Premium Member Duncan Brown Posted September 2, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted September 2, 2022 I figure this topic might encompass lots of things eventually but for now I have a picture of something that's part of an ACL auction on ebay. It's a handle that has little slots to hold extra filter holders! Is that a stock item or something aftermarket? I'd not seen it before, in any event. Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg MacPherson Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Hey Duncan, Think that was a stock item at one point. Have to say I don't like these handles (with or without filter slots). Better to invent something for oneself. Cheers, Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Duncan Brown Posted September 2, 2022 Author Premium Member Share Posted September 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, Gregg MacPherson said: Hey Duncan, Think that was a stock item at one point. Have to say I don't like these handles (with or without filter slots). Better to invent something for oneself. Cheers, Gregg Yeah the handle itself seems a little thin/awkward (but who knows, not having used one myself) but I thought the filter storage was clever. Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Sponsor Perry Paolantonio Posted September 2, 2022 Site Sponsor Share Posted September 2, 2022 Stock. I think. My ACL 1.5 has this handgrip. It's more comfortable than you'd think, since you you can adjust the angle. I always wanted a wooden handgrip like the Aaton though. Each of those slides holds a wratten filter that goes into the camera body behind the lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heikki Repo Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 It's surprisingly good! I have used a lot the second iteration (black, a bit less cheap feeling) of that side grip and it works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg MacPherson Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 I must be just coming into my humbug! phase (cue laughs). My ACL I came with a custom made double handles, cast alloy, fixed pointed to the front. They had a flat base that the camera base mounted to. A very secure connection with the camera. This forced (enabled) a double handed gripping ergonomics that was very steady, One hand could sneak off to do something else easy. That same camera had a really worn 3/8 thread in the base and I blamed the use of the factory bottom mounted handle earlier in its life. So humbug! With humour. Lots of custom made solutions are possible for ACL. I like the idea of a flat base that has fittings at the front for handles and rods. Can be really light, take load off the 3/8 thread and the screws holding the side handle. Those screw fixings are small, sized like an aircraft part and maybe they missed a load case (more laughs). Gregg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Shannon Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 9 hours ago, Perry Paolantonio said: Stock. I think. My ACL 1.5 has this handgrip. It's more comfortable than you'd think, since you you can adjust the angle. I always wanted a wooden handgrip like the Aaton though. Each of those slides holds a wratten filter that goes into the camera body behind the lens. Yup. My 1.5 came with the same grip, honestly really like it, more ergonomic than it looks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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