Black Paint Straps

[adamwarmington]

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Hey guys

I just doubled down on BP. Got an m10R-BP and an MP-BP.

What straps have you guys got on these cameras ? I want to get black ones that also protect the paint.

Lets see some pics !!

Thanks !

A

[250swb]

28 minutes ago, adamwarmington said:

Hey guys

I just doubled down on BP. Got an m10R-BP and an MP-BP.

What straps have you guys got on these cameras ? I want to get black ones that also protect the paint.

Lets see some pics !!

Thanks !

A

Put black electrical tape over the body where the strap rubs. But two things, most people buy BP because it wears to the brass, and second the modern BP is a tough powder coating process so wear isn’t going to happen soon.

[adamwarmington]

Thanks yeah well aware of the brassing. But don't want needless marks from metal on metal. Not gonna tape it - there are plenty of options with little leather tabs where the strap meets the camera. Just looking for inspiration is all  

[250swb]

56 minutes ago, adamwarmington said:

Thanks yeah well aware of the brassing. But don't want needless marks from metal on metal. Not gonna tape it - there are plenty of options with little leather tabs where the strap meets the camera. Just looking for inspiration is all  

I get your point, leather can be sexier than electrical tape but lets face it, it depends on the situation.

[earleygallery]

Do Leica include a strap with the camera?

Edited February 12, 2024 by earleygallery

[pippy]

14312.

You're welcome.

P.

[Jewl]

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I use the Ioe short strap with my MP and else the latest strap that was included with recent M cameras.  

 

[Radost]

Go to a swap meet and buy 10-20 old straps. Plenty of good once. My M3 is on a Kodak woven ,

[Pyrogallol]

I have some of these straps

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175928320786?var=475351173845&itmmeta=01HPTYWS1KR3HWHFM67W25XGRS&hash=item28f6252312:g:Fp8AAOSwmFFgUL4C&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8N9p8dc4K8Wqqu2yh2AxP9K0VMzKIPMljU2H5b%2BRw3Rm3VNsEKXcZLazBoQhcqzcQ6e9hk8kY1oT9kc8JcMxL37GC3HQWaywtAtbqhBpr%2BVl9GqS1I7gAOmCAiizapkUmRAgSJQn6UJlzLJ%2B7yaOlUEp5DdRM%2FfxfQbxdw9jXN0iNk4pj48WPwIatlJfnlswaTkUMlWSB3rZi64VSOhIAImAYskfb3Bhqna5aECszTxkUw%2Fxq%2FgFANwSZqp98EEji3kocrCQ9kA1Eo9QOe1pSQVqk6jRM5DPHcot5WDAc7C%2B%2BhTuFZ8pVpnQGp5MG%2BTnhg%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_yQ8962Yw

[250swb]

I've got a couple leather straps from this guy on eBay and there are a good choice of lengths and colours

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324772679576?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=yzHueVwqTRm&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=fGJNE44AQGu&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I have a couple of Peak Design camera straps but I'm gradually adapting all my leather camera straps to the Peak Design quick release anchor links because I often want to take the strap off when the camera is on a tripod or change to a wrist strap. With the quick release system you could get away with just one strap for all your cameras

https://uk.peakdesign.com/collections/straps/products/anchor-links

 

[hansvons]

21 hours ago, 250swb said:

have a couple of Peak Design camera straps but I'm gradually adapting all my leather camera straps to the Peak Design

I thought so too. But after a month or so the dangling little pills annoyed me to the bone. And why are they red? 

[250swb]

26 minutes ago, hansvons said:

I thought so too. But after a month or so the dangling little pills annoyed me to the bone. And why are they red? 

To match the red dot!

[hansvons]

3 minutes ago, 250swb said:

To match the red dot!

Right. Forgot about that.

[Anbaric]

On 2/18/2024 at 10:03 AM, Al Brown said:

I have a custom made strap on my M10-R BP in dark brown, but all my other straps (bar one from A&A) are from this friendly gentleman @Pavlos Koutsoukos in Greece who has a rather brutal collection and selection and makes custom lengths.

https://www.hyperioncamerastraps.com/

And actually charges a reasonable price, something of a first for a quality strap on this forum!

[jayantony]

This strap comes with little leather O-rings to protect the paint. Simple and effective. Plus the leather half case achieves the same result. I'm strap obsessed and have several but this one keeps finding its way back on my camera. I think it rather handsome!

Leica M-A

Cooph Leica Rope Strap - Black Reflective - 126cm

Artisan&Artist Half Case

Retrophotoreading Brass Shutter Release

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[humerc]

I use Gordys Camera Straps on all my Leicas. Looks classical, high quality (very soft after a little use) and really not expensive.

[Anbaric]

10 minutes ago, humerc said:

I use Gordys Camera Straps on all my Leicas. Looks classical, high quality (very soft after a little use) and really not expensive.

More nice, reasonably priced straps! What is happening to this forum?!

Edited February 23, 2024 by Anbaric

[Esleepy]

I have this strap in black paired with a couple leather ring protectors on my BP MP. It looks great with the brass hardware and quickly became my favorite strap. 

[colint544]

I hate to be any kind of voice of negativity, but I had a Gordy's neckstrap on my M9 Monochrom, back in 2014. Good quality leather, but it failed at one end with the strap over my shoulder. My reactions weren't fast enough, and the camera hit the floor. It was a wooden floor, and luckily the camera was OK on that occasion. 

When I examined the strap I could see that under the binding, it was just a single staple holding the two ends together, and the staple had lost its integrity. I contacted Gordy's, they were very apologetic and immediately sent me a replacement strap. But my trust had gone by that point. 

That was ten years ago, and very possibly they make them a different way now. I suspect that I was also just very unlucky.

Edited February 28, 2024 by colint544

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[aesop]

On 2/12/2024 at 10:33 PM, pippy said:

14312.

You're welcome.

P.

      ...like you, pippy, I cannot see beyond the infinitely practical 14312 (and its close siblings). Been rocking them in all climates without any faff since the late-80s, and they are simply as dependable as my film Ms.