Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There used to be an English company called Camera Care Systems - made a complete range of lens pouches, camera pouches etc (+ bags). I still have a few. They come from the land where they need to be waterproof! Anyone know if they are still out here? Tim A > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of csocolow > Sent: June 2, 1999 2:33 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: LOWEPRO > > > m037iu00@cwcom.net wrote: > > > > > You might also want to consider Lightware's new line of Grip Strip > > > pouches. Essentially, it's a padded belt system. I have the Deluxe > > > Press Pass pouch which I can wear around > > > my neck or on the belt.I'm > > > > > considering several of the other pouches for Hasselblad lenses -- > > > Carl Socolow > > > > ==========================Carl, > > I have this vision of you with a choker type necklet belt around your > > neck, attached to it are pouches large enough to stuff Hasselblads > > into, and your face is just surfacing above the waist level finder.... > > > > Bizarre notion! What a great idea!! > > > > Jem > > > > Jem, > > Truly a great idea. I'll handle North American Distribution if you'll > take care of European. Actually, my assistant says that if I get one of > the belt systems he'll fire me. Says he doesn't want to look like > Batman. OTOH, I'm the idiot who ends up climbing water towers, or onto > roofs of hangars or other places requiring the use of both hands so the > belt system sounds real appealing. One of the nice things about > Lightware's pouches is that some of them have drawstring tops with rain > covers for ultimate security and safety. They have Polaroid back > pouches, meter pouches, phone, radio, water bottle versions. Even one > for exposed and/or unexposed film. Finally, I can't handle the > waist-level finder. For some reason it always moves the oppositte > direction from which I move the camera. Fun for aerials. > -- > Carl Socolow > http://members.tripod.com/SocPhoto/