Does size really matter? (Page 3): Ones hand size does matter when holding a camera body for extended times on a shoot. A quick grab shot from a P&S camera or from ones cell phone is...

Kingman

Ones hand size does matter when holding a camera body for extended times on a shoot. A quick grab shot from a P&S camera or from ones cell phone is fine, but during extended times when holding a camera, the camera must feel right. For those with large claws (me included), the trend towards smaller mirrorless bodies is simply awkward. I have full sized DSLR's (FF and APC) and am most comfortable with the extra battery grips for my large claws, but then there's that weight. My first grasp of a Sony A7rIII was awkward in that I liked the weight but where does my little pinky go? Then there is the nice Sony small hand grip that is just for my little pinky to land without the mass of a battery holder. Nice execution for Sony for us with large claws!

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

I wonder if there are many left handed photographers that struggle with the camera controls being set up for right hand operation. I never hear anyone mention or complain about it. Not that it would matter.

Also some people who are left eye shooters complain about that interfering with some controls. I have always been a left eye shooter but have never had any problems because of it...

Bill Koepsel Loc: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

I have a Panasonic g9 it is morrorless, pretty light, fit perfectly in my medium sized hand, lens are light, and I have no complaints.......

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

catchlight.. wrote:

Interesting is the fact that, as mirrorless bodies... (show quote)

Try the Lensmate Thumb Rest https://lensmateonline.com/products/fujifilm-x100f-thumbrest-black-by-lensmate?variant=35083499916 for your X100F, it changes everything.

Cheers!

philz Loc: Rockaway Township NJ

I have had the X100F since December and it feels fine in my average hands (maybe small but I do buy large gloves rather than medium). My thumb goes to a comfortable position naturally. I have not tried it with the thumb rest, but I think it would be awkward for me.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Bill Koepsel wrote:

I have a Panasonic g9. It is mirrorless, pretty light, fits perfectly in my medium sized hand, lens are light, and I have no complaints.......

The G9 is one of the most ergonomically satisfying cameras made.

Lumix has done a marvelous job, since the GH3 forward, of engineering their cameras for real photographers. The controls are mostly where you would expect them, the grips are solid, and the menus are easy to navigate and understand (Every selection has scrolling context-sensitive help). They've carried this to the full frame S1/S1R/S1H, too. Of course, the full frame system is heavy, since full frame lenses take lots of heavy glass.

I've found my GH4 to be the best-handling camera I've owned. Previously, that honor belonged to a Nikon F3HP.

dick ranez

sort of reinforces the idea that 'try before you buy' is still a good idea. If the camera isn't comfortable, whether 'naked' or with attachments, cases or whatever, you probably won't get optimal shots.

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

Yes, or buy where they have a good return or exchange policy...
The problem is that if one is fortunate enough to have a good camera store they still may not stock what you are looking to handle or try out. I have run into that in Charlotte, NC.

dick ranez wrote:

sort of reinforces the idea that 'try before you buy' is still a good idea. If the camera isn't comfortable, whether 'naked' or with attachments, cases or whatever, you probably won't get optimal shots.

ecurb1105

catchlight.. wrote:

Interesting is the fact that, as mirrorless bodies... (show quote)

Future bodies, camera or human ?

Bill P

have three cameras in regular use now, and although I love it and will keep it as long as it works, my D3 is, well, a handful. Maybe more than a handful. My Panasonic GX7 is perfect for my tiny velociraptor hands, and the body of my OMD5ii fits perfectly in my hands and the menus not at all in my brain.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Notorious T.O.D. wrote:

Yes, or buy where they have a good return or exchange policy...
The problem is that if one is fortunate enough to have a good camera store they still may not stock what you are looking to handle or try out. I have run into that in Charlotte, NC.

Last good camera store in Charlotte was Camera World... no one has come close to their professionalism or inventory.

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

I go to Biggs because I am in that area frequently. They just don’t have a lot that I am interested in, but try to buy some stuff there. Never heard of Camera World, maybe it was gone before I got back into photography more, moved here in 2005. Used to be some Ritz camera shops around, but I didn’t really care for them.

burkphoto wrote:

Last good camera store in Charlotte was Camera World... no one has come close to their professionalism or inventory.

BebuLamar

Notorious T.O.D. wrote:

I go to Biggs because I am in that area frequently. They just don’t have a lot that I am interested in, but try to buy some stuff there. Never heard of Camera World, maybe it was gone before I got back into photography more, moved here in 2005. Used to be some Ritz camera shops around, but I didn’t really care for them.

There is a big camera store here in Dallas, TX. They got just about anything I want to take a look at.

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

When I hit the jackpot I will fly to B&H...😎

BebuLamar wrote:

There is a big camera store here in Dallas, TX. They got just about anything I want to take a look at.

BebuLamar

Notorious T.O.D. wrote:

When I hit the jackpot I will fly to B&H...😎

I planned on visiting B&H sometimes this year. Herschel said he would show me around the store. I won't be buying anything though.