Re: [Leica] New LTM Lenses

[Bernard Delgado <delgado@nytimes.com>]

>Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 07:50:08 -0800
>From: Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] New LTM Lenses
>
>> I have dusted off my "Barnack-Leica's" and I have shot more with them in the
>>last couple of weeks, than in the last couple of years. The filmadvance is
>>slow and the loading has a somewhat steep learning curve (it is amazing what
>>words can be accompanying this process - not for the sensitive souls, at
>>least until you mastered it). The filmadvance problem will be solved, I have
>>started the design and "rough" prototyping of a Rapidwinder for the 3C/3F and
>>3G and everything going according to schedule, should have something in the
>>new millenium.
>>Tom A
>
>ah tom,
>
>may it be as beautiful as the scnoo, with its lovely trigger! will it be
>modeled after that beauty? please keep us posted on the development of this
>winder, and thanks for the info on the new ltm lenses.
>
>guy
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Actually, I was thinking the same way. IMHO the scnoo is much more
interesting to look at.

I recently picked up a Nikon S2 & as I tried to focus it, I inadvertantly
reached my fingers down to advance the rapidwinder...ooops...I've gotten
too comfortable using Tom's rapidwinder on my M6. Its a nice piece to have
on the M6, I would imagine that on SM bodies, it would be fantastic.
- -bern