Re: [Leica] SOFTLY RELEASE YOURSELF

[Walter S Delesandri <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu>]

Hi, Nigel
I'm sure the more astute will explain this to you, since I'm sure you 
can't appreciate the diffference in the soft releases due to lack of 
breeding or education.

I'm joking, of course, before I start a new flame war!!

Actually, the nicest soft button I've ever seen is the one for the 
OLD Canon MF motor drive!!  Matches the diameter of the Leica M button 
exactly, and PERFECTLY matches the lovely satin chrome of the body --
looks like leica made it and chromed it in the same batch!!

Don't know if you can buy it as a replacement anymore as we used 
to steal them off of used MF drives!!

R.e the price of the Abrahamson (sp?) release buttons : look at the 
m4-2-M6 rapid winder!!  ("leicavit")  -- you can buy a NEW, CURRENT
motor in the most expensie salon store CHEAPER!!!  Any good japanese
kitchen appliance manufacturer could make a good one for $39.95 retail.

I enjoy your posts Nigel.  You sound like a well equipped Leica shooter 
with good empirical info on the stuff that's too new for me to even 
have seen (out here in the sticks where I pretend to live)

As for the flames from Mr. Abrahamson and his yes men, YES, I certainly 
understand the problems of making a limited production product for an 
elitist market -blahblahblah-  THATs NOT MY PROBLEM>  I know it's a 
labor of love and you had to sell your kids' shoes to make that last 
production run................I've heard it all in high-end audio.

BTW, Nigel, the reason I don't like the soft releases made and sold 
under a dozen importer names, is that I don't like the cheap finish.
SOME might feel that finish is worth the extra $8.  Since I carry my 
leicas in a bag, I quit using them because the bag tripped the shutter 
everytime I moved (if it was cocked).

Carry on, 
WaltOn
Sat, 14 Nov 1998, N. B. Watson wrote:

> Please pardon my apparent ignorance, but how (aside from the assortment
> of colours) do these $10 soft releases improve upon the ones from Kalt or
> Hama which my local dealer sells for $1.95?
> 
> Regards,
> Nigel
> 
> On Fri, 13 Nov 1998 19:06:56 EST TTAbrahams@aol.com writes:
> >SOFTLY RELEASE YOURSELF  from the Pressures of the Festive Season…
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >------------------------------------
> >
> >The Abrahamsson Softrelease is now available in:
> >- gold
> >- green (new great color hue - made once only - then back to the 
> >darker
> >traditional green)
> >- purple
> >- blue
> >
> >and of course in the traditional colors:  black, chrome and red. 
> >The Softrelease fits Leica's  - and also any other camera with a 
> >standard
> >cable release. 
> >
> >The Softrelease(s) would make a great Christmas Stocking Stuffer for a 
> >Leica
> >user!
> >
> >Please see below regarding the price and how to order. You can find 
> >the same
> >information also in: 
> >www.rapidwinder.com 
> >
> >What's the Price and How to order:
> >------------------------------------------
> >The cost of an individual 'Softy' is US$ 10. Dealers who buy in larger
> >quantities - 20 or more -  get them at $ 7 each. Both prices include 
> >shipping
> >by  regular mail.
> >The way you get your Soft Release(s) is to mail me an address label 
> >with your
> >name and address written on it and your check (or money order). Once 
> >it has
> >arrived, your Soft Release(s) will be on its (their) way.
> >Signing off softly,
> >Tom A
> >Tom Abrahamsson
> >#203-1512 Yew Street
> >Vancouver. B.C., V6K 3E4, Canada
> >Tel: 604-731-0036, Fax: 604-731-0868 
> >e:mail: TTAbrahams@aol.com
> >www.rapidwinder.com
> >
> >
> >
> 
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