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Subject: [Leica] OT: Speaking of Hasselblad...
From: rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler)
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:11:19 -0700
References: <C9D29ED4.D77B%mark@rabinergroup.com>

There was yellow Kryptonite? I thought it was green! What happened; did it 
loose it's blues?

Bob Adler
http://www.rgaphoto.com

On Apr 18, 2011, at 11:07 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:

> If the yellow strap is anything like  yellow Kryptonite I'd stay away from
> it.
> 
> 
> --------------------
> 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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> Mark William
>> Rabiner
> Photography
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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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