Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Tue, 06 February 2001, "Steve LeHuray" wrote: > > > On Tue, 06 February 2001, ksherman wrote: > > > >> > >> during the holiday season last year, my m6hm and noctilux > >> took a fall from a counter top to the floor. > >> i had picked the camera up from the counter, but the strap caught the > >> drawer knob and it was yanked from my hand causing it to fall. > >> > > <SNIP> > > > > For me, the blasted straps have caused more accidents than they've > > prevented. I don't have any on my SLs. > > > > Doug Herr > > Birdman of Sacramento > > http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt > > > > That is okay except for those of us who carry more than one Leica at a time. > Normally I carry two M's and once in awhile will be draped with four M's (or > Nikons). > > But I am aware of those straps hooking onto something and am very cautious > about them. > > Steve > Annapolis That's what fanny packs are for: pull one Leica out, drop the other in. I also clip shoulder stocks (with telyt+SL attached) to my belt, one on either side, using fastex buckles. I end up looking like a walking camera swap meet but I'm prepared for anything (except being charged by a grizzly). Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt ___________________________________________________ The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe Better! Faster! More Powerful! 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/