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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 10:11:34 +1000
References: <AD1B8884-74CF-4B73-8200-E743A255C1C0@mac.com> <CAE3QcF7U1htkej6c+Lc=CBHvDV4nYk7JnDj-rbqkjkNQVtQN3Q@mail.gmail.com> <379171F3-E6BC-40E0-9D62-FC1774C46097@mac.com>

Ouch indeed. Think of how much anything for a Red Dot camera costs though.
USD vs. EUR hurts you too of course.
I great time to be shopping with Aussie dollars though. The quality is
certainly there. I've a couple of his half cases and neck straps for
several years as well. The leather moulds and softens and takes on that
pleasing patina while remaining strong.

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



On 17 March 2012 09:33, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> wrote:

> Youch - a bit pricey but they look like exactly what I'm looking for.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Adam
>
> On Mar 16, 2012, at 4:23 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote:
>
> > 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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