Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Julian Koplen wrote: > > While we're on the 803, I got one and was a little miffed to find that the > main closure strap was put under a little tension when the two front pockets > were slightly loaded (film cannisters, occasionally a Vivitar 283). Even > when not "loaded" there is really no slack in that main strap. The result > is that I have to use both hands to release the snap. I did extend the > strap to full length, which was only about an inch longer than its shipped > length. I thought somenone (?SL) had remarked that he could open the flap > with one hand. > > Did I get short-changed on strap length, or is this the norm? If the norm, > has anyone found a useful way to lengthen it by an inch or two, so that > management is easier? > > Thanks..........Julian > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doug Lee" <drlee9@earthlink.net> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 10:35 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Domke 803 > > Carrying prints. What a great idea. Thanks for passing that along. I am sure > others do that, but I hadn't thought of that yet. Thanks. > > -Doug > > Douglas Richard Lee I found it reliving to have on Velcro but a metal clasp instead. Still i think I'm going to sew in some Velcro and make it convenient, though noisy. I will say that the flap keeps the stuff covered even when not fastened. It IS a deep bag. Stuff would tend to fall out less quick as it's deep in there. It's gotta be deep to fit the prints. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.markrabiner.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html