Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Rich, In the November 1955 "Le Leicaiste" French magazine one can see HCB shooting with a no strap M3. Another M is resting between his chest and his bent elbow, secured by a wrist strap, though. All the best, - -- Jean-Claude Berger (jcberger@jcberger.com) Systems and RDBMS consultant (MCSE) Lyon, France http://www.jcberger.com > Hi Guy, > > I'm I alone in being a 'no strap' photographer? I find neckstraps > resticting, I can't move the camera at will, often to unusual viewpoints > when I'm not looking through the viewfinder and estimating the > focus. With a neckstrap, it's unlikely I would use the camera in a > freer, less preconceived way. The Leica can be kept in the pocket or > handbag, removed for a shot and than replaced. > > Cheers, > > Rich >