Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 04:10 PM 10/19/97 -0400, you wrote: >Roger wrote: > ><<<With the viewfinder eye window skewed as far to the left as it is, the >right eyed shooter has no trouble keeping the camera up at all times whilst >cranking away at a furious rate.>>>>> > >Hi Roger, > >Your right, but I bet even a right eyed shooter can shoot faster "if >necessary" with the Rapidwinder. No I'm not setting anything up for test or >challenge. :) > >If you are shooting with your right eye, tripping the shutter with your >right index finger and advancing to the next frame all at the same time >there is a point where your hand / wrist action / finger coordination >reaction are working against each other or pretty close. As it is two >separate motions by the one hand/wrist. > >Where as if you are using the winder, right or left eyed, the right index >finger is constant on the shutter release with no other motion than >pressing down. Whilst the left hand action is advancing film. > >I've sat here and tried it several times in slow fashion to see how the >finger / wrist coordination moves all by right hand only. And it is almost >impossible to advance and trip shutter at the same sequence of times as >using both hands for shutter and advancing with the winder. > >Similarly I tried the same moves with winder and right index finger only on >the shutter release and they are two distinct motions without interfering >one with the other. > >Hey I know this maybe just semantics and nit picking, but what else do we >have to do on a quiet Sunday afternoon? :) I mean I should be packing >furiously for flight to the east coast and lobster at Kennebunkport >to-morrow, but I'd rather get opinions on my "newly found Leica toy." :) > >Well OK, "newly found Tom Abrahamsson's toy." :) > >Take your M camera in hand and then go through the motions and watch what >happens. Then try an imaginary winder (if you don't have one) and move your >left middle, ring and little finger, as though advancing. With the right >index finger resting on the shutter release and you can see the right hand >does nothing but hold the camera and the index finger trips the shutter. An >absolutely singular motion of the finger. > >Once you get the action down pat, I bet you really can shoot "at a furious >rate!" :) But don't forget it is important to have shares in KODAK or FUJI >when shooting at this acquired furious rate! :) > >What do you think? Could the Rapidwinder be faster for a right eyed shooter >than the same action without it and using only the right hand? > >ted > > I've always used my thumb for advancing the film. It seems rather awkward to use the index finger for both advancing the film and tripping the shutter. Herman