Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I was at Samy's of LA today stocking up prior to another trip. I stopped at the candy store upstairs when I noticed a Motor M on an M6. They had received 23 a couple of days earlier and were down to two. Now they have one left. I just finished reading the manual and one thing is different from Tom's post. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Another diffrence that I find important is that > you decide > when to advance. Sometimes it is prudent not to advance after a shot - > particularly if you are shooting in an area where the subjects > might object. > The battery powered winder will advance after every exposure and > although it > is quiet (as motorwinders go), it has a distinct noise to it. The Motor M has a three way dial on the side. Off, 1.5 frames/sec, 3 frames/sec. When it is in "Off" position you can press the shutter and advance the film manually (or not) as you normally would on a camera without the Winder. >and I have some > doubts about the > strength of the battery holder/grip part. Any grip on an M-camera > should be > able to hold a body and a heavy lens (Noctilux/Summilux 75). > Leica has not > allowed me to test if it can do this. I haven't shaken the body hard with the grip and the 90mm APO lens on (and normally I wouldn't do it anyway), but at least as far as usage is concerned I don't feel any problems. Of course, I am not doing any stress tests here. Regards, Andy