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Subject: [Leica] OT: Speaking of Hasselblad...
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:07:16 -0400

If the yellow strap is anything like  yellow Kryptonite I'd stay away from
it.


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Mark William Rabiner




> From: Bob Adler <rgacpa at yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:57:26 -0700 (PDT)
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Speaking of Hasselblad...
> 
> Any experience with the Yellow?
;-)
 Bob Adler
Palo Alto,
> CA
http://www.rgaphoto.com




________________________________
From: Mark
> Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com>
To: Leica Users Group
> <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 8:46:58 PM
Subject: Re:
> [Leica] OT: Speaking of Hasselblad...

Mines black. I cant speak for the red
> one.
Or blue.


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> Rabiner
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> From: Chris Crawford
> <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group
> <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:44:01 -0400
> To: Leica
> Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Speaking of
> Hasselblad...
> 
> Mark, that's the strap I have for my Hasselblad, and I
> agree, its NICE!
> 
> 
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> On 4/18/11 11:28 PM, "Mark Rabiner"
> <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:
> 
>> I have a foamy strap with fits the
> special Hasselblad side lugs.
>> Its superior to the Hasselblad wide strap I
> also have.  And never use. And
>> cost me a hundred bucks just about.
>> I
> also have a super thin strap. For when you have it with your tuxedo or
>>
> strapless evening gown. It wraps around your hand.
>> 
>> The foam thing I see
> now is made by Op/Tech USA makes you much less tired
>> after several hours
> with the camera on you and in use.  The
>> SUPER PRO STRAP? I see its called
> and here's the URL:
>> 
>> http://optechusa.com/straps/super-pro-strap.html
>>
> 
>> The thing about a strap with a Hassy and  a folding finder is  the
> strap
>> actually helps you take the picture.  You look down at the camera and
> the
>> strap is holding it there as its braced against your protruding tummy.
> So
>> its in that respect a different thing then on a Leica or a nikon. On a
> Hassy
>> the strap around your neck and then on the camera is like a mobile
> tripod.
>> It does not get in the way. It only helps with the taking of the
> picture.
>>  if you use a prism that doubles the weight of the camera and for
> sure you'd
>> want the foam. But I'd recommend learning to use the camera
> without a prism.
>> You'll have it on you more. And you'll need less pain
> pills. You'd need arms
>> like Popeye to hold that in front of your face.
>>
> 
>> At the end of a busy shooting and walking with your camera day you will
> be
>> 33.3% less tired with the Op/Tech or I will send you ten bucks and a
> ticket
>> to get a back rub and an Advil.
>> 
>> Oh and it cost $26.95 instead
> of $99.99 if you want something from Sweden.
>> And is a far superior product.
> That never happens. Here it did.
>> 
>> 
>> --------------------
>> Mark
> William Rabiner
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> From: Frank Filippone
> <red735i at earthlink.net>
>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group
> <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:53:06 -0700
>>> To: Leica
> Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Speaking of
> Hasselblad...
>>> 
>>> On a tripod?  
>>> 
>>> Over the shoulder it goes.....
> lens pointing down.
>>> 
>>> Forget the winder, you don't need to carry the
> extra weight.
>>> 
>>> Frank Filippone
>>> Red735i at earthlink.net
>>> 
>>> 
>>>
> So how do people (used to) carry their Hasselblads? For anything over 20
>>>
> feet, of course I'd put it back into the bag and carry the bag. However,
> how
>>> about just moving around, looking for the shots etc. I don't have
> a
>>> neckstrap and I can't imagine it would work. I usually just sort of
> cradle
>>> it but it's touch to do when you need two hands to move and adjust
> the
>>> tripod.
>>> 
>>> I suppose the CW Winder may be useful? But at 1 1/2
> lbs, that's quite a bit
>>> of more weight?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>
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