Re: [Leica] M-Classics has M - Wrist straps!! and a revised bag!

[Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>]

Ed

There does not appear to be anything on the wrist strap at his website.

Jerry

"caliguri@rcn.com" wrote:

> Hi Folks-
>
> Just a note to say that I JUST got the first M-Classics (Seth Levine's
> company near Boston, at www.mclassics.com, but you all know that!)
> replica of the "Leica M wrist strap" that everyone wanted - soon as
> Leica dropped it a year or so ago. First, it is a VERY faithful
> reproduction - the 'knuckle' pad is beautifully stitched as the Leica one
> (I have them side by side). The strap material looks the same, as does
> the delrin plastic buckle. Seth's is easier to adjust. The only big
> difference is the camera lug attachment; while Leica uses their
> traditional plastic cover that slips over the open top of their elongated
> 'D' ring, Seth supplies two things - both a 'regulation' stainless steel
> ring, or a bit thicker 'D' ring, nothing fancy. Choose one and attach it to
> the THICK delrin triangle on the wrist strap, attach one to your camera,
> pull down the plastic rectangle on the strap to the ring, and it's on :-)
> Of
> course, if you wish, you can substitute a Leica attachment ring/plastic
> top from an old Leica strap you may have. I will ask Seth if he can
> supply those. But the D ring is GREAT, won't rub the camera in any
> weird way, and is very, very secure.
>
> I also got a 'revised' M-Classics bag! Now there is a leather bottom
> that's a bit padded, along with a bit of padding in the front pockets. NOT
> too much! Recall it's a retro design JUST like the old canvas Leica bag,
> but now even better! I still think this is THE bag to put in your suitcase
> and use at your destination, if not just always around town. It's not
> meant to be padded - it's a minimalist's working bag, as Leica
> intended in the first place ;-) Seth away until Monday , and I owe him his
> pay, so I don't know what they'll cost - but he's cool ...contact him
> through his website!
>
> Enjoy,
> Ed
>
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