Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Never had a problem with the circular split rings but Leica straps will slip off one's shoulder. This is especially true when they get a bit older and the rubber nubs harden. Occasionally, I take sandpaper to the inside of the strap and that can help. Walt grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >Joe, >Interesting, I personnally hate the circular split rings, as they rotate >and the sharp ends dig into the strap lug, and the ends of the straps. I >had one on my M4P and after a month, I went out and bought a new used Leica >strap for it at Central Camera in Chicago. All of my Leica straps have >been very reliable once they are on, however some have not been the easiest >to install. On the other hand the Nikon D200 has a triangular split ring >on its strap, however, I am thinking of getting another Leica strap for it >as the Nikon strap keeps slipping off my shoulder, not a good design. Just >my 2 cents. ;-) > >Gene > >-------------- Original message from Joe B <joe-b@clara.co.uk>: >-------------- > > > > >>grduprey@mchsi.com sent the following at 04:34 >>-0000 on Monday, November 27, 2006: >> >> >> >>>Joe, >>> >>>I have one of each of the 4 types, that I have seen, and they all work >>>with no problems. The two you mention both work very well, I have >>>nothad any problems with either. >>> >>>gene >>> >>> >>I vaguely recall once seeing one of the Leica strap-ends coming out of >>the plastic bit, I think probably the mushroom-shaped one, but it's hard >>to be sure, it was a while ago. But now that the pennny has dropped, >>namely that the conventional circular split-ring CANNOT come apart and >>drop the camera, I think I'm a convert. >> >>Joe >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >