Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Mon, 12 June 2000, drodgers@nextlink.com wrote: > <SNIP> > While on the subject of accessories, how about straps? I've yet to find > the perfect strap. I wrist straps to shoulder straps. I've been > experimenting with various wrist straps, using mountaineering textiles from > REI and sewing my own. I want a strap without snaps or buckles which can > come apart at precisely the wrong time. > Dave, There is no perfect strap. The perfect strap could be removed from the camera as easily as a lens is changed and as you mentioned would have no snaps or buckles. For the longer lenses with shoulder stock I use two loops of nylon webbing (from REI), connected with a Fastex buckle. One nylon loop is over my shoulder and across my chest, the other is looped around the handgrip of the shoulder stock. I can un-clip 'em easily, or just slide the buckle up the webbing to use the camera, then let it dangle at my side for hiking or when I need to use my hands for something else. A strap on the camera body only gets in the way, so neither SL has a strap. With shorter lenses (21 through 135) I'll either keep a vice-like grip on an SL or use the R4sP. I use the R4sP less than the SLs on the Telyts so I keep a strap in it. I think it's the original Leica strap that came with the camera. Doug Herr Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt ___________________________________________________ The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe Better! Faster! More Powerful! 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/