Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The case I purchased from Luigi Crescenzi, webmaster@leicatime.com, has a slit in the bottom that allows for easy access to bring the winder lever into position. If you go on ebay and search on Leica, you will find he has one posted for sale at this time. Roland Smith Oakland, California - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 10:25 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Kameraleder case for Leica M with Rapidwinder > From: Biogon44@aol.com > > I have one of these cases. It is beautiflly made but its one drawback is that it is almost impossible to extend the winder > handle > at the bottom of the Rapidwinder, being covered by the leather with its opening. My solution has been to use a robust > toothpick > to extract the handle from its deep seat. > > > Yes, this is a major drawback. A few years back, I lent my Rapidwinder to George Elanjian (a gentleman) to use as a model > to design the half-case for Leica M6 with RW. For that, George offered me a half-case at a very, very attractive > price. In the end I regretfully decided to return the case, as it was too inconvenient to use. Regretfully because > the case is beautifully and very well made. > > - Phong > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html