Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rich I see these items occasionally as NOS, and at camera shows. Jerry tripspud wrote: > 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 > > -- > 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