[Leica] Re: M6 Caps, Straps, and Cases Suggestions

[Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>]

The strap that comes with your M6 (if you're buying new) is a good one. The
ones sold by Kameraleder.com are pricey but very nice. I DO NOT like a wide
strap with an M camera.

Over the years I tried just about every kind of case I can find and my
conclusion is forget 'em. Not one has been satisfactory. The half case make
the camera too bulky and pouches take to long to get the camera out of. The
occasional mark my unprotected cameras get don't hurt much after the first
one.

Ken Wilcox

At 11:27 -0400 4/26/0, a fine scholar, John Coan wrote:

>As a soon to be M6 owner, my thoughts have turned to caps, straps, and cases.
>
>I'll be getting a 35/2 asph to start.  It comes with a shade.  On my other
>cameras, I like to leave the shade (no filter) on all the time, and put a
>cap over the shade.  Is there such a thing with the shade I'm getting?  I
>know some of the Leica shades are square, which seems to me like it might
>be difficult to find what I'm looking for.
>
>What about neck straps?  Leica sells a neoprene model.  Are these OK, or
>is perhaps a third party strap better?
>
>What about cases?  I've heard of a Leica 1/2 case .... whatever that is???
>(anybody care to enlighten me?)  Seems to me that a good case would be
>sort of a leather pouch deal that you can bunch up and cram in your pocket
>while shooting.  Any suggestions?
>
>The members of the LUG have been very helpful to me so far, and I thank
>you all for that.  Sorry to be such a nuissance ... but it is very
>tempting to ask here because the depth of knowledge is so great.  (I
>promise to return the favor when I have something to contribute (ask me
>about Contax 645s off list if you want!))
>
>John


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