Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/12

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Subject: [Leica] Re: "Add-a-Cam"? How much?/ and beginner 'R' body recomendation?
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 10:08:14 -0500

Jim:

Take another look at your cameras. If they are R3 and not R3MOT and take a
winder I think they must be quite rare. I've never seen an R3 that will
accept a winder.

Ken Wilcox

At 4:46 -0800 2/11/0, a fine scholar, Jim Brick wrote:

>
>All R3's (that I know of) can take an R3 winder. I had two R3's and
>winders. No problems. Worked flawlessly. I believe (from experience and
>talking to Leica) the least expensive and best R camera is the R4sP,
>although the R5 and RE are just as good but probably more expensive. If you
>want Mirror Lock Up, you'll need an R6, R6.2, or R7. All of the winders and
>motors have an exposure button that works for vertical holding. It is also
>the multiple sequence button so for a single frame, you must release it.
>It's pretty easy. The same winders and motors work on all R4's through R7's
>
>Jim

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