literiter
Well-known
I'm sure this has been asked before but I'll be darned if I can find it.
What in your opinions is the nicest looking and most useful leather camera strap?
Can we have pictures?
What in your opinions is the nicest looking and most useful leather camera strap?
Can we have pictures?
RanceEric
The name is Rance
chrishayton
Well-known
Gotta agree with Luigi straps, however the black one I had isnt as nice as the brown one I had. The Black one was a softer leather that just didnt have that luxury feel that my rally wrist strap does.
RanceEric
The name is Rance
I have a burgundy wrist and neck strap. Love them both.
back alley
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luigi straps are so soft and classy looking...but...they are still like the majority of straps out there...flat.
i prefer the gordy strap IN USE because of it's unique squarish shape, it's thinness and abilty to wrap around my camera and slip into the camera bag.
i prefer the gordy strap IN USE because of it's unique squarish shape, it's thinness and abilty to wrap around my camera and slip into the camera bag.
chrishayton
Well-known
Im gonna try a gordy strap soon. It would be ideal for my EP1. Great price too.
back alley
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truly the best thing about the gordy is that it stays out of my way...i hate straps and much prefer a wrist strap but gave the long strap another try...fortunatly it was a gordy that i tried first.
oh, and the facility to have it cut to my preferred length is fabulous as well...where else would i find a 62 inch long strap to wrap across my rather large gut!!?
oh, and the facility to have it cut to my preferred length is fabulous as well...where else would i find a 62 inch long strap to wrap across my rather large gut!!?
kbg32
neo-romanticist
Luigi's straps are great. Very high quality and he's great to deal with.
wayneb
Established
I third the recommendation for Gordy on 35mm, I have several. Once they get broken in, they really have a certain nice feeling. I recently got a Sony Nex digital (a bit smaller than EP1) and had an already broken in Gordy that I put on it. Perfect.
Pickett Wilson
Veteran
Luigi. Definitely #1. And they SMELL so good!
I also have Gordy straps and they are great.
Still, nothing compares to the Luigi IMO (you pay for it, too).
I also have Gordy straps and they are great.
Still, nothing compares to the Luigi IMO (you pay for it, too).
literiter
Well-known
Luigi it is. Thanks everyone!
jordan.dickinson
Jordan Dickinson
I've got a Leica leather strap which is great, but does not have the "lug protectors" as the Luigi. I do also own the Luigi and the Luigi half case, but if you are set on the Luigi, I would get the expandable Luigi strap, as the standard one is a bit short for my taste. I prefer to sling my cameras across my chest/shoulder, and not just over my neck. So the Luigi standard is a bit too short and more suited to over the shoulder or just over the neck.
Just my 2 cents, but there are other things to consider, I suppose.
Just my 2 cents, but there are other things to consider, I suppose.
Phantomas
Well-known
I'm sorry, but I gotta say that I was surprised when I first received a Luigi strap some time ago. I had no interest in this model particularly, but wanted an extra long strap and RFF member sold me his Luigi custom made (lengthened) one for a very affordable price.
Now let me say that this has absolutely zero to do with the transaction, but I was amazed how overpriced (original price) this, to be blunt, averagely mediocre strap is. How much does it cost? I can't be even bothered to check but do remember they are Luxury products with Luxury price. What for??! This strap is actually made worth than Chinese cheap stuff that I own. OK, the leather is nice, but workmanship is poor. All little leather rings came off day 1, glue fell apart from just an hour of use. As a matter of fact a thought even crossed my mind "can it be a fake?", but unlikely.
All in all, I'm glad I ran into his strap by pure accident. Should I have bought it purposely I'd be mad, at myself and at the fact that this can actually pass as a luxury item. Again, leather is nice, but that's about it.
Now let me say that this has absolutely zero to do with the transaction, but I was amazed how overpriced (original price) this, to be blunt, averagely mediocre strap is. How much does it cost? I can't be even bothered to check but do remember they are Luxury products with Luxury price. What for??! This strap is actually made worth than Chinese cheap stuff that I own. OK, the leather is nice, but workmanship is poor. All little leather rings came off day 1, glue fell apart from just an hour of use. As a matter of fact a thought even crossed my mind "can it be a fake?", but unlikely.
All in all, I'm glad I ran into his strap by pure accident. Should I have bought it purposely I'd be mad, at myself and at the fact that this can actually pass as a luxury item. Again, leather is nice, but that's about it.