Hacked!
So I bought a few things from KEH recently: a BGN grade 135/2.8 (for $60 they practically gave it away) a 55mm UV filter and an "as-is" inoperative Winder 2. Why would I buy an inoperative Winder 2 might you ask? Well, for a whopping .89 cents I figured I'd take a chance on trying to make my own grip for my OM. Took me about 45 minutes, but I managed to dismantle the winder (after making sure it really was DOA) remove the guts and put it back together. The battery compartment is more or less separate from the rest of the device, so I just took that off completely. My only complaint is that the bottom is now a shiny metal plate that is flimsy at best, and the actual grip itself is just slightly too large to be really ergonomic. I'm going to try using it to see how it handles in "real world" situations; if it doesn't help any, oh well, it was .89 cents and I got to see the guts of a Winder 2.
Hacked!
So I bought a few things from KEH recently: a BGN grade 135/2.8 (for $60 they practically gave it away) a 55mm UV filter and an "as-is" inoperative Winder 2. Why would I buy an inoperative Winder 2 might you ask? Well, for a whopping .89 cents I figured I'd take a chance on trying to make my own grip for my OM. Took me about 45 minutes, but I managed to dismantle the winder (after making sure it really was DOA) remove the guts and put it back together. The battery compartment is more or less separate from the rest of the device, so I just took that off completely. My only complaint is that the bottom is now a shiny metal plate that is flimsy at best, and the actual grip itself is just slightly too large to be really ergonomic. I'm going to try using it to see how it handles in "real world" situations; if it doesn't help any, oh well, it was .89 cents and I got to see the guts of a Winder 2.