Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/13

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Subject: Re: Leica Cable Release
From: Edward Meyers <aghalide@panix.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 18:02:24 -0500 (EST)

Anyone want to buy a "Leica" cable release? They are rare. Ed Meyers

On Thu, 13 Mar 1997, Juan F. Sanz Cervera wrote:

> Richard Clompus wrote:
> [...]
> >I just got a real Leica cable release from Eric Bohman at Tamarkin in New
> >York.  I thought I had good cable releases before - but this one is better.
> > It is smooth, without backlash and has a locking screw to keep the shutter
> >open when on B (Bulb).
> [...]
> >Now I will no longer have to impale my M6 with a generic cable release.
> >And when I am too old to photograph, my kids will either continue to use it
> >or sell it for their inheritance.
> 
> 
> Of course, there are cheap cable releases and there are good, more expensive
> ones. However, a good cable release doesn't need to be made by Leica
> (actually, I would be surprised if Leica manufactures them: they may buy the
> production from another quality manufacturer). For instance, Prontor makes
> outstanding cable releases, quite likely cheaper (in price, not quality)
> than Leica. Are Leica cable releases made by Prontor? (just my speculation
> here :-)
> 
> Regards,
> 
>      - Juan
> 
>