Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Maybe the earliest of the chest-pod was one made by Zeiss for the Contax RF camera. But of course, I deigressd The one I read a lot about was called the Kuban Hitch..... Google it for many ,many types of chest strap arrangements..... Frank Filippone BMWRed735i at gmail.com On 3/19/2024 8:08 PM, Peter Klein via LUG wrote: > Two questions for our collective expert mind. > > 1. My tripod ball head's adjustment knobs have developed "sticky > rubber syndrome." So has the focusing ring on one of my lenses. The > ball head is particularly nasty. It leaves a sticky/oily residue on my > fingers, which can then get on other things. Does anyone know a remedy > for this? > > 2. Can anyone recommend a chest harness or other type of camera strap > that spares my neck muscles when I'm out and about using a heavier > lens?? I've read so many ads and reviews that I'm cross-eyed, but > haven't yet seen "the one." Looking for the minimum amount of hardware > to do the job comfortably. > > Details re. the tripod: > I tried a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol (70% isopropanol). This > appears to partially work, but only after several applications and > considerable rubbing. Internet articles are contradictory regarding > alcohol, Windex with ammonia, grease-cutting dish detergent, or a > "Formula 409-type general purpose cleaner--some say use this or that, > some say don't. > > The tripod is a Dolica Proline GX 650B204. I got it using brownie > points my former employer gave me for exemplary tech support. Those > points were only redeemable at some general consumer Web site that > sold off last year's goods. So the tripod was probably cheap and > cheerful, but it's worked well for 12-odd years. The manufacturer's > Web site now looks like that of a "company" that is selling off > everything. I sent them a message, who knows if there will be a useful > response. The tripod's ball head is "sold out." > > if all else fails, I suppose I could just wrap the knobs with gaffer > tape, or something similar but more permanent. > > Thanks in advance! > --Peter > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information