Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Check Ken Hansens in New York City - ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Le <rle@thoughtbubble.com> To: LUG <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 11:00 AM Subject: [Leica] Tom Abrahamsson's Softies > Speaking of Tom Abrahamsson, can someone give me info on how I can order > some Softies (and maybe a winder while I'm at it). I seem to recall > looking at a web page once, but I can't find it again. > > Richard > > > Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 13:56:22 -0800 > > From: "RP Johnson" <rpjohnson2@home.com> > > Subject: [Leica] Sling > > > > I have to report on the Sling that I received today from Lutz Konermann. > > This is one of those accessories (like Tom A's Softie) that costs a > > pittance, is so amazingly useful, and so obvious (once you see it) that you > > wonder why they haven't been around for decades. Lutz has posted here > > recently that he is running a deal on the Slings, but for those of you that > > missed it or deleted it, his site is: > > > > http://www.konermann.net/sling.html > > > > Anyway, it forms two loops for you to insert your middle and ring fingers, > > slips over the ring lug on the right hand side of the M camera, and allows > > you to reinstall your neck strap if desired. You carry your M cupped in > > your right hand and your index finger is naturally positioned for the > > shutter release (well, mine is; your finger may differ). An added benefit > > is that it provides added protection against the wear of the strap rings > > against the M body (right hand side). > > > > I suppose it would work on the left hand lug, but you would have to have 12 > > inch fingers to focus the lens. > > > > Anyway, it is a neat gizmo and is the perfect stocking stuffer for those > > LUGnuts that you aren't about to give a new Noctilux. > > > > rp johnson