Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Old Canon Rapid Winder
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 19:42:42 -0700
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Don

Remember that the Canon Rapid Winder had a hand grip that
screwed into the tripod socket, making it easier to do a smooth,
fast wind.  I adapted those to my Leicavits a long time ago.  In
fact, I saw one on eBay a few months ago.

Jerry


Don Dory wrote:

> Well, it has been most of a day and I haven't seen any answers.  The trigger
> wind you just acquired should let you go to 2 something frames a second.
> Faster if you are really coordinated, slower if not.  The trick to using the
> winder is to use the last three fingers on your left hand to pull the
> trigger and the index finger to focus, it helps to use a tabbed lens as your
> finger has a better grip.
>
> Don
> dorysrus@mindspirng.com
>
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