[Leica] Sticky rubber knobs, chest harness recommendation?

[Frank Filippone]

Maybe the earliest of the chest-pod was one made by Zeiss for the Contax 
RF camera.

But of course, I deigressd

The one I read a lot about was called the Kuban Hitch.....

Google it for many ,many types of chest strap arrangements.....

Frank Filippone
BMWRed735i at gmail.com

On 3/19/2024 8:08 PM, Peter Klein via LUG wrote:
> Two questions for our collective expert mind.
>
> 1. My tripod ball head's adjustment knobs have developed "sticky 
> rubber syndrome." So has the focusing ring on one of my lenses. The 
> ball head is particularly nasty. It leaves a sticky/oily residue on my 
> fingers, which can then get on other things. Does anyone know a remedy 
> for this?
>
> 2. Can anyone recommend a chest harness or other type of camera strap 
> that spares my neck muscles when I'm out and about using a heavier 
> lens?  I've read so many ads and reviews that I'm cross-eyed, but 
> haven't yet seen "the one." Looking for the minimum amount of hardware 
> to do the job comfortably.
>
> Details re. the tripod:
> I tried a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol (70% isopropanol). This 
> appears to partially work, but only after several applications and 
> considerable rubbing. Internet articles are contradictory regarding 
> alcohol, Windex with ammonia, grease-cutting dish detergent, or a 
> "Formula 409-type general purpose cleaner--some say use this or that, 
> some say don't.
>
> The tripod is a Dolica Proline GX 650B204. I got it using brownie 
> points my former employer gave me for exemplary tech support. Those 
> points were only redeemable at some general consumer Web site that 
> sold off last year's goods. So the tripod was probably cheap and 
> cheerful, but it's worked well for 12-odd years. The manufacturer's 
> Web site now looks like that of a "company" that is selling off 
> everything. I sent them a message, who knows if there will be a useful 
> response. The tripod's ball head is "sold out."
>
> if all else fails, I suppose I could just wrap the knobs with gaffer 
> tape, or something similar but more permanent.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> --Peter
>
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