Clever.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM Grip Strap
> At 17:57 6/30/02, Jim Brokaw wrote:
> >on 6/30/02 11:36 AM, Bryan Pilati at bryan223@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > > How much should an OM grip strap go for? Are they really in the $20
range?
> > >
> > > Bryan Pilati
> > > OM-2n; IS-3
> > > Va-USA
> > > Disclaimer: I'm always joking
> > > unless I should be serious.
> > >
> >
> >I've seen them go for over $30 on e*ay... its very well made leather with
> >nylon straps, the very height of Olympus fashion for your BG2, T-45, or
MD.
> >You need one for each... maybe we can ask Morgan to make them in
colors...?
> >--
> >
> >Jim Brokaw
> >OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
>
> So have I . . .
> It's proof of how ignorant some eB*y bidders are (and how wacko eB*y can
> be) to prices of items that are available new from reputable retail
> dealers. When browsing the evil-Bay, keep in mind some bidders believe it
> to be the *only* on-line source.
>
> Regarding the "grip strap" in particular . . . I'm surprised some have not
> made their own for the BG-2. It's not that difficult. Some small pieces
> of thin leather, or even a small shoulder pad the proper size scavanged
> from a briefcase shoulder strap, and a camera strap with the adjustment
> clips (cut down with the ends "cauterized" to keep them from fraying.
>
> I made one for a camera bracket handle using a small woven nylon dog
collar
> and leather shoulder pad scavanged from the shoulder strap on discarded
> leather brief case.
>
> -- John
>
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