I'm getting a vibe that people feel like the Leica III is more fragile than it is. Granted, I don't know which model Philip has. I haven't heard of a IIId. Dropping any camera is a problem. Dropping an M4 (or 3 or 2 and on up) is always more of a problem because the viewfinder and rangefinder are integrated. I dropped an MP (newer version) from less than a foot and cracked the viewfinder window. But the III (especially the c and later because the body is die cast) is probably one of the most solid cameras you'll ever find, certainly more durable than anything you can buy today. They also made a ton of them. If you need service, try Youxin Ye. He's great for the older bodies and lenses and affordable. My black III is a rough and tumble go-get-em camera, and I'm never afraid to take it anywhere. It's certainly a lot more able to withstand rain and bumpy rides than anything modern other than the flagship Canon and Nikon weather-sealed, etc. bodies. It looks a lot like this one: http://www.luistriguez.es/fotos/cameras/leicaiii/index_leicaiii.htm
On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 12:22 PM Peter White <peterjwh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yeah, my IIIc survived many miles in a rack-top pack on my mountain bike > in years past. A little padding goes a long way. > > On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 12:02 PM Philip Williamson < > philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks for the info. I tend to agree on not stressing the Leica. I do >> like carrying it, but maybe not on the bike. My old Sony Nex with a CCTV >> lens might be a better bike camera. Not film, but still fun. If it broke, >> it would be a good excuse to upgrade. >> >> I am interested in the strap. I think it’s the one I’m imagining. >> >> Thanks! >> Philip >> >> On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 8:34 AM Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: >> >>> Phillip: >>> >>> I’ll answer in more detail when I’m back at my computer, but here are >>> some bullets points: >>> >>> 1) I would urge caution carrying your Leica in the bike. Leica are >>> rugged, but your iii is probably 50 or so years old, and the internal >>> workings of the rangefinder will be its Achilles heel. I dropped a Leica M4 >>> from a few inches, and ended up with a $175 repair when the old glue inside >>> gave way. It can be very easy to break something or just knock it put off >>> alignment, all of which is expensive to fix. (Note: I found a great Leica >>> repairman ifyou need one.) >>> >>> 2) As far as straps—I have one that let’s you carry the camera on your >>> back and then swing it around to the front to take a photo. Made by a >>> cyclist. I’ll find a link. I don’t use mine enough, and I’ll be happy to >>> sell it to you at a great price. >>> >>> –Eric N >>> >>> >>> > On Jun 28, 2019, at 7:39 PM, Philip Williamson < >>> philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > What’s the best way to carry a valuable/sentimental/fragile film >>> camera on mixed terrain bike rides? >>> > >>> > I have a Leica iii(d) I inherited and refurbished that I very much >>> like to shoot. When I’m walking around, the best setup seems to be running >>> both ends of the metal snake strap to the right lug, and tucking the camera >>> into my jacket’s zippered outside breast pocket. I can imagine getting an >>> old-style jersey with a kangaroo boob pocket, but I don’t have one now. >>> > >>> > I’ve seen sliding harness “systems” in my flickr days, but I was too >>> poor to consider them then. If there’s a quick-draw strap that keeps the >>> camera close to the body and stable, I would consider it now. If the same >>> thing can be rigged up for cheap, I’m interested in that, too. I’m happy to >>> basket or frame-bag carry, too, but it seems/feels like my body would damp >>> road shock better. >>> > >>> > I was super-impressed with a Rivster’s basket net rig to transport a >>> heavy Mamiya (?) safely offroad, since I have a C3 and a small Graflex. >>> This question is more for carrying the little Leica, though. >>> > >>> > I don’t imagine there’s a better place to ask this question. >>> > >>> > Philip >>> > Santa Rosa, CA >>> > >>> > -- >>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >>> . >>> > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> > To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c6166222-faa3-486a-9f02-599d9797b68f%40googlegroups.com >>> . >>> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CADKFHMo7wCSp_v87bAvikmjuJP1_8L1uU74K77ik03Oz-SSwtQ%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CADKFHMo7wCSp_v87bAvikmjuJP1_8L1uU74K77ik03Oz-SSwtQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > -- > Peter White > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CA%2BD%3DXm-gq8fCK05dWH1AR1TzXGMKidDD5Q_Ao%2Bb%2BBBrzcYGn3Q%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CA%2BD%3DXm-gq8fCK05dWH1AR1TzXGMKidDD5Q_Ao%2Bb%2BBBrzcYGn3Q%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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