Multi-Grip for Fujifilm X-T1: Front Grip with Thumb Rest & Arca Quick Release (Black)

I have both this and the "large" Fuji grip. The ergonomics of this grip are clearly superior - you feel like you are holding the camera as opposed to hanging on to it, if that makes sense. The Fuji's grip shape & volume are just too small (and the wrong shape) for me (Men's size large gloves). Also, the Metro eliminates most of the "hot spot" pressure points that are present on the Fuji design. So it's a better design all-around from an ergonomics standpoint.From a security stand point (i.e., "Am I going to drop the camera?"), I use it with the 50-140 and feel very secure holding the whole assembly with one hand (when not shooting, of course). I also use a Peak Design Clutch hand strap, which helps a bit, but most of the security comes from the great ergonomics of the grip. However, there is one way the Fuji is superior - and this is why I deducted one star - is that the material of the Metro isn't quite as grippy as the Fuji's rubberized coating. So while the shape of the Metro is superior, it looses a little because it feels a touch too slippery compared to the Fuji materials. It's still WAY better than the cheap aluminum grips in that regard, however. If they could somehow get the surfaces of the Metro to be rubberized, this grip would be beyond reproach.As far as button access, you do have to re-learn a few things. I initially found it harder to depress the right D-pad button, due to the proximity of the thumb rest, and, likewise, I initially found it harder to get to the AE-L button. But what I learned with both is that you can train yourself to find these buttons by the shape of the grip, and it's actually easier to get your thumb right on the AE-L button based purely on feel than it was before. So in the end it's another ergonomic win. However, I could see somebody with smaller thumbs finding it hard to actually press the button.One final observation is that there is an odd little raised tab on the grip where the right side of your thumb makes contact with the grip when shooting. I'm concerned that the tab could cause a hot spot after a long day of shooting. I'm not really sure why it's there, and I may remove it with a dremel tool if it comes to that. If the intent was to add a little slip-resistance, I think there are probably better ways to do that. But it's a small nit that I can easily fix if I feel the need to.

Ok, this case seems expensive at first but once I got it in on my X T1 it won't be coming off. It fits like a glove and provides both excellent protection as well as a very good grip. The battery and card are both easily accessible and you still have the ability to attach your strap. This thing is built like a tank and has a very good feel in the hand.

I have been using the Fuji MHG-XT grip on my FujiFilm X-T1 for quite a while now and I really like it. When I got a second X-T1 body, I knew I wanted to put a grip with an Arca Swiss 'groove' on it, but I also wanted an easy way to tell the two X-T1 cameras apart. This grip fits the bill perfectly and I do like that it is large, yet lighter than the Fuji grip. But I found that this grip made it difficult for me to activate the AF-L button on the X-T1, so I used my dremel tool to modify the grip. Initially, I ground down the section of the grip near the AF-L button, but then decided to remove the entire 'back' of the grip that goes around the strap mounting lug and SD card door. I really like this grip much more now that I've removed the large thumb grip 'extension' (see photo). My surgery reveals the white plastic structure of the grip, but I am more concerned with how the grip functions than what the grip looks like.

An excellent product. Perfect fit and well-made. I small hands so returned the case. I want to vouch for its superb design and value anyway. An excellent example of an after-market item of value at a reasonable price.

The grip is made of ABS; if you touch that material, it always feels warm. This is because ABS features very low thermal conductivity, and is nice to touch even under very cold conditions. Surface finish is matte; production quality looks very good. The 3D-printed grip contains an integrated 1/4 inch bushing directly below the lens' optical axis, a dovetail shaped rail for Arca Swiss type tripod heads and a captive screw with a hinged D-type grip for tool-free fastening.The grip leaves all camera controls easily accessible. In fact, the thumb will more quickly find the AF-L and focus assist buttons than if you were using the camera without the grip. The grip effects a substantial change in the way you're holding the camera: The position of the right hand changes when you hold the camera. The thumb moves slightly up and right, the middle finger comes to lie on the top slope of the front grip so that the index finger naturally lies on the shutter button. The ball of the thumb rests directly on the AE-L button, and a simple rotation of the thumb around its base joint, and it naturally reaches the Focus Assist button. This is a substantial improvement because it helps to blindly find some of the most relevant operation controls of the camera – even in darkness, because you don't need to look at the camera anymore while doing these steps. Very nice, and very organic.The best thing about the grip is that it features a positive fit between the hand and the grip with maximum surface contact. This is important because it ensures that minimum hand pressure is needed to safely hold the camera, and that in turn will help to achieve hand-held shots using slowest shutter speeds. My subjective summary of first test shots using my heaviest lens – the 56 mm lens – is that it gives me one stop of extra hand-holding speed. E.g. using my 56mm lens: I used to achieve sharp shots at speeds of 1/160s or faster without the grip; using the grip I can achieve sharp hand-held shots at 1/80s or faster. Of course, this test is rather subjective and also a function of personal technique and fringe conditions such as lack of coffee consumption, but it definitely shows a trend toward being able to use slower hand-held shutter speeds.