[Leica] simple pouch recommendation for M body, one lens

[leica_korenman at hotmail.com (eric)]

I have hung the camera around my shoulder for years.
I recently have gone 'strapless' - and prefer it.
I prefer the sling:
http://www.konermann.net/sling.html

thanks for the tip though.
Eric

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] simple pouch recommendation for M body, one lens


> Eric asked:
>>>I have been on a quest for the right 'pouch'. Should be small but able to
> hold one M7 with one lens attached (up to width of 35 ASPH).<
>
> Eric, just hang the damn camera on yer shoulder, stick a couple rolls of 
> film in yer pocket and get on with taking pictures. I mean it's only a an 
> M7 with a 35 lens not some gigantic SLR for heaven sake. And a bag is just 
> one more thing to carry around and leave some place if it's a small thing 
> for one camera, hardly worth the time and effort looking for it surely?
>
> Or as I do quite often when working a quiet situation, I lengthen the 
> strap so the camera will hang comfortably under my jacket, lens sans shade 
> (cuts down on bulk and protrusion) and when you see something to shoot, 
> the camera is up to eye shot made and you just drop the camera and it 
> disappears immediately under your suit or sports jacket or whatever kind 
> of jacket you're wearing.
>
> You want the strap long enough so it hangs about side pocket length and 
> not looking like you have a shoulder holster. Good point these times in 
> history. ;-)
>
> But it's quite effective, camera is out of sight, covered in case of 
> inclement weather and yet readily available for quick use.  And much 
> cheaper than buying another bag. So there you go lad, now get on with it. 
> :-)
>
> ted
>
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