Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Comfortable straps for wrapping round the palm
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 11:43:34 -0800

John Brownlow wrote:
> 
> All this discussion about straps: I'm still looking for the perfect strap to
> wrap round the palm, which is how I carry the camera. I have a cotton web
> domke copy at the moment, with those swivelling eyelets. It looks cool, but
> it's not perfect for the palm-wrap as the eyelets stick in yer hand. I have
> a 1/4" nylon jobbie (they are SO hard to find) but it's a bit stiff and
> thick. Are the Domke straps cool, and if so, where can I buy them in the UK?
> 
> A good strap is like a good white shirt or a good pair of shoes.
> 
> --
> John Brownlow
> 
As the tripod hole is on the end I modified a wrist strap with some better stuff
to work out of a swivel thing screwed into the tripod hole.
It didn't get in the way and my camera never hit the pavement.
Mark