Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M2 button rewind
From: Feliciano di Giorgio <feli@d2.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 12:21:53 -0800
References: <B88EBFAC.19AE8%jbcollier@powersurfr.com>

Can the button be upgraded to the locking type or a lever?
This puppy will probaly need a CLA anyway.

thanks,

feli

John Collier wrote:
> 
> Most of them you have to hold the button in while rewinding. THIS IS A MAJOR
> PAIN, Rewinding with a knob is bad enough but having to hold in a button at
> the same time is pure torture. The very last ones had a button that locked
> down just like the lever rewind, these are just as good as the lever wind
> cameras and usually a little cheaper as well. It your button or lever gets
> accidentally depressed it is not a problem. When you go to advance it will
> engage the wind.
> 
> John Collier
> 
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