Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 3:47 PM -0700 12/21/99, John Collier wrote: >Well, I cannot speak to the consensus of this list on anything (except for >constitutional matters, gun control, birth control, Kaos vs Control, etc.); >however, on my M2 it is a quantum leap faster with a quick load kit than >with the separate spool. > >John Collier > > >> In a message dated 12/21/99 2:55:06 PM, jbcollier@home.com writes: >> >>> When the M4 was released, Leica made a quick load kit available to update >>> the "spool" cameras and they are available used for about $60US. I bought >>> mine from Wall Street Camera. Unfortunately on the M3 you still have to >>> lift >>> the spool up (down?) to reset the film counter. >>> >And Bob enquired back: >> I thought the consensus of this group was that the rapid load kit wasn't >> worth the trouble? >> >> Bob Quantums often come in very small sizes. That was my interpretation on the quick load when I tried it on an M3. 'Course on an M2, without the 'auto' counter reset, it might be a bit better. * Henning J. Wulff /|\ Wulff Photography & Design /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com