 for my son with the hand grip accessory. It turns out that to change the battery or access the memory card you have to take the dang thing off. So unless you want to be driven crazy . . . . . . . .

jeryh Loc: Oxfordshire UK

Get the Fuji grip- its designed for the job !

craggycrossers Loc: Robin Hood Country, UK

Edmund Dworakowski wrote:

I have just received my Fuji x100s on Monday and am in love with this fantastic little camera. The only problem that I forsee is that it is very little. Can anyone recommend an aftermarket gizmo that will attach to the camera body that will help fill my hand a bit more and make me feel a bit more secure. I've notice a few attachments from China that screww into the tripod socket that look pretty close, but I want to be sure that I get something of quality.

Edmund - here's a UK offering from an excellent Fuji user .....

http://photomaddshop.co.uk/product/fujifilm-x100s-grip/

Edmund Dworakowski

GDRoth,

I would appreciate it if you could provide me with the name of the manufacturer or model# or the link to the online store. One more thing, do you need to remove the plate to access the battery/SD card ? How would you rate the quality ?
thanks, Ed

GDRoth Loc: Southeast Michigan USA

Edmund Dworakowski wrote:

GDRoth,

I would appreciate it if you could provide me with the name of the manufacturer or model# or the link to the online store. One more thing, do you need to remove the plate to access the battery/SD card ? How would you rate the quality ?
thanks, Ed

Here is the Grip/Plate on eBay. It was $69 which is much less than many other brands. I have a Really Right Stuff Grip (on my X-E2) that cost about $200. This one is almost as nice looking as the RRS brand. No, you don't have to remove it to change the battery........it has a cut out which you'll see in the eBay listing.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hand-Grip-With-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Vertical-Bracket-For-Fuji-X100-X100S-/171116819697?pt=US_Camera_Straps_Hand_Grips&hash=item27d75b74f1

Edmund Dworakowski

Thanks, I'm gonna wait untill my cheapo $9 Chinese thumb grip arrives, and see what happens.

GDRoth Loc: Southeast Michigan USA

Yes, try the feel of the thumb grip first...........it may be all you need......