Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, I saw this. I was not aware that Tom was working on such a project. It looks like a good idea. Ken Wilcox At 01:53 PM 7/1/99 -0700, you wrote: >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 >> > > > > - ------------------ Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits LAW LHSA MEA <wilcox@tir.com>