Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/25

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Subject: [Leica] Wrist Strap recommendation request was OT: NEX-7 firmware update has important fixes
From: gerry.walden at me.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:51:09 +0000
References: <20121125065952.JGQG10627.eastrmfepo101.cox.net@eastrmimpo109> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E99CAFCF8F@WHIZZMAIL02.whizz.org>

I recently changed to a wrist strap, and the one I bought is made by Optech 
(http://optechusa.com) and seems very secure and well made. It was also 
remarkably cheap at $9.99!

Gerry

Gerry Walden
+44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
+44 (0)797 287 7932
www.gwpics.com

On 25 Nov 2012, at 07:16, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> http://www.leicatime.com/GinniBiancaSNicolaOK.jpg
> 
> john
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+john=chiaroscuro.co.nz at leica-users.org 
> [mailto:lug-bounces+john=chiaroscuro.co.nz at leica-users.org] On Behalf 
> Of jon.streeter
> Sent: Sunday, 25 November 2012 7:58 p.m.
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Wrist Strap recommendation request was OT: NEX-7 
> firmware update has important fixes
> 
> Where is there a photo of his daughter?  His website is like crossing a 
> Parisian etoile.
> 
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
> 
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: [Leica] Wrist Strap recommendation request was OT:   NEX-7   
> firmware update has important fixes
> Date: Sat, Nov 24, 2012 10:24 pm
> 
> 
> The daughter.
> 
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
> 
> 
> YNWA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Nov 25, 2012, at 7:09 AM, John McMaster wrote:
> 
>> The cat? I guess his web site has become expected/known but I still 
>> find it a nightmare - just as well I am not after any of his stuff ;-)
>> 
>> john
>> ________________________________________
>> 
>> 
>> I have no interest in the products, but his administrative assistant 
>> is pretty cute ;-)
>> 
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Nov 25, 2012, at 3:18 AM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote:
>> 
>>> I have used Luigi's for years. They aren't cheap but the couple I 
>>> have keep going strong after being on assorted cameras.
>>> He makes a tiny one now with the fine cord to thread through the 
>>> eyelet of small cameras. Perfect on compact cameras.
>>> http://www.leicatime.com/a000-STRAPS-page.htm
>>> . Pretty umm creative website ;-)
>>> The Gordy one is quite neat if not as stylish. Someone gave me one a 
>>> couple of years back. I found the leather stiffer than I like personally.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Geoff
>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 25 November 2012 11:51, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Gordy's seem to regularly be mentioned (I have not used one) 
>>>> www.gordyscamerastraps.com
>>>> 
>>>> john
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> 
>>>> That little pancake lens is quite attractive. I haven't tried the 
>>>> 16mm prime.
>>>> 
>>>> I have been carrying my NEX-7 with a wrist strap when suddenly it 
>>>> suffered a massive failure. Luckily it fell into my bike's handlebar 
>>>> bag! Now I have to find another one.
>>>> 
>>>> Anyone have recommendations for a good, reliable, sturdy wrist strap 
>>>> that isn't huge? Something 2-3" wide is a non-starter for me.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> 
>>>> Adam
>>>> 
>>>> On Nov 24, 2012, at 3:46 PM, Howard Ritter <hlritter at bex.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Welcome news. And did you notice that Sony moved the instant-video
>>>> button on the NEX-7 Jr, the NEX-6?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Also, they've announced a 3x telescoping "pancake" zoom for the E 
>>>>> mount
>>>> that's only slightly longer/thicker than the 16mm prime lens. With 
>>>> that, the NEX-7 with a 3x zoom might become jacket-pocketable. 
>>>> Although, after having walked around multiple sites and towns for 
>>>> many hours over two weeks in Provence last spring, I do like the way 
>>>> the camera with the weight of the current 18-55 balances so that it 
>>>> dangles securely from the fingertips curled under the grip, always 
>>>> at the ready. Very convenient and very handy as one walks along. With a 
>>>> wrist strap, which was never actually "needed".
>>>>> 
>>>>> -howardan/listinfo/lug for more information
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>> 
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