RX100 grip

scottduffy · 13 Nov 2014

Hi Guys,

I just had a quick play with my RX100 and it's tiny. I've had a read up on hand/thumb grips and when i read that the Sony one is attached with double sided tape then i thought it's only a matter of time before this fell off and the camera is a goner. Does anyone use this and are there any alternatives?

Regards

Scott

pentaprison · 13 Nov 2014

I found mine difficult to hold securely. I added this grip http://www.kleptography.com/rf/#camera_rx100. But that wasn't enough so I bought some of this high grip tape http://www.sailboats.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=PSP Soft Grip 50mm x 4M Black as well.

I stuck the tape over the grip, and at strategic points around the camera. It's just about manageable now for the more ham-fisted members of the population.

I was quite careful about the placement of the tape and it actually looks OK.

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Oh. And I wouldn't worry about the grip falling off. The double sided tape used to fix the grip is very strong.

stu.artd · 13 Nov 2014

I use this one as well, http://www.kleptography.com/rf/#camera_rx100
I haven't had the need for any additional grippy tape though.

The grip is fixed very firmly and I have never had any concerns over it falling off.

mipevo6 · 14 Nov 2014

Another vote for the Richard Franiec grip, had mine on for ages and its rock solid still...

It would be quite an effort to get it off I think.

scottduffy · 18 Nov 2014

Thanks guys. I'll have a look.

pingu666 · 18 Nov 2014

theres a cheapish rubber ones on ebay, my dp1 has one from previous owner and that seems fine, also had a frenic or whatever grip which is rather lovely on a older dp

pingu666 · 18 Nov 2014

pentaprison said:
I found mine difficult to hold securely. I added this grip http://www.kleptography.com/rf/#camera_rx100. But that wasn't enough so I bought some of this high grip tape http://www.sailboats.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=PSP Soft Grip 50mm x 4M Black as well.

I stuck the tape over the grip, and at strategic points around the camera. It's just about manageable now for the more ham-fisted members of the population.

I was quite careful about the placement of the tape and it actually looks OK. .

Oh. And I wouldn't worry about the grip falling off. The double sided tape used to fix the grip is very strong.

whats that tape like? i want some grip tape for a grip/L bracket thing ive got, does it do corners well and does it have any stretch to it?

valb · 18 Nov 2014

And yet another vote for the franiac grip

pentaprison · 18 Nov 2014

pingu666 said:
whats that tape like? i want some grip tape for a grip/L bracket thing ive got, does it do corners well and does it have any stretch to it?

There's a little bit of stretch to it, but not an enormous amount. It wraps around an edge OK. But I don't think you could get it to mould round a sharp "2D" corner.