Ronald_H
Don't call me Ron
How hard can it be? Well, I looked around and my favourite camera store has a 'one size fits all' strap available.
However, judging the picture it will not fit my M2 or Canonet, with their small round strap lugs, the strap seems intended for the current crop of SLRs.
Probably Leica has one, made of the leather of the private parts of panda bears... and a price to match. You guys know of an alternative?
However, judging the picture it will not fit my M2 or Canonet, with their small round strap lugs, the strap seems intended for the current crop of SLRs.
Probably Leica has one, made of the leather of the private parts of panda bears... and a price to match. You guys know of an alternative?
vieri
Leica Ambassador
Hey Ronald, if you don't want to go for the Panda Leica strap or anything like that (silk A&A, whatever) I would suggest the 1" Domke strap - will fit the M2, is black and looks very unassuming but the inside (the shoulder side) is lined with gripping rubber which makes it almost impossible for your camera to slip down your shoulder.
Another possibility, though given the lightweight of Leica cameras & lenses I don't think you'd need it, is to consider the Lowepro straps, they are very comfortable for huge DSLR and make you feel you are lugging much less weight (I use them on my Nikons).
Good luck with your quest for the ultimate Leica accessories!
Another possibility, though given the lightweight of Leica cameras & lenses I don't think you'd need it, is to consider the Lowepro straps, they are very comfortable for huge DSLR and make you feel you are lugging much less weight (I use them on my Nikons).
Good luck with your quest for the ultimate Leica accessories!
monster
Established
Hi
i use a voigtlender camera straps.
it's very soft and easy to warp around lens and pack in my bags easily.
i use a voigtlender camera straps.
it's very soft and easy to warp around lens and pack in my bags easily.
richard_l
Well-known
I use the standard Domke Gripper on my M2 (and M3 and M6). It's cheap, but it works. Perhaps it is not readily available in The Netherlands.
Richard
Richard
whitecat
Lone Range(find)er
Look at Gordy's straps from this site also.
hans voralberg
Veteran
Gordy or Luigi Straps suit Leica very well
payasam
a.k.a. Mukul Dube
Ronald, do your cameras not have metal rings in their strap lugs? As for the Panda Scrotum version, you can get it much cheaper from China.
ridebmx
Newbie
I use a strap like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Leather-Nec...ryZ30030QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I'm happy with it so far.
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Leather-Nec...ryZ30030QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I'm happy with it so far.
funkaoshi
Well-known
I use a domke gripper strap with my M2. It has little bits of leather behind the metal rings that hold the strap in place to stop the rings from scuffing the camera, which is a nice touch. Also the strap seems very well made, and is quite comfortable.
Ronald_H
Don't call me Ron
It turns out it is... but my usual retailer had it listed under bags, not under straps
I looked at the Domke accesories and there it was. Ordered two for good measure. Should have them by Wednesday. They are indeed quite cheap.vieri
Leica Ambassador
It turns out it is... but my usual retailer had it listed under bags, not under straps
If that's the 1 inch gripper strap, hat's exactly the one I meant
you will be happy with it!
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
i am using an original canonet one on the m2 right now. The original yashica gsn type also fits both. But that one is on my rolleiflex now.
Actually, ANY strap fits that allows for a "keychain ring" type metal stuff to be attached to it. Sorry i can't explain it better. Here's a photo I do now with my webcam
hope it helps!
[the last image is the yashica strap on the rolleiflex]
Actually, ANY strap fits that allows for a "keychain ring" type metal stuff to be attached to it. Sorry i can't explain it better. Here's a photo I do now with my webcam
hope it helps!
[the last image is the yashica strap on the rolleiflex]
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abenner
undecided
Bill58
Native Texan
The best way to go for me is the hook, slide, sling, system sold by Leicagoodies.com. It's secure, safe and quick--what else would you want?
However, "Classic"--not.
However, "Classic"--not.
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xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
The quality of Luigi's products cannot be beaten.
is China going to make knock off everything?
is China going to make knock off everything?
hans voralberg
Veteran
China has been making knockoff everything for quite sometime
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
it saddens me when I see european craftsmanship destroyed by out n' out copies of a lesser quality.
Ronald_H
Don't call me Ron
Nikon is not exactly European, but their remote for the D200 is more than 100 Euros. A cheap Chinese knockoff is 15...
I laughed very hard when people insisted I'd buy the Nikon, because of the better quality. It's a damn switch with a wire for goodness sake! I can wear out a bag of copies before I ever reach the price level of the genuine stuff.
And a cable release would work just as well and be even cheaper...