[Leica] OT: Speaking of Hasselblad...

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

I have a foamy strap with fits the special Hasselblad side lugs.
Its superior to the Hasselblad wide strap I also have.  And never use. And
cost me a hundred bucks just about.
I also have a super thin strap. For when you have it with your tuxedo or
strapless evening gown. It wraps around your hand.

The foam thing I see now is made by Op/Tech USA makes you much less tired
after several hours with the camera on you and in use.  The
SUPER PRO STRAP? I see its called and here's the URL:

http://optechusa.com/straps/super-pro-strap.html

The thing about a strap with a Hassy and  a folding finder is  the strap
actually helps you take the picture.  You look down at the camera and the
strap is holding it there as its braced against your protruding tummy. So
its in that respect a different thing then on a Leica or a nikon. On a Hassy
the strap around your neck and then on the camera is like a mobile tripod.
It does not get in the way. It only helps with the taking of the picture.
 if you use a prism that doubles the weight of the camera and for sure you'd
want the foam. But I'd recommend learning to use the camera without a prism.
You'll have it on you more. And you'll need less pain pills. You'd need arms
like Popeye to hold that in front of your face.

At the end of a busy shooting and walking with your camera day you will be
33.3% less tired with the Op/Tech or I will send you ten bucks and a ticket
to get a back rub and an Advil.

Oh and it cost $26.95 instead of $99.99 if you want something from Sweden.
And is a far superior product. That never happens. Here it did.


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Mark William Rabiner




> From: Frank Filippone <red735i at earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:53:06 -0700
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Speaking of Hasselblad...
> 
> On a tripod?  
> 
> Over the shoulder it goes..... lens pointing down.
> 
> Forget the winder, you don't need to carry the extra weight.
> 
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at earthlink.net
> 
> 
> So how do people (used to) carry their Hasselblads? For anything over 20
> feet, of course I'd put it back into the bag and carry the bag. However, 
> how
> about just moving around, looking for the shots etc. I don't have a
> neckstrap and I can't imagine it would work. I usually just sort of cradle
> it but it's touch to do when you need two hands to move and adjust the
> tripod.
> 
> I suppose the CW Winder may be useful? But at 1 1/2 lbs, that's quite a bit
> of more weight?
> 
> 
> 
> 
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