JGW Posted October 10, 2008 Share #21 Posted October 10, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Jeffrey, I'm used to do as you do since i find the camera hanging from my neck or shoulder boring. I found this item on the internet that you may find useful too Get your SLING for the Leica M! I'm considering buying it since the strap wrapped around the wrist may sometimes be boring too.. Enrico, thank you for the link. I think I had seen this before and did give it some thought. If I'm working with two cameras, I do like to move one quickly onto my shoulder and then wrap the other around my hand (in a way I've got used to quickly) and continue shooting. Having a shoulder strap does come in handy then! If you do buy this wrist strap I hope it works well for you. Jeffrey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Hi JGW, Take a look here Vulcanite. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jevidon Posted October 10, 2008 Share #22 Posted October 10, 2008 Who is "Morgan", where is he (she or it) located and is there a website? Jim Evidon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted October 11, 2008 Share #23 Posted October 11, 2008 "Morgan" is Morgan Sparks, owner of Camera Leather: Morgan Sparks S. P. Design 73 Church St. Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 999-6167 Web site: CameraLeather.com Custom camera leather and leatherette Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravastar Posted October 11, 2008 Share #24 Posted October 11, 2008 "Morgan" is Morgan Sparks, owner of Camera Leather: ...........................................................Web site: CameraLeather.com Custom camera leather and leatherette Peter, just a friendly comment I believe Morgan Sparks prefers that his mail address isn't public because people have sent him cameras for covering without a return address or any other form of contacting the owner. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted October 11, 2008 Share #25 Posted October 11, 2008 Thanks Bob. In that case maybe the moderator can remove the address from post # 24? I can't edit it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevidon Posted October 11, 2008 Share #26 Posted October 11, 2008 I like the looks of the standard covering on the M8. As for grip, I have the standard black leather Leica half case. I think it is only $130. It's genuine leather with a reasonably sticky grip and has bumps for the thumb and fingers in the right places front and back on the right side. An additional plus is camera and finish protection. I will admit that it does slow down card and battery changes, but I find for my shooting, both last me an entire day when shooting while traveling. It slips off easily enough by releasing two snaps. Jim Evidon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravastar Posted October 11, 2008 Share #27 Posted October 11, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I like the looks of the standard covering on the M8. As for grip, I have the standard black leather Leica half case. I think it is only $130. It's genuine leather with a reasonably sticky grip and has bumps for the thumb and fingers in the right places front and back on the right side. An additional plus is camera and finish protection. I will admit that it does slow down card and battery changes, but I find for my shooting, both last me an entire day when shooting while traveling. It slips off easily enough by releasing two snaps. Jim Evidon If you are using the Leica leather half case on the M8 you might want to occasionally check the camera for damage. I used one on a black M8 and found two problems. The rear of the press studs wore through the leatherette covering on the camera and they also wore the black chrome down to the base metal. When you hold the case your hand applies significant pressure to the stud areas. I no longer use Leica's case. I've just purchased a Mr Zhou leather half case from eBay and the back of the press studs are much flatter, time will tell if it's problematic. Leica could have changed/improved the case in the meantime since mine was a very early one. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Leung Posted October 12, 2008 Share #28 Posted October 12, 2008 If you are using the Leica leather half case on the M8 you might want to occasionally check the camera for damage. I used one on a black M8 and found two problems. The rear of the press studs wore through the leatherette covering on the camera and they also wore the black chrome down to the base metal. When you hold the case your hand applies significant pressure to the stud areas. I no longer use Leica's case. I've just purchased a Mr Zhou leather half case from eBay and the back of the press studs are much flatter, time will tell if it's problematic. Leica could have changed/improved the case in the meantime since mine was a very early one. Bob. I bought my M8 as well as the Leica half case on 7/3 and found out in early Sept that I had the exact same problem as Bob mentioned above. I bought the Mr. Ahou half case and the press Studs are much flatter, Hoepfully, it will not further damage the leatherette covering on the camera Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevidon Posted October 15, 2008 Share #29 Posted October 15, 2008 Thanks for the information. so far, my Leica half-case still has the felt covering over the back of the studs, so no problem. I'll keep an eye on it. I'd hate to stop using it since I like the feel and the protection. Jim Evidon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtZ Posted October 15, 2008 Share #30 Posted October 15, 2008 Thanks for the information. so far, my Leica half-case still has the felt covering over the back of the studs, so no problem. I'll keep an eye on it. I'd hate to stop using it since I like the feel and the protection.Jim Evidon jevidon, Leica has a NEW leather half-case model which doesn't damage the NEW leatherette available at NJ. If you have your half-case leather invoice, contact CS at NJ to send your camera together with your actual half-case and they will replace the damaged vulcanite and your old half-case for the new model one. They have done it for my both cameras during the upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevidon Posted October 16, 2008 Share #31 Posted October 16, 2008 ArtZ, Then, I have the new half case. I've had it only a few months and on inspection of the and snap stud, I can feel absolutely no bump or protrusion that would wear through the felt lining and mar the finish of the body. Thanks for the comforting info. Jim Evidon;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&W Posted October 16, 2008 Share #32 Posted October 16, 2008 Jeffrey, I'm used to do as you do since i find the camera hanging from my neck or shoulder boring. I found this item on the internet that you may find useful too Get your SLING for the Leica M! I'm considering buying it since the strap wrapped around the wrist may sometimes be boring too. Chris, you're probably right with the new Vulcanite efficiency with the grip. I had not yet the M8.2 in my hands, mine was just a pure aesthetic opinion. I like the smoothness of the old finish, in particular on the silver one. Check Gordys camera straps - I don’t find them boring gordy's camera straps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelap Posted October 16, 2008 Share #33 Posted October 16, 2008 Check Gordys camera straps - I don’t find them boring gordy's camera straps I use one of Gordy's wrist straps. Perfect for me, in combination with the grip. I guess it would work well with the Thumbs Up too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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