Monday, 23 September 2019

Canon M50 - 3D Printed Grip














































I like the Canon M50, but I've always found it too small to handle comfortably. However, I found this grip on the internet, a 3D printed add on which substantially improves the handling and can add some extra power, though this is somewhat fiddly and can lead to having to dismantle the interior of the grip. 

Now if you are expecting a machine tooled factory made product, then this isn't it. The 3D printing means it's got some 'rough edges' but it has one overiding advantage, in that it's virtually weightless. It improves the grip of the M50 and helps when using heavy(ier) EF lenses. There is even a tray for using high powered lithium batteries, but I found this very tricky to use and basically the dummy battery and positioning means that the whole grip needs dismantling to take the batteries out for charging. However it means that the M50 can be used for more 'serious' work.

I like the M50 in lots of ways. It is a genuine small light mirrorless camera and takes great pictures. The 4K video crop (2.36x 'FF') is a bit hard to take, but can be got round. (See previous post) However, the lightweight nature of the camera makes it a liability in certain situations. I do the occasional interior shoot for estate agent (realtor) websites, which the M50 + Canon 10-18mm APS-C lens is ideal. But the clients expect something more than a small compact camera, so the grip gives the camera a more 'professional' look. 

Finally a few images taken with that combination.