Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] m7 strap
From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 07:13:25 -0700

I use the new straps on all my cameras. Easily attached, easily 
adjusted and secure when attached. Much to my delight, I found a pile 
of NOS Leica leather straps and was able to trade them for the new ones.

John Collier

On Sunday, January 26, 2003, at 10:30 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:

> I have seen those plastic sleeves slip back off, and I have
> seen two of them split along the side.  Caught things just
> in time, but I wouldn't trust my old Leicas with them.
>
>
> Henry Ting wrote:
>
>> You definitely attached the strap wrongly on the M7.
>> The design of the strap is very secure if you do it
>> right. The plastic sleeve SHOULD snap tightly on the
>> lug. Did you do that ?
>>
>>> --- "Wesson, Leo W" <LWWesson@pier1.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have never been a big fan of the M7 strap (don't
>>> quite trust it) and I am now even less of a fan;
>>> came unattached in a parking lot and crashed to the
>>> asphalt.  The sad part of this it that it was a
>>> chrome loaner from my camera dealer, given to me
>>> while waiting for a black M7.  Guess I will be
>>> buying a banged up chrome 7 instead!

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