Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Ken, I'm also waiting to see what further development comes of Tom A.'s Rapidwinder Grip as described in a posting to Carl Socolow on Wed, 30 Jun 1999 21:31:06 EDT: "The current (latest) incarnation of the Rapidwinder housing has a 2nd tripod bushing machined in it, in the same position as the traditional Leica baseplate. This should enable you to put a mounting plate on the winder housing and still clear the lever. This was not the intention when I incorporated the 2nd bushing, it is there to allow the Rapidwinder Grip to be mounted on the Rapidwinder (once the design is finalised and I have a chance to make a prototype and check the fit and design use). Unfortunately, this can only be adapted to the M6 housing, on the M2 housing it would interfere with the drive-mechanism. I probably will make a couple of the Grips that can be permanently adapted to M2 Rapidwinders, but it will not be a "regular" production item." Regards, Bee Lian Ken Wilcox wrote on Wed, 30 Jun 1999 15:53:19 -0400: > The M grip is very light, maybe 50-75g. It is easy to put on or remove as it just screws into the tripod socket (no tools). It does not have to be removed to load the camera. > The Rapidwinder is heavier, but also adds utility. I have one on my M6 all the time. It replaces the baseplate. (They cannot be used at the same time.) > Ken Wilcox >