mgreernz Posted March 11, 2011 Share #1 Posted March 11, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) OK. An earthquake not only destroys lives and buildings, but here in Christchurch it's caused serious liquefaction (i.e. in brief, liquifies the ground and brings hundreds of thousands of tons of ancient river bed sand and water to the surface). In other words turning it to mush. You have to see to believe it. It seems to have done the same to my brain. So it's my turn to ask a stupid question. On a couple of my Leicas (don't ask how many, I'm in enough trouble with my wife already), I am switching to a wrist strap rather than neck strap. Does one hang the wrist strap "up" or "down" from the body anchor? I'm assuming "up" i.e. in a default position, the strap will point upwards rather than downwards. My brain is so mushed from the last few weeks, that I'm not even sure the question makes sense. But brother, here in Christchurch we now know something of what the horror must be like today in Japan's coastal towns and cities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rickp13 Posted March 11, 2011 Share #2 Posted March 11, 2011 not sure i understood the question either, but here's one of several answers. hold the camera between thumb and three fingers, with the forefinger on or near the shutter release. use the wrist strap only as a safety strap. because the camera is 'ready' in your hand, near your leg, it's easy to bring it up to view, focus and shoot. just my € worth greetings from hamburg rick ps. yes, a luigi or other 1/2 case with small bulge makes it easier to hold thie camera in this manner. a thumbs up from tim isaac or rubber bumper from leicagoodies are also useful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgreernz Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted March 12, 2011 Let me try and be a little more lucid. A or B ? (and yep, the ring has to go through the lug). It's just that I'm noticing that with a Zhou half case, neither direction fits within the case easily - and so thought there may be "one way" which is preferred. 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/146109-wrist-strap-on-a-leica/?do=findComment&comment=1613400'>More sharing options...
rickp13 Posted March 12, 2011 Share #4 Posted March 12, 2011 aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.! A nice looking camera BTW. IIIC? rick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted March 12, 2011 Share #5 Posted March 12, 2011 Personally, Michael, I've always hung my wrist straps down and it feels natural to me, although the strap anchor allows the strap to rotate through 180 degrees so it can be up or down. (I should add that I usually remove the protective leather pad that tends to inhibit rotation because, for me, a camera is for taking pictures so light marks aren't of concern.) Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgreernz Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted March 12, 2011 I should add that I usually remove the protective leather pad that tends to inhibit rotation... Thanks for that simple solution Pete - which goes to show my head really is mush at the moment. Remove the leather pad on the strap (which conflicts with the Zhou half case) - and hey presto the problem goes away. Duh. 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/146109-wrist-strap-on-a-leica/?do=findComment&comment=1613948'>More sharing options...
farnz Posted March 12, 2011 Share #7 Posted March 12, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) No problem, Michael, with what you've been through recently you've every right to be mushed. I lived in St Albans, New Brighton and Sumner for 20 years and I can't begin to imagine what life in the Garden City's like at the moment. (Nice IIIf and Elmar btw.) Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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