Re: [Leica] Vest/jacket pocket's

[Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com>]

Jason Hall  wrote:

> I have a couple of LTM's no M's sadly, but even the
> screwmounts are a little too large and definately too
> heavy to slip into the  pocket of my
> jacket/vest/trousers (pants?) or anything else.  What
> kind of jackets do you guys wear?  Dont they sag on the
> M side or do you have to carry two for balance?
> 
> Jason (wishes he could get away with a leica in his
> pocket) Hall<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Hi Jason,
Take the weight of the camera out of the pocket and save the clothes. 
For years I've "worn" an M camera under my jacket whether suit, tux,
sports, whatever and in most cases no one has any idea I have a camera.

Using the 35 1.4 Summilux, no lens shade, I lengthen the strap so camera
hangs on the shoulder under the jacket and it rides like your carrying a
shoulder holstered whatever.  With the lengthened strap it's easily
accessible, if you want to get rid of it quickly just drop it and it 
disappears under the jacket and no one any the wiser. Black body of
course. as those bright shiny toys give you away in a heart beat. 

Film, out side pockets.  The above is more difficult if you're working a
Noctilux, it's larger. However, it can be done quite easily. A bit more
bulge, but most of the time no one notices unless they happen to be a
secret service guy! ;-)

I always buy my jackets to fit loosely only for the reason of being able
to carry a camera wherever without being obvious.
ted