Grip hand grip for E-PM2?

M_digicapt wrote:

I haven't seen any grips made for the E-PM2.

Does any body know if the Fotodiox Pro All Metal Black Hand Grip for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Camera or the one for the E-PL3 selling on eBay would work with the E-PM2 even if it's not a perfect fit?

I'm using a couple of bg legacy lenses and would like to have a better grip when focusing.

Thanks

A few years ago, I made a grip for my EPL5 from a sheet of nylon, a wood dowel and a bit of rubber cut from a Totes. It works well with the EPL5 and the P100-300.

Allan

EPL5 with grip and P12-32

EPL5 grip

EPL5 grip

Allan Brown wrote:

M_digicapt wrote:

I haven't seen any grips made for the E-PM2.

Does any body know if the Fotodiox Pro All Metal Black Hand Grip for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Camera or the one for the E-PL3 selling on eBay would work with the E-PM2 even if it's not a perfect fit?

I'm using a couple of bg legacy lenses and would like to have a better grip when focusing.

Thanks

A few years ago, I made a grip for my EPL5 from a sheet of nylon, a wood dowel and a bit of rubber cut from a Totes. It works well with the EPL5 and the P100-300.

Allan

EPL5 with grip and P12-32

EPL5 grip

EPL5 grip

Thanks, I might try to come up with something similar solution.

I bought a cheap vinyl case for mine when I had one a few years ago, and just used the bottom. It worked perfectly.

This one is very much like the one I got (except mine was purple )

https://www.ebay.com/itm/leather-camera-case-bag-for-Olympus-PEN-EPL6-E-PL6-black-brown-coffee-NEW/122193790278?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D47300%26meid%3De688f9e8a92144f2bcb438d9a31e58d4%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D122030061229&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

You can also splurge and get a leather half case (but I can't tel you anything about this one as I haven't used it):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Real-Leather-half-Camera-Case-Camera-bag-for-Olympus-EPM2-E-PM2-10-color/251193455276?hash=item3a7c4bf2ac:g:u98AAOxyu4dRunGl

-J

jalywol wrote:

I bought a cheap vinyl case for mine when I had one a few years ago, and just used the bottom. It worked perfectly.

This one is very much like the one I got (except mine was purple )

https://www.ebay.com/itm/leather-camera-case-bag-for-Olympus-PEN-EPL6-E-PL6-black-brown-coffee-NEW/122193790278?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D47300%26meid%3De688f9e8a92144f2bcb438d9a31e58d4%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D122030061229&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

You can also splurge and get a leather half case (but I can't tel you anything about this one as I haven't used it):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Real-Leather-half-Camera-Case-Camera-bag-for-Olympus-EPM2-E-PM2-10-color/251193455276?hash=item3a7c4bf2ac:g:u98AAOxyu4dRunGl

-J

Thanks. Not what I had in mind, but maybe it'll improve the grip enough to make it work.

dave rogers wrote:

You can see the gap here between the camera grip and the plate. I've thought of using a piece of foam tape on the grip of the plate, but it has never been an issue.

Because the tripod socket is placed similarly to the E-PL5, you can open the battery compartment with the plate attached.

Can't remember the manufacturer. Believe I got it on Amazon, but haven't found the order e-mail. But any E-PL5 plate should work similarly.

It's not a super-comfortable grip. The space behind it, where the strap lug is, can feel awkward, but it does allow you to handle a much larger lens comfortably.

Thanks! This will do... I found it on eBay... $16 free shipping.

Btw, what is the perpendicular plate on the left side for? Can one take it off?

dave rogers wrote:

You can see the gap here between the camera grip and the plate. I've thought of using a piece of foam tape on the grip of the plate, but it has never been an issue.

Because the tripod socket is placed similarly to the E-PL5, you can open the battery compartment with the plate attached.

Can't remember the manufacturer. Believe I got it on Amazon, but haven't found the order e-mail. But any E-PL5 plate should work similarly.

It's not a super-comfortable grip. The space behind it, where the strap lug is, can feel awkward, but it does allow you to handle a much larger lens comfortably.

Btw, do you like that fish eye lens? Looks like fun...

dave rogers wrote:

Thanks! This will do... I found it on eBay... $16 free shipping.

Btw, what is the perpendicular plate on the left side for? Can one take it off?

It's just another plate for a tripod mount (portrait orientation). Yes, you can remove it with a hex wrench.

The fisheye is fun. It's mostly on there as a body cap at the moment.

Dave

Thanks

BG28 wrote:

I know I'm a little late to the game, here, and it sounds like you've found what you need, but I highly recommend using sugru to augment and reshape the existing grip. I did this on my E-P5 and have found it to be extremely useful, especially since it's not something I have to take off or put on, and no doors or ports are blocked because of it. They have black sugru, which blends right in with the camera.

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/60139122

I'm sort of a maker, too, so half the fun for me is MAKING the thing I think I need..

I'm not sure I want something permanent. Does it come easily/cleanly? Is it hard as plastic?

Thanks

BG28 wrote:

M_digicapt wrote:

I'm not sure I want something permanent. Does it come easily/cleanly?

Does it come off cleanly? It depends. I don't remember offhand if the EPM2 has a removeable grip like the EPL5, but if you put sugru onto the camera body, you could get it off cleanly with a razor, but I'm not sure you'd want to. If you applied it to the grip like I did, it's permanent. I've used this to support shower baskets on a tiled wall, and removing is from a hard surface is pretty easy.

Is it hard as plastic?

Have you ever used those silicone baking pans/molds/cooking aids? It's like that. It's not slippery, gives just slightly like dense rubber. It's actually pretty perfect for a grip. A lot of people use it just for adding grip to random things or repairing grips. For me, my heaviest lens is the 12-40/2.8, and I've added just enough grip to make that comfortable. I've also got a 45-175 which is longer, but lighter.

The thing I like about this sugru is that I was able to shape the grip just how I needed it. It doesn't stick out from the camera body in any way. It doesn't impede taking the camera in or out of a bag. I even textures the surface of it by pressing a cloth on it. You could even make it shinier or less grippy if you put plastic wrap on it.

Sounds like a very useful product. I'm inclined to get the E-pl5 grip, because when I use light lenses the Suguru grip will not work. Or I might look for a way to make a grip like your but removable.

Thanks!

M_digicapt wrote:

I haven't seen any grips made for the E-PM2.

Does any body know if the Fotodiox Pro All Metal Black Hand Grip for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Camera or the one for the E-PL3 selling on eBay would work with the E-PM2 even if it's not a perfect fit?

I'm using a couple of bg legacy lenses and would like to have a better grip when focusing.

Thanks

Just get a simple cheap thumb grip that slips into the flash shoe, it keeps the camera small but adds a heap to its stabilisation and handling.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DSLRKIT-Version-Thumbs-Camera-X-Pro1/dp/B00QPZEOAQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515463552&sr=8-1&keywords=thumb+grip

Paulmorgan wrote:

M_digicapt wrote:

I haven't seen any grips made for the E-PM2.

Does any body know if the Fotodiox Pro All Metal Black Hand Grip for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Camera or the one for the E-PL3 selling on eBay would work with the E-PM2 even if it's not a perfect fit?

I'm using a couple of bg legacy lenses and would like to have a better grip when focusing.

Thanks

Just get a simple cheap thumb grip that slips into the flash shoe, it keeps the camera small but adds a heap to its stabilisation and handling.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DSLRKIT-Version-Thumbs-Camera-X-Pro1/dp/B00QPZEOAQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515463552&sr=8-1&keywords=thumb+grip

Thanks.

gotta be careful with standardized thumb grips. the bacl dial is close to the hotshoe. best to try these in store rather than online.