RE: [Leica] Re: Leica strap

["..RODGERS, RICK" <rick@quicktest.com>]

As a newcomer myself I will respond. With the 90 f2 apo on my .85 it is a
touch heavy and has a tendancy to slide off my shoulder due to the IMHO
cheesy shoulder part of the leica strap. I am looking forward to the strap
Tina recommended for that reason. Next year I hope to buy an .58 with a 35
f2 or f1.4. Since it will weigh less I hope to use a very thin leather strap
with that. Also FWIW i got a courierware camera bag and am very impressed.
Nice and sleek, I look like just another college kid with it over my
shoulder. Carried it all day and barely noticed the weight. Such a change
from my Nikon days. 

Thanks to all who replied. Your advice is much appreciated.

Rick

BTW i can recommend Tom A's Rapid grip and soft release w/o hesitation. With
the larger lenses it makes all the difference. I will say though that it
makes a soft release necessary. My trigger finger was stretching to release
the shutter until I got the softrelease.

- -----Original Message-----
From: JBelen@aol.com [mailto:JBelen@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 7:26 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica strap


As a newcomer to Leica, having just purchased an M6 TTL, I have a naive 
question to ask. What is the matter with the strap that comes with the M6 
TTL? Or was the owners original strap lost or damaged?

>>After searching high and low on the net for various straps for my new
leica

I have found nothing. I remember someone mentioning that leather straps

where being made for the M series now but in searchng this list I couldn't

find any info. If anyone has recommendations for either leather or neoprene

straps that work well with the M series I would appreciate it. >>