The Panasonic S1-S1R grip variations

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Whatever the challenge, professionals get results. To capture that fleeting moment in often challenging locations,  you may have to bide your time with camera at the ready.

Countless modifications and repeated prototyping are needed  to finally arrive at the ideal shape with a reassuringly stable grip, a form refined enough to shoot for long periods and to carry, a design suitable for any location.