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Does any one know how can I get a right grip?

Not sure, I have seen them somewhere. Maybe the other guys will know?

Phil.

Here's my note about getting a right-side grip 16 years ago; actually bought two of them for my two 6x7 bodies.... May not be helpful now!

7/15/03 bought a custom-made wood handgrip through eBay for $127.50 + $4 shipping, total $131.50. Mounts on right-side strap lugs, and has a bubble level on top. Makes for a much more secure hold.
Ino Yoon
48-20 196 Place
Fresh Meadows (Queens), New York 11365

There is a Facebook Pentax 6x7 page that has had many people selling grips.

I just received a 3D printed version from a UK supplier, for around $30 shipped. Seems reasonably assembled - haven’t tried it yet. And I can’t figure out why I can’t post a photo of it from my iPhone. Grrrr

Sounds interesting, is there a link to the supplier?

The EBay seller’s name is ‘beenamodels’. Item #

254191215390

I’d post a photo, but I’m still hit or miss with that ability. Is it common to have issues posting from an iPhone?
What are the exact steps that one would take?

Here´s the link, it looks great :-) Pentax 67 Right hand grip (6x7) Black Matte | eBay

It looks a bit small in person, but since the camera is at Eric’s, I haven’t tried it yet. The locking screws look like a good design.

If I could add a small level to the top of it, it should be about right. It is what it is, but definitely something to try before stepping up to one of those upscale wooden versions.

I've ordered one of the Beena Models grips in matt black for my 67. Initial thoughts - fiddly to fit at first (the keyhole slots needed to bedded in before they would slide far enough for the bolts to clear the mount lugs - better tighter than looser though). Once on it feels secure enough and provides much more purchase than without.

The profile fits my hand very well, both holding (index finger in the top groove) and shooting (fingers moved up one groove so I can get to the shutter release). It has a flat platform on the top where a self adhesive bubble level might work. As far as durability goes I'll have to see how it fairs, so far it feels very good value for the money.

Size wise, it's about as big as it could be to wrap your fingers around and not hinder access to the shutter release or block the mirror reset switch.

I usually use the wooden left grip for carrying the camera, this would replace that for lighter lenses, at least. It's a neat design that looks good on the camera. I've ordered another for my 6x7 - postage within the UK was free and in my case very fast.

Thank´s Johnha, interesting :-) Regards Jakob

Thanks for the review, johnha. I’ve been looking at bubble levels - looks like up to a 1/2” (12.5mm) diameter would fit OK there on the top.

Got my 67 back from Eric this past Saturday (just 9 days after he received it!), and tried the grip out. Very snug and tight to the camera. The first knuckle of my middle finger has some contact with the mirror lockup switch, which I think I can work around if I slide my grip up one ‘notch’.

Makes the camera very easy to pick up single-handedly and carry now. I think I’ll keep mine, but always with the strap around my right shoulder; camera in front of, or just behind, my left hip.

An update: Since posting the above I've finally got round to installing a second of these grips on my 6x7 MLU - it had been on a strap with two pairs of strap lugs (one pair of OEM, one pair 3rd party) for additional security. As others have pointed out (possibly elsewhere), the grip puts your fingers very close to the mirror lockup switch, while installing the second grip I inadvertently hit the switch and lost a shot. I'll see how it goes before deciding whether to keep them on the cameras or not,

What work were you having done on your 67 and were there still parts available? I have a couple of 67 bodies I wanted to get CLA'd by Eric and it is good to hear that the turn around is so fast - 9 days!!