Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/02

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica Users digest V17 #298
From: "Bill Lawlor" <wvl@marinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 14:32:24 -0700
References: <200008021840.LAA18579@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>

True, but if you buy the strap along with a case from George, the strap is
$40...the same price as a Leica strap.  The Kameraleder strap is much nicer!
And the cases are exquisite!

Craig
.....................................

Craig is correct. Kameraleder products are excellent, but expensive! I was
digging through my box of old camera cases a few weeks ago and re-discovered
a beautiful leather Pentax Spotmatic ES ERC I got in the 70's. On a whim, I
tried my M3 and discovered it is a perfect fit after two simple
modifications. I moved the tripod screw from center to the correct M3
position on the end and cut away a little leather to allow free access to
the viewfinder. The case will handle a 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit and the top of
the case just clears a Leitz 35mm viewfinder due to the space designed for
the slr prism. I spent the last two weeks in New England where it rained
often. The case was perfect protection from the elements and a great stealth
cover as well. Several camera afficionados in Cambridge were surprised at my
"old Pentax".

Bill Lawlor