Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Rapidwinder for M2
From: "Dr. Joseph Yao" <joseph@yao.com>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 20:43:17 +0800

on 17/5/01 8:10 pm, Shel Belinkoff at belinkoff@earthlink.net wrote:

> I just discovered that there's a Rapidwinder for the M2 and might
> consider getting one.  Does anyone have one?  If so, can you share
> any comments about its use?  Does it work smoothly?  How comfortable
> is it to use, and how does it effect the handling of the camera?
> Have you had any problems with it?  Thanks!

Shel,

> I just discovered that there's a Rapidwinder for the M2 and might
> consider getting one.

> Does anyone have one?

All my M2s have one.  It's a must-have, IMHO.

> Does it work smoothly?

Very.  Its drive is more direct than the M6 Rapidwinder and as you advance
the film, the feel is more positive.

> How comfortable is it to use, and how does it effect the handling of the
camera?

My M cameras feel naked very a Rapidwinder.

> Have you had any problems with it?  Thanks!

None what so ever.

HTH.

Joseph