Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/10

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Subject: [Leica] the one lug carry
From: wrs111445 at yahoo.com (Bill Smith)
Date: Sun Sep 10 06:10:09 2006

I'll second Rei's comment about the hook/ slide/ sling rig. While I never 
had a problem w/ it slipping off my shoulder, I couldn't stand the 
traditional neck strap always getting in the way of the VF and advance lever.
   
  Bill

Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com> wrote:
  
the transport model you are adopting sounds similar to 
Lutz Konermann's HOOK:

http://www.leicagoodies.com/lehook.html

-rei

On Sep10 08:42, Eric Korenman wrote:
> recently someone posted on different ways to carry the M body.
> I have never been happy with the 2 lug over the shoulder thing - the camera
> always slips off or shoot forward as you lean forward.
> 
> I tried shortening up my leica strap to the min, attaching both 'clips' to
> the right lug.
> I carried it over my right shoulder, (practically in my armpit).
> Seemed to work well, ready to go when I need it, but it stayed put.
> I could also switch it to 'wrist wrap' mode' but not to tell because of the
> wider hard plastic shoulder piece.
> 
> First - is one lug carrying ok. I assume it it.
> Second - any strap material better suited to this? I would think an
> adjustable strong leather material would work better.
> 
> Sunday morning obsessing..
> 
> Eric


-- 
Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey


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