Re: [Leica] Using the Leitz cassettes...Canon Rapid Winder

[tripspud <tripspud@transbay.net>]

Hi Jerry,

      And thanks!  Are these only used items?

      Also, looking closer at the Canon Rapid Winder, I see that there
is a raised plate on the inside of the lock/unlock lever with a small cutout
and this appears, without the benefit of a camera, to mate with the Leitz
cassette 'knob'.

Cheers,

Rich Lahrson
Berkeley, California
tripspud@transbay.net



Jerry Lehrer wrote:

> Rich
>
> Yes they did, it's called IXMOO/14006 and is suitable for ALL
> Leicas, SM and M.
>
> Jerry
>
> tripspud wrote:
>
> > Hi!
> >
> >      Recently, I've purchased 12 Leitz metal reusable 35mm
> > cassettes with aluminum cases, two of them for double film.
> > They seem like late forties or early fifties items and it's my
> > understanding that these are only for the screwmount cameras.
> > I've got two screwmount cameras, a Zorki I and a Leica D or II,
> > and I'll soon have a Canon.
> >
> >       The cassettes will open in the camera fine with the Zorki.
> > However, with the Leica D, the baseplate does not have the
> > raised hook that catches the small blunt knob on the cassette,
> > necessary to move the cassette into the 'open' position inside
> > the camera and also back to 'close' to remove the film from the
> > camera.
> >
> >      Also, I've received the Canon Rapid Winder that replaces the
> > baseplateon earlier Canon screwmount cameras.  I need to find a
> > camera for it (Canon II, III or IVs).  Looking at the Rapid Winder,
> > I also see no raised pin, so I assume this Rapid Winder will
> > not open/close the Leitz cassettes, either.  When I get a
> > camera for it, I will no for sure.  I think a small post/pin
> > could be added here.
> >
> >       So, I need to have two small modifications made.   Since
> > the Leica needs a rangefinger adjustment as well, I'm considering
> > sending it off to Sherry K.  Does someone have her e-mail address?
> > I"ll send her a copy of this post.  I may send the Rapid Winder to
> > her as well, after I know for sure.
> >
> >       My goal is to have all three cameras able to take the 12  Leitz
> > cassettes.
> >
> >        Did Leica make metal reusable cassettes for
> > the M series cameras as well?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Rich Lahrson
> > Berkeley, California
> > tripspud@transbay.net

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