Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, it's the tiny RF model, originally made for the M6. I have it on all of my Leica rangefinders. It's exactly the right size. Never slips off of my shoulder. The only problem I have with it is that the gripping surface also grips my long hair!! That shouldn't be a problem for most guys, though. I just need to tie my hair up more securely. Tina On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 7:39 PM, brad daly <bwdaly at gmail.com> wrote: > Tina, > > Do you use their RF model? > > I'm actually looking for something for my new Sony NEX-5. I want to be > able > to wear it over one shoulder and have enough play to use the flip-up screen > as a waist-level finder or bring it up to eye level. The 48-inch strap it > came with is to short on my roly-poly figure, plus it's very slippery and > won't say on my shoulder. > > If I like the UPstrap, I may get one for my Xpan, as well. I'd like to be > able to wear the cameras over my shoulder and get some weight off my neck. > (A day of an M6 and an Xpan around my neck is painful after a while.) > > Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. > > --Brad > > On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 6:09 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> > wrote: > > > I use UPstraps on all of my Leicas. I love them. > > > > Tina > > > > On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 5:44 PM, brad daly <bwdaly at gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Does anyone have any suggestion for a longer strap than the > > standard-issue > > > Leica version? > > > > > > I'd like one about 60 inches long but of similar skinniness and > > thickness. > > > > > > The UPstrap looks like a possibility. > > > > > > -- > > > brad daly > > > http://www.bradbrad.com > > > http://www.doublewides.us > > > http://www.flickr.com/bradbrad > > > http://stayhungrybham.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Leica Users Group. > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Tina Manley, ASMP > > www.tinamanley.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > -- > brad daly > http://www.bradbrad.com > http://www.doublewides.us > http://www.flickr.com/bradbrad > http://stayhungrybham.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com