[Leica] R8 motor-winder vs. drive (again)

["Frank Dernie" <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com>]

PMFJI but I haven't noticed this on mine - thats not to say it doesn't 
happen, just that I've never noticed it.
FWIW one of the main attractions of the R8 for me was the absence of any
electrical winder. It is heavy enough without! I have never liked winders or
motor drives. I bought one when none were built in, it seemed like a good
idea at the time. I used it for a while then it went into a cupboard until
stolen. I am sure for sports they are great but I don't do that.
cheers Frank

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>  Pascal wrote
>
> On 09-06-2001 12:53 Dan Honemann wrote:
>
>> Do you find that the neckstrap interferes with the top shutter release (as
>> Pascal suggests in his review)?
>
> As I said, this can be a pain sometimes. And I've heard it already from
> several people. Plus it was mentioned in the original R8 test report by the
> French Chasseur d'Images in 1997 (right for once... :-).
> The only ways around are either to remove the neckstrap all together or to
> use the motor-drive... either of which may not be very helpful to you.
> Try it out and see if it is a bother to you or not. The longer your fingers,
> the less of a problem this may be :-)
>
> Pascal
> NO ARCHIVE