Nicest all round Leather Strap.

[literiter]

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?

 

[RanceEric]

Definitely Luigi straps, IMO
http://www.leicatime.com/index.htm

 

[chrishayton]

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]

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.

I have a burgundy wrist and neck strap. Love them both.

 

[back alley]

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.

 

[chrishayton]

Im gonna try a gordy strap soon. It would be ideal for my EP1. Great price too.

 

[back alley]

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!!?

 

[kbg32]

Luigi's straps are great. Very high quality and he's great to deal with.

 

[wayneb]

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]

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).

 

[literiter]

Luigi it is. Thanks everyone!

 

[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.

 

[Phantomas]

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.