[Leica] the one lug carry

[faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman)]

thanks all for the rapid info - I am going to look over Luigi's site in more
detail and place an order.

Eric


On 9/10/06, Eric Korenman <faneuil@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  hey look at this - never seen the tripod mount hole used!
> http://tinyurl.com/rzh9k
> Eric
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Bill Smith <wrs111445@yahoo.com>
> Date: Sep 10, 2006 9:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] the one lug carry
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>
> Luigi carries a braided strap now:
> http://www.leicatime.com/000-STRAPS-page.htm. As always, his stuff is the
> "finest made". Not an Italian used to the understatement.
>
> Eric Korenman <faneuil@gmail.com > wrote:  tried one once - for me, the
> camera swings around on the hook too much.
> attaching both strap clips to the lug keeps it stready.
>
> Thought I saw nice leather braided straps somewhere once. Anyone know who
> offers nice (ie, probably over the top $) straps?
>
> Eric
>
> On 9/10/06, Rei Shinozuka wrote:
> >
> >
> > the transport model you are adopting sounds similar to
> > Lutz Konermann's HOOK:
> >
> > http://www.leicagoodies.com/lehook.html
> >
> > -rei
> >
> > On Sep10 08:42, Eric Korenman wrote:
> > > recently someone posted on different ways to carry the M body.
> > > I have never been happy with the 2 lug over the shoulder thing - the
> > camera
> > > always slips off or shoot forward as you lean forward.
> > >
> > > I tried shortening up my leica strap to the min, attaching both
> 'clips'
> > to
> > > the right lug.
> > > I carried it over my right shoulder, (practically in my armpit).
> > > Seemed to work well, ready to go when I need it, but it stayed put.
> > > I could also switch it to 'wrist wrap' mode' but not to tell because
> of
> > the
> > > wider hard plastic shoulder piece.
> > >
> > > First - is one lug carrying ok. I assume it it.
> > > Second - any strap material better suited to this? I would think an
> > > adjustable strong leather material would work better.
> > >
> > > Sunday morning obsessing..
> > >
> > > Eric
> >
> >
> > --
> > Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
> > Ridgewood, New Jersey
> >
> >
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