Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob Keene wrote: >What are people's opinions of the MR-4 winder for the M's? Are they >particularly noisy or useful? >Are Tom A's manual winders better? (I realize 'better' is subjective, >but that's what makes everything fun!) >I'm considering a winder.....>>>>>>>> Hi Bob, I offer this advice from someone who has purchased and got rid of 3 winders! They are useless and noisy, completely defeating the complete reason for using the quiet unobtrusive M camera. If you want quiet and silence of operation or just plain old fashion convenience with perfection buy a Tom Abrahamsson Rapid Winder. Piece of cake to use and extremely effcient. The extra big bonus is if you are a left eyed photographer as the Rapid Winder allows you to continue shooting without taking the camera away from your eye while advancing. Yes of course, so does the battery operated winder, however you also have the distinction of the world knowing you are shooting pictures from the winder racket as it clunk thunks each time you trip the shutter.:( Besides do you really want to pop for about $900 cdn dollars for a noise creating apparatus for the world's silent camera? :) Do yourself a big favour and forget the winder! Talk to Tom! :) ted Ted Grant This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant