Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/01

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Soft release for Leica LTM cameras ?
From: Phong <phong@doan-ltd.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 12:25:40 -0400

Karen,

> They screw into the rim and raise the shutter button 
> about 2 cm, ...

Is it really 2 cm, or do you mean 2mm ?  2cm sounds a lot,
and 2mm perhaps not very much.   Thanks for the clarification.
Have you tried them and how well do they work ?

I agree that epoxy glue isn't suitable.

Anybody knows where I can buy these things from the US ?

- - Phong


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Karen
> Nakamura
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 7:58 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Soft release for Leica LTM cameras ?
> 
> 
> >   I wonder
> >if there is a soft release made for Leica LTM cameras
> >(well for the IIIg anyway), or even better, if there
> >is any DIY, home-made solution.  Thanks for any info,
> 
> In Japan, they sell release extensions that screw into the top of 
> Barnack Leicas. They screw into the rim and raise the shutter button 
> about 2 cm, making it easier to press. But I haven't seen any soft 
> releases per se. The release extensions are about $20.
> 
> The DIY solution involves a bottle of epoxy glue, so I'm not sure if 
> it's suitable. :-)
> 
> Karen
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