Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sandy wrote >Just curious, I know that many Nikon SLR users (myself included) are reluctant >to carry long lenses attached to the camera body hanging from a strap because >of possible damage to the lensmount. I know that my Leica feels solid as a >rock, so I'm wondering whether the potential for bending the lensmount is >offset by the rugged construction of the camera. Any comments? Hi Sandy, I don't hang the 280 from the camera body, I use a strap attached to the lugs on the lens and have the camera strap as well. In other words the camera and lens starps are equal length therefore eliminating any overload on the camera body. Works very well. Sometimes I'll use the same camera for some time with the 280 only, then I remove the camera strap and both camera and lens are on the lens strap. ted Ted Grant This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant