Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/18

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Subject: [Leica] OT: Speaking of Hasselblad...
From: jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net (jack maddox)
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:15:16 -0400
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The Hassy strap is wide and distributes the weight on the shoulder just 
fine. It also has a non slip surface on it.  I carry mine with the 
remote release handle and bubble level attached. Throw it over your 
shoulder. It's not that heavy.
Jack

On 04/18/2011 08:53 PM, Red735i wrote:
> On a tripod?
>
> Over the shoulder it goes..... lens pointing down.
>
> Forget the winder, you don't need to carry the extra weight.
>
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at earthlink.net
>
>
> So how do people (used to) carry their Hasselblads? For anything over 20
> feet, of course I'd put it back into the bag and carry the bag. However, 
> how
> about just moving around, looking for the shots etc. I don't have a
> neckstrap and I can't imagine it would work. I usually just sort of cradle
> it but it's touch to do when you need two hands to move and adjust the
> tripod.
>
> I suppose the CW Winder may be useful? But at 1 1/2 lbs, that's quite a bit
> of more weight?
>
>
>
>
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