Re: [Leica] Vest/jacket pocket's

["Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>]

> 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
>
Ted,

Been doing the same thing for years, works great, even with a camera hanging
from each shoulder under jacket, except, on a day like today--90degrees and
100% humidity today in Annapolis.

Steve
Annapolis