Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]it's a pity you cannot put on or take off the winder in mid-roll, the way you can with most other cameras. on the other hand, what other system can you change from SLR to rangefinder and back in mid-roll? - -rei > From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> > > Over the past several weeks I have been thinking about selling my two Tom A. > Rapidwinders to replace them with a single Motor M. My thinking was as > follows: > > I can use the Motor M single-handed when necessary; > > Having the Rapidwinders "permanently attached" to two of my three bodies > adds weight and bulk I don't need to carry around; > > While I can shoot rapidly with the Rapidwinders, I often find my thumb > reaching for the shutter advance lever anyway. > > So.....I have had the winders off the cameras for a week or so. But > yesterday then went back on and will, essentially, stay there. Why: > > I find that the added bulk and weight actually makes the M fit more > comfortably in my relatively large hands - which is why I like the size of > the M 5; > > The added weight provides added stability for handholding at slow shutter > speeds; > > The Rapidwinder greatly improves grip and stability when shooting > vertically, particularly with a 90 Summicron. > > So I may still someday add a Motor M for those occasions when it would be > really helpful for single-handed shooting. But my Rapidwinders are here to > stay. > > B. D. - -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html