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I have the Domke Gripper on my 2-lug M5... which is especially nice. Hangs off the shoulder perfectly. I can't help but feel like the seams aren't stitched as strong as they could be but I haven't heard of one falling apart.
 
Keith said:
Forget the strap ... I'd be more interested to hear what you think of the M7 compared to the Ikon!

I went the other way ... got rid of my M7 and bought the ZI ... maybe you still have an Ikon?
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Right now I am a toss up between the Leicagoodies sling and the A&A cloth strap. Still have the ZI but have a buyer waiting me. Things I like about the M7, quieter, Exposure compensation method, and higher quality build. I do like the VF on the ZI. But I just love the quietness and the build on the Leica. Are my photos better? Probably not. We shall see.
 
Went with A&A cloth strap

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i tried a (korean GOOD imitation) A&A style cloth strap, and found it to be too short... so i purchased some nylon webbing and had a local seamstress fashion me a longer strap same style as the A&A.... 3 years later, that strap is still my favorite, and my wife stole it from me for her FE2!

Now, i am on a big Upstrap Bandolier style strap kick, at least for my SLR's.
I am not sure what i will go with for the M4 that i plan to get.
 
stupid leica said:
i tried a (korean GOOD imitation) A&A style cloth strap, and found it to be too short... so i purchased some nylon webbing and had a local seamstress fashion me a longer strap same style as the A&A.... 3 years later, that strap is still my favorite, and my wife stole it from me for her FE2!

Now, i am on a big Upstrap Bandolier style strap kick, at least for my SLR's.
I am not sure what i will go with for the M4 that i plan to get.
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smart move, but A&A makes a longer strap. You can get it at Photo Village, but the shorter strap works for me.
 
I only use A&A (or CV de Luxe) straps. If you check with Photovillage, they come both in 90 and 120cm length.

That being said, I like my wife's straps better.

🙂
 
Congratulations Akiva! That's a beautiful M7 - I'm sure it'll get well used. You were very helpful when I was picking my own M, so I'm glad to see you've found your own perfect camera.
 
ferider said:
I only use A&A (or CV de Luxe) straps. If you check with Photovillage, they come both in 90 and 120cm length.

That being said, I like my wife's straps better.

🙂
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I have an A&A neckpad strap. I love it except for one thing, it's not long enough. And the long version wouldn't be long enough for me either. I'm looking for a nice leather neckstrap with pad in a 1500mm length.
 
Most straps mentioned here are absurdly overpriced IMO. The Domke $10 strap without any of the fancy quick release stuff does the job well enough. I mean if your intention is to photograph and use the strap to hang your camera from your neck or from your shoulder. The A&A cloth strap looks very nice and comfortable, I just can't bring myself to pay that price for something that probably cost around 50 cents in raw materials.
 
Pablito said:
I mean if your intention is to photograph and use the strap to hang your camera from your neck or from your shoulder. The A&A cloth strap looks very nice and comfortable, I just can't bring myself to pay that price for something that probably cost around 50 cents in raw materials.
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I don't actually shoot my Leica, I just hang it around my neck as a necklace 😛
 
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