Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lucien wrote: > > > What I'm really missing for the moment is a leather handstrap on > the > > > R8 winder/(motor) like on the SL/R3/R4/R7 motors. > > > > Me too. I've attached one of those Nikon straps. > > Bernard, > > I also use the Nikon handstrap, but only the plastic base of it. I > removed the leather + nylon band and put instead the strap > of the first handle made for the R4 motor (the model without the > contacts #14283). Like that, it work much better (on Nikon SLR too), > but still not perfect with the R8. I think it will work even better > with the future R8 Motor, because the shutter release will be on the > front of the camera instead of the top. According to what I saw at the > '96 Photokina anyway. Oh, this is really very interesting. I happen to have an R4 winder (not one I want to cannibalize, though), so I can see and try this option out. There would indeed seem to be a problem with the shutter release, which is easy to reach with the Nikon strap. As soon as I get to my cameras, I'll check this option out. Thanks a lot for the tip, because the straplessness of the R8 gives me little peace of mind. Bernard