Are there aftermarket grips for the Em5 mk iii?
Nice find.I really liked my JB one for the E-P5, and the website says they make one for the E-M5iii
I assume that the case connects to the camera using the tripod socket on the camera, right? I am wondering what, if any, concerns there are about having something constantly attached to the camera's tripod socket.It is a 1/2 case, and not a grip per se, but I recently bought the:
And I'm happy with it. Unfortunately when the Amazon seller originally shipped the black 1/2 case instead of the brown that I ordered. I like the brown case very much better than the black case. Fortunately, I was able to return it and get the brown 1/2 case.
You just want the grip and no dovetail plate to go on a tripod head? Or you okay with L bracket kinda accesory? I am a big fan of L brackets built into grip. If I had EM5 mk 3, I will look into this -
https://shop.stcoptics.com/product/fogrip-em5mk3/
I particularly like the Red, blue combo on a silver body. And also Brown/Orange! (But too expensive, new)
Biggest draw of course is the unique folding grip which I feel is a great idea for such smaller bodies where you pinkie just dangles while holding camera.
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*STC is mostly famous for their novel filters that go in front of the sensor and other optics.
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Yes, it uses the tripod socket to attach the case. But there is no weight put on the screw, other than the case itself. It would be similar to keeping the camera on a tripod. There is no strap attachment on the case, I use the normal neck strap (or at times, use the Peak Design hand strap that only attaches to the neck strap eyelets, and not to the bottom screw.I assume that the case connects to the camera using the tripod socket on the camera, right? I am wondering what, if any, concerns there are about having something constantly attached to the camera's tripod socket.
Since the case has an opening for the battery, I don't have to take off the case to change the battery (like you would if you had the Olympus grip). Because I'm not tightening the screw and releasing it over and over again, it should not cause any problems.I'm referring to the reports of the camera's tripod socket and the bottom plate breaking when attached to connectors like straps that hold the camera using that socket and having a lot of torque on the socket.
I suppose this case doesn't cause as much strain as a strap where the camera is suspended from it and swings around, and I could actually think that this case might HELP the camera's socket to withstand a lot of strain, but I'm not sure. Any thoughts?
I don't know, it is fairly light. Maybe a few ounces.Also, how much does it weigh?
I check time to time and found the first grip with L bracket in ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174281662325
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That link doesn't work now. When I search Ebay for "Fittest LB-EM5", all I get is hits for E-M5II (not III). Maybe it's been temproarily taken down? The picture clearly shows "III"Hey, I found another 3rd party grip/L-plate for the EM5 III. This one is very interesting. Incorporates some features of the RRS models, including a magnetic slot for the Allen wrench and an extendable L-plate. How well will it work? Dunno, gotta try it, I guess.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Olympu...ket-QR-Plate-Base-with-Handle-Grip/3928048942
That link doesn't work now. When I search Ebay for "Fittest LB-EM5", all I get is hits for E-M5II (not III). Maybe it's been temproarily taken down? The picture clearly shows "III"
That link doesn't exist for me, but this one looks like the same grip:Hey, I found another 3rd party grip/L-plate for the EM5 III. This one is very interesting. Incorporates some features of the RRS models, including a magnetic slot for the Allen wrench and an extendable L-plate. How well will it work? Dunno, gotta try it, I guess.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Olympu...ket-QR-Plate-Base-with-Handle-Grip/3928048942