Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1995/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]** Reply to note from <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu> 12/29/95 8:27pm -0500 > Can anyone enlighten me on the difference between an R4 winder and an R > winder? Are the grips interchangeable? Is one inherently better than the > other? Both will work on all R models. The difference is that the R version is a later version, and it's upgraded to be more rugged. And it has electronic contacts for the new grip that attaches. I like the grip very much, makes the camera very handholdable. The old grip won't work on the R. The R7 also requires a new grip, because it's taller than other R models, and the body blocks the old grips, both kinds, from fitting. They are both equally quiet, and worth owning. The same applies for the Motor R and R4 drives. Except a heck of a lot heavier (10 batteries as opposed to 6) and faster. Regards, Eric Welch Grants Pass, OR