Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ouch indeed. Think of how much anything for a Red Dot camera costs though. USD vs. EUR hurts you too of course. I great time to be shopping with Aussie dollars though. The quality is certainly there. I've a couple of his half cases and neck straps for several years as well. The leather moulds and softens and takes on that pleasing patina while remaining strong. Cheers, Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 17 March 2012 09:33, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> wrote: > Youch - a bit pricey but they look like exactly what I'm looking for. > > Thank you! > > Adam > > On Mar 16, 2012, at 4:23 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > > > Adam, Luigi in Italy makes some very good ones in leather. Several sizes > > and designs. Not inexpensive. Be prepared for a quirky website. I've had > > the same one moved to several cameras for the last five years or so and > it > > is very durable. > > http://www.leicatime.com/ > > He has stuff on eBay too. > > > > Cheers, > > Geoff > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > > > > > On 17 March 2012 08:57, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> wrote: > > > >> I'm looking for a wrist strap for my M8 and my NEX-7. > >> > >> As I look on-line for them I see a whole bunch with only a small nylon, > >> I'll almost call it a string, that actually attaches to the camera. > Those > >> don't fill me with a deep sense of security. > >> > >> Once upon a dream, back in the late 60s, I had a great strap for my IIIg > >> that was wonderful: it was leather, it was thin, it wasn't very long > and it > >> just worked to keep the camera feeling secure and attached to me without > >> some wide vast 3" padded strap to hold the camera to my wrist. > >> > >> Anyone have a suggestion on wrist straps? Something with a D-ring > perhaps? > >> > >> Also... > >> > >> I know nothing about variable neutral-density filters but I think it's > >> time to invest in one. Recommended vendors - and just as important - > >> vendors to avoid? > >> > >> Tiffen and Heliopan come to mind. > >> > >> Thanks for your thoughts. > >> > >> Adam > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >