[Leica] Strap fastenings question

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Walt,

Never had a Leica strap slip off yet.  Can't keep that D*#*#* Nikon strap on 
for 20 seconds.

Gene


-------------- Original message from Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com>: 
-------------- 


> Never had a problem with the circular split rings but Leica straps will 
> slip off one's shoulder. This is especially true when they get a bit 
> older and the rubber nubs harden. Occasionally, I take sandpaper to the 
> inside of the strap and that can help. 
> 
> Walt 
> 
> grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: 
> 
> >Joe, 
> >Interesting, I personnally hate the circular split rings, as they rotate 
> >and 
> the sharp ends dig into the strap lug, and the ends of the straps. I had 
> one on 
> my M4P and after a month, I went out and bought a new used Leica strap for 
> it at 
> Central Camera in Chicago. All of my Leica straps have been very reliable 
> once 
> they are on, however some have not been the easiest to install. On the 
> other 
> hand the Nikon D200 has a triangular split ring on its strap, however, I 
> am 
> thinking of getting another Leica strap for it as the Nikon strap keeps 
> slipping 
> off my shoulder, not a good design. Just my 2 cents. ;-) 
> > 
> >Gene 
> > 
> >-------------- Original message from Joe B : -------------- 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >>grduprey@mchsi.com sent the following at 04:34 
> >>-0000 on Monday, November 27, 2006: 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>>Joe, 
> >>> 
> >>>I have one of each of the 4 types, that I have seen, and they all work 
> >>>with no problems. The two you mention both work very well, I have 
> >>>nothad any problems with either. 
> >>> 
> >>>gene 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>I vaguely recall once seeing one of the Leica strap-ends coming out of 
> >>the plastic bit, I think probably the mushroom-shaped one, but it's hard 
> >>to be sure, it was a while ago. But now that the pennny has dropped, 
> >>namely that the conventional circular split-ring CANNOT come apart and 
> >>drop the camera, I think I'm a convert. 
> >> 
> >>Joe 
> >> 
> >> 
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