Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: best ring to attach strap to M body?
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 19:31:12 -0700
References: <5.1.1.6.0.20030411170339.00bb0458@mail.horizon.bc.ca>

David and Eric

Those Pentax rings are triangular.  They do work very well
on Leicas.

Jerry

David Young wrote:

> Eric:
>
> I've used very small (round) split-rings.  Smaller than the ones that come
> with most straps.  Thus you can utilize the fabric of the strap as it's own
> cushion.
>
> Caveat: They're hard (but not impossible) to find.  Our local camera store
> found several boxes of original Pentax straps from the early 1970's and are
> selling them for Cdn$ 2.00 ea.  I throw the straps away, but keep the
> rings.  Work perfectly!
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> David.
>
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