Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/26

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Subject: [Leica] M8 Neckstrap Failure
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Mon Mar 26 15:05:47 2007
References: <032620072246.28073.46084D590001BF6900006DA9219792676103010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com>

I never use a Nikon strap on my Nikon's. I find it is too rough on my  
neck. I use the Tamrac with the soft suede neck piece. I only use the  
Leica straps on my Leica's though. I find every Leica strap from the  
M6 to M8 to R8 uses the same strap. Even the same box and part number.

Len


On Mar 26, 2007, at 6:46 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:

> Mark,
>
> Now if the D200 only came with a strap that stayed in place.  I  
> can't count how many times I have had near disasters with it  
> slipping off my shouulder.  Thats why it will soon sport a Leica  
> strap.
>
> Gene
>
> -------------- Original message from Mark Rabiner  
> <mark@rabinergroup.com>: --------------
>
>
>> On 3/26/07 7:03 AM, "Tina Manley" typed:
>>
>>> At 10:35 PM 3/25/2007, you wrote:
>>>> Interesting, The plastic collars on my M8 strap are flexible and
>>>> appears to be the same material as on my M6TTL and the ones on my
>>>> R8. The current straps nd the previous versions are my favorite
>>>> camera straps as they do not slip off my shoulders, unlike the  
>>>> strap
>>>> of my D200 which will not stay in place for anything. Next week
>>>> when I'm in Chicago, i plan to get one for the D200, so it will
>>>> finally stay in place.
>>>>
>>>> gene
>>>
>>> Same here with my M8, Gene. The best strap, though, for staying on
>>> your shoulders is the Upstrap:
>>> http://www.upstrap-pro.com/
>>>
>>> I have them for all of my cameras.
>>>
>>> Tina
>>>
>>> Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA
>>> http://www.tinamanley.com
>>>
>>>
>>
>> That's my camera Tina what would you be doing with a D200? I  
>> thought you had
>> all kinds of Canons!
>>
>> That D200 is such a good camera. Brings a tear to my eye.
>>
>>
>> Mark Rabiner
>> 8A/109s
>> New York, NY
>>
>> markrabiner.com
>>
>>
>>
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