henry_ting2 Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Have anybody been using this strap ? I have a short torso and would like to know if this strap is adjustable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbettis Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Henry, I have this strap and it is NOT adjustable. However, it might suit your needs anyway as I find it rather short to begin with. I'm 5'11" with average torso and it is just too short for me (not to mention overpriced at $25.00 from Stephen Gandy) Sigh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_fun Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 I'm also looking for a good camera strap that will not scratch my M. What else are you guys using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_evans4 Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 <p>The straps that come as standard with the Bessa L and R (brown and black respectively) seem fine to me. They're not wide, and this means that they're light and flexible. Some unknown company sells very similar straps in Japan that are available loose for <a href="http://www.xe.com/">¥500</a> each; these are good enough for my other cameras. They won't scratch your camera. The D-rings might. If that prospect worries you, you can cover them with something.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudia__ Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 This is the reason the Leica forum exists I guess. Perhaps there should be a "Camera Strap" forum. Or, how about a "Common Sense as Applied to B&W Photography" and of course..."Common Sense Applied to Color Photography." Still waiting for the Pinhole Forum. Generally, Pinholers are not too concerned about straps. Tripods maybe, but that opens up a whole other kettle.... This probably belongs in the Philosophy of Photography forum (which grant has pointed out is just down the hall,) but exactly how many angels CAN dance on a Leica strap. More to the point...how many angels would want to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin_shapiro2 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Got my UPstrap yesterday. Fantastic. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry_ting2 Posted March 31, 2004 Author Share Posted March 31, 2004 Quiche, your post on the irrelevant camera strap is contradictory longer than any posts on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudia__ Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudia__ Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Ben, was that the cotton or the polyester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry_ting2 Posted March 31, 2004 Author Share Posted March 31, 2004 Quiche, I'm just poking fun at you :) On a more serious note, for those who are in search of a solution of not marring you MPs by the original Leica strap with the snap buckle, I have a solution.....watch this space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudia__ Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Henry...so you are saying that Leica (Hermes of scarf/purse fame) equips their MPs with crappy straps? But how could this be? Just poking fun at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_s4 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Henry, don't you answer your own question toward the end of <a href="http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=006Yws">this</a> prior thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octavio bustard Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 How bout not using a strap. Just place camera in hands when necessary and shot. Its worked for me for 35 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry_ting2 Posted March 31, 2004 Author Share Posted March 31, 2004 In fact, I got this strap and it was unadjustable. Someone told me that I got the wrong one from Voigtlander. I just want to know if indeed this was true and whether someone found a solution to adjust it. I guess not. End of fun-poking :). But I do have an elegant solution for using the existing M strap without marring the MP. And its looks very neat and tidy, without resorting to any protective tapes. As I said, watch this space, as I'm not telling yet ... :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsoonphoto.net Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I have one -- and I like it. It's not adjustable as you've pointed out, but the benefit to that is that you don't have any buckles or plastic parts that can get in the way (or scratch your lovely Leica). The cotton is soft, that allows you to fold it easily (when putting it your bag). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben z Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Hi. Here is a picture of how I fixed my Leica straps so they don't rub the finish. The one on top is from my M4P its an older kind of strap. You can't do that with the new strap because the plastic slider doesn't come off. The bottom one is from my new black MP I just used pliobond to glue a piece of soft leather to just the inside of the slider. You almost can't see it from outside. Hope this helps someone. Well now that I have my scanner working I will upload some pictures when I have time. Thanks. Ben.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre_cantin Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Max ¸ I have a domke blue non quick release to sell . Like a brand new . 10$ ship free. Have look , it's doesn't scrach at all . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_fun Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Hi Pierre, is there a link to the strap? If you're sure it doesn't scratch, I'm definitely interested. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Max: I've been using the Tamrac straps. These are adjustable, have quick-release, and have the non-slip rubber like the Domke grip strap. They are also rather wide, so the camera doesn't feel so heavy, and is gentler on the neck. Of course the Domke is good, but the last part near the camera is just a thin ribbon, and seems too fussy to me. I might have a different opinion if I tried one, though. The Tamrac is more uniform in width, and I believe it handles better. Both straps attach with split rings. I haven't noticed any rubbing. I believe the nylon of the strap protects the camera fairly well. The metal rings don't seem able to touch the camera. The Domke does come with the little leather inserts, though, for (probably) better protection against rubbing--which I suppose is more of an issue with black paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre_cantin Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 MaxRob said«The Domke does come with the little leather inserts».this leather inserts is great to protect you camera . I send to you picture tonight and you tell me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Freedman Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 The suggestion about not using a strap at all may be misguided. The benefit of a NON-stretch strap is that if you keep it short (so the camera will only just go under your elbow if you hold the strap up)you can have the strap over one shoulder, take the camera up to your eye, and pull on the strap to steady the camera for slow shutter speeds (an old Leica trick that is not often repeated). A short strap is also safer if it falls off your shoulder but you catch it with your forearm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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