Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The thin Domke straps are nice. I'm 6'4" and don't have any trouble with them. I use black gaffers' tape to protect the body from strap wear, though, to tell the truth, my M4-Ps look plenty worn. Chandos At 09:47 PM 2/20/02 -0800, you wrote: >Hi Sonny: > >That sounds like good advice. I want to do that, too. Now, please help >me out. > >What strap would you suggest. I know there are some that are made to >protect the camera from scratches where it attaches to the eyes, but I >don't anything about brands, etc. or where to get them. > >Also, I am a big guy, so need something that will be long enough. > >Any help will be appreciated. > >Ted in Olalla. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc@sonc.com> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 6:19 PM >Subject: Re: [Leica] Case for M4-P > > > > Tom, > > > > I dunno, you are sounding like a Leica polisher to me. > > > > What you need to do is get a strap, and take the camera with you >everywhere > > you go. > > > > Forget about the Fogg bag, and the dessicant. Do not worship your >Leica. > > Take pictures with it. > > > > It will love you, and reward you with pictures. If you keep it >captive, it > > will only be a lump of metal and get old, and need CLA. > > > > Take it everywhere. Do not fear getting scratches on it. Do not buy > > cameraleder or any of that stuff. > > > > Go shoot pictures. > > > > Whew. > > > > If you did not notice, you are in the Leica Users Group. The Leica > > Polisher's group is down the hall and to the right, just past the >broom > > closet. > > > > They are stroking their leicas with expensive cloths. > > > > Regards, > > Sonny > > http://www.sonc.com > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <Tom.Henson@bakerbotts.com> > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 7:31 PM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Case for M4-P > > > > > > > Sonny, > > > > > > First I apologize for not being able to edit my answer, but I am >using a > > > handheld device. > > > > > > I completely agree that any kind of long term storage of a camera in >a > > tight > > > fitting leather case is not good for any camera. > > > > > > I am interested in using a case only on occasion for a brief time. > > > > > > I might just end up ordering the Kameraleder half case for use with >the > > > Abrahamson Rapidwinder as this is how I will be using the camera. > > > > > > It will be stored in a climate controlled closet loosely packed in a > > canvas > > > Fogg bag along with dessicant. > > > > > > I just wanted to get one of the older cases for sentimental reasons. > > > > > > Thanks for reminding me of the dangers of ER cases. That thread I >did find > > > in my search. > > > > > > Tom Henson > > > -- > > > To unsubscribe, see >http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see >http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html