Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] how to be distreet?
From: "Bruce Feldman" <brucef@waw.pdi.net>
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 08:56:43 +0200

I use technique as well.  It is strapped to my right hand, in my jacket
pocket.  Whenever I buy a jacket, I make sure the pockets are big enough to
hold an M with a 50 Summicron.  In the winter, spring and fall I use Barbour
waxed cotton gear.  Keeps my M absolutely dry.  I have their over-the-head
anorak, called the Longshoreman Smock.  Ideal!  It has a HUGE flapped chest
pocket, and two more underneath to the sides for film, etc.  Amazingly
there's no bulge.  I have three more zippered Barbours -- two have big
enough pockets for my M&50 (one has an inside "game pocket" which is also
ideal), one dressier model takes the M&35 Summicron.  Barbours are not
cheap, but anyone who has a Leica doesn't need to be convinced about the
joys of owning quality.

In Japan I saw an M leather shoulder holster, and a belt holster, which I
haven't seen since.  I'd like to try one of these when I have to wear a suit
jacket, and in the summer.  If anyone knows where these are available in the
US or Europe, I'd be grateful if you could let me know.

Regards,
Bruce Feldman
Warsaw


 Original Message -----
From: csocolow <csocolow@microserve.net>
>>
>> I generally hold it in my right hand, ready to be fired and rewound at a
>> moment's notice, more or less prefocused according to my situation. It's
>> uncapped, but pointed downwards, partly to protect the optics from the
>> elements, but this also serves to present passers-by with only the blank
M6
>> top.
>Apparently, this right-handed, strap wrapped technique was how Robert
>Frank worked. Pre-set. Prefocused. Camera discreetly out of sight until
>moment of usage. Sometimes, I'll even walked with my hands clasped
>behind my back, the left hand around the camera which is held in my
>right as described above.