Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, that's the strap I have for my Hasselblad, and I agree, its NICE! -- Chris Crawford Fine Art Photography Fort Wayne, Indiana 260-486-2581 http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 Become a fan on Facebook On 4/18/11 11:28 PM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > 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. > > > -------------------- > 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? >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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