Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 motor-winder vs. drive (again)
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 11:22:42 +0200
References: <NBBBIDNIGLFOKNLJCPLHEEPDGDAA.ddh@home.com>

Hi Dan,

I have not experienced the neckstrap problem referred to by Pascal and others.
Perhaps it is because I have long fingers, I don't know. It just never has been
an issue for me.

Nathan

Dan Honemann wrote:

> Nathan,
>
> Thanks for your comments on using the motor-winder.  Having tried both
> already, I'm inclined to get the winder.  In time, I'll probably wind up (no
> pun intended) with both.  But the winder feels a lot more comfortable to me,
> at least to the extent I was able to play with it at the store.
>
> Do you find that the neckstrap interferes with the top shutter release (as
> Pascal suggests in his review)?  If so, any tips on getting around it
> (literally)?
>
> Dan

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In reply to: Message from "Dan Honemann" <ddh@home.com> (RE: [Leica] R8 motor-winder vs. drive (again))