ho_co Posted April 7, 2011 Share #41 Posted April 7, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) ... As for the cowboys. Didn't they get chaps on their legs from leather? ... Ugh, I should have seen that coming. Horrible! You win!!! And it shortens by studs ...And is more than ridiculously expensive... "By studs"? That's what killed my fingertips with the M5 strap. "More than ridiculously expensive"? Coming from Leica, that's truly scary! Well, I guess the strap question is in good hands. Just look at the M9 Titan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 Hi ho_co, Take a look here How do You Attach Strap . I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
gjames9142 Posted April 7, 2011 Share #42 Posted April 7, 2011 I use a strap I have paid for -- theX1 strap on the M9, and and A+A wrist strap on the X-1. I find the M9 strap inflexible, and the X1 strap is getting softer by the day. As someone once said, you can't beat leather. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted April 7, 2011 Share #43 Posted April 7, 2011 Howard, my ancestors at that date would have raised a quiet "good riddance" at the demise of Gustavus Adolphus. They were subjects of king Christian IV of Denmark, who founded the city of my birth, after said Gustavus Adolphus had burnt down its medieval predecessors, together with many villages. The old man from the blacksaddler's loft Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 7, 2011 Share #44 Posted April 7, 2011 "More than ridiculously expensive"? Coming from Leica, that's truly scary! 99 Euro for a narrow piece of leather, a bit shortish, two aluminium studs and two small keyrings.....Oh - and a silver cardboard box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwin Posted April 7, 2011 Share #45 Posted April 7, 2011 I had the same problem when I first unpacked my M9. However, I called a good friend who has been into Leica for years and went to his house for a demo. It took him only seconds to show me how to attrach the strap. And, since...I've changed straps and now use the original strap with a hand held grip strap. Thus, the best of both worlds. When I am tired I can hang the camera around my neck or shoulder - otherwise, it is always at the ready in my right hand. However, those strange triangular grips are also available at a good camera shop...should you need more. I was fortunate that my good pal who taught me how to put on the strap purchased the hand grip for me as a gift and with it he purchased two extra triangular clips. It' works perfectly for me with this arrangement. Once you learn how to put on the strap you will wonder why you couldn't figure it out on your own...it's really easy. All the best, Norwin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdtaylor Posted April 8, 2011 Share #46 Posted April 8, 2011 I for one prefer wrist straps in some situations, neck straps in others. ended up buying both with Luigi with the "D" fastener. I can now change between the two in four or five seconds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 8, 2011 Share #47 Posted April 8, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Funny to see this thread tonight. I just sent an M8.2 to Leica NJ for a cleaning, just before the warranty was about to expire. I decided to send the strap in as well since I noticed (before it was too late, thankfully) that one of the plastic thingies that holds the strap on to the lug had cracked. I asked them to attach a replacement part and charge accordingly. Surprisingly, though, the techs couldn't just replace the plastic piece since they said it would require cutting and stitching the strap, which they didn't do. My option was to play seamster (?) myself, or buy a new strap. They kindly offered a nice discount, so I opted for the new one. The camera and strap should arrive Friday, so I once again hope that the strap goes on quickly the first time. Long winded way of saying that I've always used and liked whatever strap came with my M... for the last few decades. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannybuoy Posted April 8, 2011 Share #48 Posted April 8, 2011 I love the Leica strap. Attaching it reminds me of those little metal puzzles you get in Christmas crackers. Once you know how to solve the puzzle its very easy to do so quicky and impress your friends http://www.binbin.net/photos/generic/met/metal-mind-boggler-puzzle.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted April 8, 2011 Share #49 Posted April 8, 2011 Surprisingly, though, the techs couldn't just replace the plastic piece since they said it would require cutting and stitching the strap, which they didn't do. My option was to play seamster (?) myself, or buy a new strap. So, the strap isn't covered by the warranty? Those plastic things shouldn't crack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 8, 2011 Share #50 Posted April 8, 2011 So, the strap isn't covered by the warranty? Those plastic things shouldn't crack. Good question, Andy. I just emailed my contact; will let you know response. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1JB Posted April 8, 2011 Share #51 Posted April 8, 2011 I did not read the entire thread so it may have been said already but the easiest way to attach and remove the strap is to remove the metal clasp from the strap first, put it through the eyelet and then attach the strap. I purchased the black label silk strap for an arm and a leg and I like it a lot. Short length, very comfortable and doesn't twist . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted April 9, 2011 Share #52 Posted April 9, 2011 Remember the sequence in the Reichmann M9 intro interview where one of the visitors has attached her strap incorrectly and Stefan Daniel fixes it for her at no charge! All power to reading the instructions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertW Posted April 10, 2011 Share #53 Posted April 10, 2011 Assuming you can: - Put up wallpaper - Do some Bathroom caulking. - Change the faucet valves - Cleaning the camera's sensor ya gotta be able to change attach the camera strap to the camera. Come on guys, surely you're jesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted April 10, 2011 Share #54 Posted April 10, 2011 Personally, I use 1980's-era Leica straps. Every time I run across one I buy it (one pending right now!) Similar basic engineering and attachment process, but a wider strap, heavier wire "IUDs" and larger, slightly softer plastic sliders less prone to cracking (I broke one - once - slamming it in a car door) - and with two on each side, so there is a backup to slide down into place if one DOES break. I was actually using them for 2 decades before I ever got a Leica body - I loved them on Nikon FM2s, and kept them whenever I traded a body (so have installed/removed them a couple of hundred times and learned the technique ) BTW - in actually taking my M9 strap out of the box where it has stayed in its plastic wrap for 19 months - I do notice it is much trickier to fiddle off the wire loop. I stuck the tip of a pair of scissors through the loop for leverage in pulling down the plastic slider. Below: 1980s strap, top; M9 strap, bottom. The 80s strap should be installed PAST the narrow neck in the loop, so that only the small half-moon of wire is visible. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/111748-how-do-you-attach-strap/?do=findComment&comment=1641811'>More sharing options...
elgenper Posted April 10, 2011 Share #55 Posted April 10, 2011 Personally, I use 1980's-era Leica straps. Every time I run across one I buy it (one pending right now!) Similar basic engineering and attachment process, but a wider strap, heavier wire "IUDs" and larger, slightly softer plastic sliders less prone to cracking..... Indeed, I have one of these (which I kept when I sold my R6 IIRC), and I don´t understand why Leica didn´t stick with that vastly superior design... That said, my M9 is now supported by a lovely Luigi strap that I got dirt cheap on a Swedish auction site (nobody here, except Lars B, knows what a Luigi strap is, so no more bidders... ). But, if I ever have to change, I´ll use the R6 oldie instead of the new original. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adli Posted April 10, 2011 Share #56 Posted April 10, 2011 A point of curiosity for me. Those of you who favour a shoulder strap, do you prefer it on the shoulder the same side as the camera, or the opposite shoulder, such that the strap crosses your chest when hanging? I'm interested in the functional ergonomics of how it works, or otherwise, for you. Across the chest. Then I can move around freely, without having to worry about loosing the camera. I can also make the camera hang under my right arm in stead of hanging on the stomach like some <put in nation at taste> tourist. I am very happy with the Leica strap, btw I use an early 80s version. However in some situations, I prefer a wrist strap (Luigis) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 11, 2011 Share #57 Posted April 11, 2011 Good question, Andy. I just emailed my contact; will let you know response. Jeff Good news...Leica will replace the entire strap at no cost. Thanks, Andy (and Leica)! Actually, there is more involved with this recent customer service experience...bizarre scenario, but all with a happy ending in progress. I will post in the customer service section at a later date once fully resolved. Regarding earlier Leica straps, I had forgotten about them. Used them for many years with no problems. I hope the change wasn't purely economic, but seems so. If enough people require replacements for the new ones due to breakage, perhaps economics differ. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tele_player Posted April 11, 2011 Share #58 Posted April 11, 2011 In my opinion, the current Leica strap is superior. Reason: even if the plastic snap is broken or damaged, the strap cannot come out of the ring. -robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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