Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> >As a soon to be M6 owner, my thoughts have turned to caps, straps, and cases. > >I'll be getting a 35/2 asph to start. It comes with a shade. On my other >cameras, I like to leave the shade (no filter) on all the time, and put a >cap over the shade. Is there such a thing with the shade I'm getting? I >know some of the Leica shades are square, which seems to me like it might >be difficult to find what I'm looking for. Excellent choice of lens! My favorite. Comes with a nice flexible cap and great hood put the cap in your pocket. > >What about neck straps? Leica sells a neoprene model. Are these OK, or >is perhaps a third party strap better? The one that comes with the M6 is pretty OK and real adjustable from short to very long. The neoprene model would be better on a big heavy camera. Its really heavyduty. Too much for an M, IMHO. > >What about cases? I've heard of a Leica 1/2 case .... whatever that is??? >(anybody care to enlighten me?) Seems to me that a good case would be >sort of a leather pouch deal that you can bunch up and cram in your pocket >while shooting. Any suggestions? If you need to carry more than just the camera the Domke 803 is pretty popular. Its a smallish briefcase bag that does not scream "camera in here - steal me" It'll carry a single camera or a small Leica system. If the camera only just put it over your shoulder and go. > >The members of the LUG have been very helpful to me so far, and I thank >you all for that. Sorry to be such a nuissance ... but it is very >tempting to ask here because the depth of knowledge is so great. (I >promise to return the favor when I have something to contribute (ask me >about Contax 645s off list if you want!)) Thanks for the 645 tips John. Henry Ambrose