Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I fine that the length of the upstrap makes a large difference inn ease of use. Adjust the length several times before giving up. That said, the strap with the upstrap-like rubber thing on it that came with my M9 is excellent. Bill Pearce -----Original Message----- From: George Lottermoser Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 3:30 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Vedr: Vedr: M camera straps On Feb 19, 2012, at 3:13 PM, R. Clayton McKee wrote: > The downside to the Upstrap is exactly the same as the upside.... it won't > slide off your shoulder. Even if you're one of those folk (like me) who > likes to be able to slip the strap when you bring the camera up, it won't > come off clean, and when you DO get it lose, it turns into a fairly > massive pendulum swinging off the camera, making steady that much harder > to come by. > > My recommendation is to see if you can find a friend who's GOT one and > play with it before you fork over for them yourself. (Not cheap.) They're > VERY well made and worth the money if they suit your working style; I sold > mine on about a week after it arrived because I just couldn't stand the > thing. pretty much why I find the "stock" Leica M and R straps a "perfect compromise." Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information