Strap

[wafflecakee]

I recently got an r3a and I've put a leica strap on it, but the camera always sits flat instead of upright. What kind of strap do you guys use to work with the lugs being on the front.

 

[Pablito]

I think it will sit upright if you just leave the lens off 😱

 

[mfogiel]

This is a curse of these Bessas... They only straighten up if you put a 90mm Summicron on. I hated this so much, that I only use a wrist strap with my R4A.

 

[Rogrund]

There are several threads about this problem, e.g. this one: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63012

You can always get a grip, this helps.

 

[BillBingham2]

I got around it by putting a winder on my T and hanging it from the right side.

Never had that problem with my L and the 25 that almost never came off that I remember. Perhaps it's a weight of the viewfinder/rangefinder on top.

 

[Thardy]

It hangs weird because of the location on the lugs. They sit on the front of the camera. Compare photos of a Bessa and Leica M3.

 

[Darthfeeble]

See if you can find a half case with the strap attached to the case. I've seen them, just can't remember who or where.

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

Yes, get the grip without any doubt, I have one on my R3A and apart from making it hang normally, it's a really convenient and comfortable accessory.
Cheers,
Juan

 

[rbsinto]

I've got a trigger winder on my R2S and that seems to be enough weight to make the body "hang" correctly off my shoulder. If you either can't find a grip or winder or don't want to use one, I think you could make the camera "hang" correctly by attaching a strip of metal to the bottom via the tripod socket hole with a countersunk screw.

 

[wafflecakee]

It hangs weird because of the location on the lugs. They sit on the front of the camera. Compare photos of a Bessa and Leica M3.

Thanks Captain 🙄

So far the only option in this thread is getting a grip and that isn't something I'd really like to do.

I've been using a blackrapid strap which mounts on the bottom of the camera. It's okay but I don't like biking with that. Gonna try out a few more things and report back.

 

[judsonzhao]

Does this one look good enough for you?

 

[furcafe]

If you read the other thread(s), you'll know that another option is getting bigger (usually faster) lenses, so now you have the perfect excuse to get a Nokton or Noctilux. 😉

Thanks Captain 🙄

So far the only option in this thread is getting a grip and that isn't something I'd really like to do.

I've been using a blackrapid strap which mounts on the bottom of the camera. It's okay but I don't like biking with that. Gonna try out a few more things and report back.

 

[wafflecakee]

Does this one look good enough for you?

The only difference that I see here is the key rings are larger, ill try this eventually. I don't want a grip.

And to the suggestion above, I've used te nokton 1.5 and it helps but I recently purchased a 40 summicron-c and I'd like to use this lens some more! I bike a lot with my cameras and shoot while riding, if the camera sits the way it is now all the gadgets on the top dig into my back and it becomes a problem over long rides.

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

I thought and felt just like you while I had my first three bessas... The grip made no sense to me. Then I bought a fourth one, an R3A that came with the grip, and it's for sure something that makes my R3A a better and more enjoyable camera: holding it feels a lot better, and carrying it too 🙂 and in practice it adds no size nor weight... Sorry about insisting this last time... Good luck!
Cheers,
Juan