Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John As much as I liked the original Leicavit, Tom Abrahamson's winder is much superior. I fear that Leica has a NIH syndrome, and just resurrected their old Leicavit M. I would vouchsafe to say that the new Leicavit will cost more than Tom's better unit. Wanna bet on that? Jerry John Collier wrote: > If it is a copy of the original Leicavit then it is a mistake. The > original Leicavit required a full stroke to wind the camera. The > RapidWinder uses a one way clutch so you can you can use small > movements of the lever as well. Here's hoping they bought Tom's design. > > John Collier > > On Saturday, February 22, 2003, at 09:12 PM, Dennis Painter wrote: > > > I am still amazed that after ALL these years it looks like they are > > re-doing the Leicavit. Not that I think it's a mistake now, better late > > than never? > > -- > 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