[Leica] Re: Sandy's Rapidwinder/Tmax 3200

[kabob@tiac.net (Bob Keene/Karen Shehade)]

One must wonder at whether or not Ted is receiving some sort of
'commission' from Tom A.......
Hmmmmm, Ted was also involved in "Things-Of-An-Olympic-Nature" in the past;
and what with all the questionable dealings going on in the Olympic arena
lately, I wonder if Ted has anything to do with all that as well!?
:)
Ted-
I'm moving steadily down the slippery slope to the purchase of a Tom A
Rapidwinder; although at times, I think it's best to pick a defining
moment- and, Hey! I sometimes get dizzy if I look ONLY through the
viewfinder too long!
Just got a Canon 28/2.8 screwmount from Walt-Thanks Walt! And I'm very
impressed by it's size! It sticks out from the camera body as much as my
collapsed Summitar! I'll be shooting with it today with some Tmax 3200.
Hey kids!
Just bought a 100'roll of this tmax 3200; expiration date is 1/98; anyone
have any experience with post dated 3200? Seller has assured me it was cold
stored....
Also, anyone have any suggestions of ASA ratings and development 'recipes'?
Specifically with Xtol? I'll check the Kodak web page, but I find
experience is more reliable.

thanks all -

Bob Keene
"Everybody's Pal"
(not 'everyone' is "everybody"...)

>
>Hi Bob,
>
>I see in your post to Sandy (with my one left eye!):) you are also a left
>eyed M user. So you dont have any choice my friend...sell anything you can
>and get the Rapidwinder!:)
>
>For people like ourselves, left eyed photographers, Tom's machine will open
>a whole new world of M handling and using for you. For me it was the most
>significant piece of rangefinder equipment I purchased in more years than I
>want to remeber.
>
>Because I only see with my left eye I always had to move the camera from
>my face to advance, therefore loosing some very good exposures while
>photographing  people things. With the Rapidwinder on my M cameras I
>can now continue as though I were using my R cameras with motors or winders.
>
>You stay with the action and continue to shoot as things are evolving and
>with the M it's a God sent piece of equipment. You surely wont go wrong and
>for shooting weddings, man you'll love it as one might say, that's a big
>time event with lots of changing people action things
>
>ted.