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Subject: [Leica] Thoughts on wrist straps and variable neutral density filters
From: abridge at mac.com (Adam Bridge)
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:33:23 -0700
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Youch - a bit pricey but they look like exactly what I'm looking for.

Thank you!

Adam

On Mar 16, 2012, at 4:23 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote:

> Adam, Luigi in Italy makes some very good ones in leather. Several sizes
> and designs. Not inexpensive. Be prepared for a quirky website. I've had
> the same one moved to several cameras for the last five years or so and it
> is very durable.
> http://www.leicatime.com/
> He has stuff on eBay too.
> 
> Cheers,
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> 
> 
> 
> On 17 March 2012 08:57, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> I'm looking for a wrist strap for my M8 and my NEX-7.
>> 
>> As I look on-line for them I see a whole bunch with only a small nylon,
>> I'll almost call it a string, that actually attaches to the camera. Those
>> don't fill me with a deep sense of security.
>> 
>> Once upon a dream, back in the late 60s, I had a great strap for my IIIg
>> that was wonderful: it was leather, it was thin, it wasn't very long and 
>> it
>> just worked to keep the camera feeling secure and attached to me without
>> some wide vast 3" padded strap to hold the camera to my wrist.
>> 
>> Anyone have a suggestion on wrist straps? Something with a D-ring perhaps?
>> 
>> Also...
>> 
>> I know nothing about variable neutral-density filters but I think it's
>> time to invest in one. Recommended vendors - and just as important -
>> vendors to avoid?
>> 
>> Tiffen and Heliopan come to mind.
>> 
>> Thanks for your thoughts.
>> 
>> Adam
>> 
>> 
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