Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] HEXAR RF vs. M5 vs. M6
From: Dante A Stella <dante@umich.edu>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 07:12:46 -0400
References: <01C01BCF.F83E8140.jem.kime@cwcom.net>

It has a tiny sensor that counts the number of sprocket holes going by
(instead of that double-toothed spool found in most cameras), so as the takeup
spool gets more full, it doesn't have an effect on spacing.  I don't know how
constant the spacing is with superwideangles - but the film rails do look
relatively low, so I imagine it would be ok.

Dante

Jem Kime wrote:

> Dante,
> Can you illuminate me on this point please? Do you mean the Konica advances
> the film precisely so as to present a constant width between each negative
> irrespective of focal length used or other factors?
> Jem
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Dante A Stella [SMTP:dante@umich.edu]
>
> ...the Hexar RF does its frame spacing optically - so there are far fewer
> parts to replace.
>
> Dante Stella
> http://www-personal.umich.edu/~dante

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Dante Stella
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In reply to: Message from Jem Kime <jem.kime@cwcom.net> (RE: [Leica] HEXAR RF vs. M5 vs. M6)