Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/16

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Subject: [Leica] Thoughts on wrist straps and variable neutral density filters
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:23:00 +1000
References: <AD1B8884-74CF-4B73-8200-E743A255C1C0@mac.com>

Adam, Luigi in Italy makes some very good ones in leather. Several sizes
and designs. Not inexpensive. Be prepared for a quirky website. I've had
the same one moved to several cameras for the last five years or so and it
is very durable.
http://www.leicatime.com/
He has stuff on eBay too.

Cheers,
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman



On 17 March 2012 08:57, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> wrote:

> I'm looking for a wrist strap for my M8 and my NEX-7.
>
> As I look on-line for them I see a whole bunch with only a small nylon,
> I'll almost call it a string, that actually attaches to the camera. Those
> don't fill me with a deep sense of security.
>
> Once upon a dream, back in the late 60s, I had a great strap for my IIIg
> that was wonderful: it was leather, it was thin, it wasn't very long and it
> just worked to keep the camera feeling secure and attached to me without
> some wide vast 3" padded strap to hold the camera to my wrist.
>
> Anyone have a suggestion on wrist straps? Something with a D-ring perhaps?
>
> Also...
>
> I know nothing about variable neutral-density filters but I think it's
> time to invest in one. Recommended vendors - and just as important -
> vendors to avoid?
>
> Tiffen and Heliopan come to mind.
>
> Thanks for your thoughts.
>
> Adam
>
>
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