Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > -- > 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