Why are handgrips always on the right side?
Jan 24, 2023 23:51:16 #
Jan 25, 2023 05:20:38 #
Festus wrote:
About 10% of the worlds population is left-handed. Not much of an incentive. Most left-handers have adapted to living in a high-handed world.
I'm a leftie and have no problem. I can't write with my right hand (not legibly anyway) and most sports I can swap hands quicker than I can position for a backhand. I suspect if they changed things over I'd have as much trouble getting used to it as a right handed person.
Jan 25, 2023 05:39:01 #
Scruples wrote:
This is not entirely correct. My mentor in high school suggested to have both eyes open an one at the viewfinder. He said, “that way you see twice as much.”
This may also be used when firing a gun. However, I have never sneezed with both eyes open. I wonder why?
This may also be used when firing a gun. However, I have never sneezed with both eyes open. I wonder why?
And that is the point, really. A left-hand grip holding to the right eye has your left hand in front of your left eye.
Jan 25, 2023 06:43:02 #
Jan 25, 2023 09:00:28 #
AndyT wrote:
...So if we are able to spin dials, turn knobs and reset buttons easier with our right dominant hands, why is that hand tied up grabbing the grip? Wouldn't it make sense for manufacturers to offer an add-on hand grip that attaches to the left side of the camera instead? You can now hold the camera with your left hand instead, and make all
your adjustments with your dominant right hand.
your adjustments with your dominant right hand.
You make a great point. When I use a flash holder/bracket that has a left hand grip I really appreciate the experience. The camera can be held more steadily, and the right hand can do its thing more easily. There are drawbacks, of course...bulk, the need to use both hands...a mixed blessing. I can picture a compact add-on left side grip, just a bit of a bulge really, that screws into the tripod mount on the bottom. You could still shoot right handed only, or use both. It could be very light weight. Bulk would increase, but it might be a good idea. Hmmmmm
Jan 25, 2023 09:43:58 #
riderxlx wrote:
I am left-handed I never had a problem handling a Camera. I have become ambidextrous because I live in a backwards world.
Bruce.
Bruce.
Same here Bruce 😊
Jan 25, 2023 11:46:47 #
AndyT wrote:
An observation here, as I have no add-on handgrips... (show quote)
I was born left-handed, but was switched over by my parents at an early age. I would have no problem either way - things done naturally: left; things done learned: right. Some things ambidextrous - for instance, batting (though with more power, right, but for a better average, left.)
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Jan 25, 2023 15:02:28 #
Hudsonwi
Loc: Wisconsin
The whole world is made for right handed people. So keep your right hand out of the meat grinder.
Jan 25, 2023 18:07:09 #
CTTonymm
Loc: Connecticut
Longshadow wrote:
I'll guess the cost to manufacture/warehouse would outweigh the sales.
(Of all the people I know, maybe two are left handed.)
(Of all the people I know, maybe two are left handed.)
His point was to leave the dominan \t right hand free to make the many control operations unrestricted by the need to firmly hold the grip steady
Jan 25, 2023 19:41:22 #
AndyT wrote:
An observation here, as I have no add-on handgrips... (show quote)
Since most people are right handed, the person will be able to steady the camera better.
Jan 25, 2023 22:17:02 #
CTTonymm wrote:
His point was to leave the dominan \t right hand free to make the many control operations unrestricted by the need to firmly hold the grip steady
I don’t know of a modern camera with controls that can’t be easily manipulated with the right thumb and forefinger while gripping the camera.
Jan 26, 2023 04:27:01 #
distill
Loc: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire UK
I am a lefty predominantly but for certain things I am right handed and that includes using a camera but really it does not matter if you have 2 working arms you will soon learn to train them for whatever, either left or right task
Jan 26, 2023 06:14:01 #
distill wrote:
I am a lefty predominantly but for certain things I am right handed and that includes using a camera but really it does not matter if you have 2 working arms you will soon learn to train them for whatever, either left or right task
Quite so - the first time you need to let out the clutch with the "other" foot, you will be most aware of the part played by training!!! As in standing on the running board with your left foot, your body outside the door so you can see to back up, letting the clutch out with your right foot! It takes a little care at first.
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio
Jan 26, 2023 06:16:17 #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
I don’t know of a modern camera with controls that can’t be easily manipulated with the right thumb and forefinger while gripping the camera.
Depends on size of hands, length of fingers and degree of dexterity!
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Jan 26, 2023 07:11:51 #
If you're right handed (which the OP is) then either the grip on the right side or no grip. I don't think the grip on the left side is a good thing for right handed people like the OP.
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