Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/26

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Leica wrist strap
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:43:24 -0500
References: <C70BD58F.3D07%lug@steveunsworth.co.uk>

Steve,

I have an inexpensive wrist strap that screws into the tripod socket, which 
is ok if the socket is at the end of the baseplate.  I tried it, but could 
never adapt to it.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Unsworth" <lug at steveunsworth.co.uk>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Leica wrist strap


> In fairness, I have to say that the reason I wanted to try a wrist strap
> wasn't so that I could dangle the camera from my wrist. I'm trying one
> because I want to walk around with the camera in my hand rather than 
> around
> my neck. I use a grip on my M8, and when holding the camera in my right 
> hand
> I'm also holding it by the grip, The wrist strap is there to provide some
> insurance. I've tried doing the same with a normal strap wrapped around my
> wrist, but I've found that it tends to unravel over a period of time. 
> Hence
> the reason for trying a wrist strap.
>
> Steve
>
>
> On 26/10/09 22:32, "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
>> One could also reason that having it attached to two lugs doubles the
>> chances of a failure.
>
>
>
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