What strap for Leica CL

[Travis L.]

Whatever I do I can't seem to find a satisfactory strap (neck or wrist) for my CL.
My preference would be a wrist strap that attaches in the tripod socket but allows the bottom plate/back to come off with strap still attached. Any ideas or pics?

 

[sleepyhead]

There is (was) an original Leica CL strap from Leitz - I had one and placed it For Sale in the Classified here on RFF for £5 - nobody bought it after about a month. Then i put it on Ebay, with a £1 starting price - it ended up selling for about £40! Anyway, they DO exist out there.

The reason I sold mine is because I'm a big wrist strap fan, especially for a small camera like the CL. I tried a Gordy Strap on the CL (screw in tripod socket), and it worked okay, but I didn't like the screw-nut-bolt thing sticking out the bottom - it made the camera difficult to shove in my jacket pocket. In the end, I had Sherry Krauter add a third strap lug to the right-hand side of the camera (viewed from the back), since I was sending the camera to her anyway for a CLA. She did a fine job, and now I use a wrist strap with the camera.

Anyway, good luck on your search.

 

[vrgard]

My CL setup is a Luigi/Leicatime half case with an M-Classics wrist strap. Works great for the small size of a CL. Here's a pic of Joe/backalley's CL with the same case and strap:

 

[bob cole]

What strap for Leica CL

Whatever I do I can't seem to find a satisfactory strap (neck or wrist) for my CL.
My preference would be a wrist strap that attaches in the tripod socket but allows the bottom plate/back to come off with strap still attached. Any ideas or pics?

Travis, you might have a look at a vintage [1939] gadget from E. Leitz called the TROOV sling...Luigi shows one in mint condition for 290€ [$392 @ 1.35€ to the USD].

http://www.leicatime.com/TROOVbottom.jpg

Here's another from James L. Lager's "Leica, An Illustrated History,'' Vol III - Accessories: