Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken, What about the extra load on the camera lugs, assuming that the strap is attached to lugs? Were they designed to carry that much weight? I have a Leica IIIa on which one of the lugs will rotate in the body, and I don't trust it to hold the camera. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Carney" <kcarney1@cox.net> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 10:01 PM Subject: [Leica] Somewhat OT Canon lens question >I have been carrying around a Canon dslr on a shoulder strap (Upstrap), >with > the 70-200 2.8L IS attached. It has a tripod collar, which I seldom use, > but it got me to thinking. I wonder if there is any undue stress on the > lens mount by carrying the camera on a strap without lens support? I > can't > seem to find anything on the internet, but would bet the ranch that > someone > here would know. Thx > > Ken > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >