Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/01

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica M GRIP / Tom's winder
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Tue, 01 Dec 1998 23:23:33 -0800
 
Comparing a "winder" with a "Rapid Winder" is like comparing golf balls
with grapefruits. Forget the winder.

Jim

At 02:09 AM 12/2/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Bill,
>
>I have fiddled with one on my camera.  Very mechanical sounding, but appears
>rugged.  I am looking for a slightly used one for little money.  New now at
>US$950, I can't imagine it going higher!  Curiously, Leica left the winder
out
>of its latest catalog.
>Is the winder dependable or problematic?  Haven't seen the Rapidwinder yet.
>Skeptical.
>
>Arturo