Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: My plea for wisdom.. thanks all
From: Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 21:59:52 -0700
References: <487CA635-BA0C-11D7-8416-000393802534@mac.com> <00af01c34e34$d895aea0$6401a8c0@Jack> <p05210605bb3f6a284fa7@[68.60.56.229]> <014d01c34e4c$d9712da0$6401a8c0@Jack>

Jack McLain wrote:

> OK, that sounds reasonable; but is there a chronic problem with lots of M
> cameras actually being disabled, or is this just a perceived problem?
>
> Jack McLain
> Tucson, AZ
> http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net
>
> > The knob rewind is much more robust than the slanted crank on the M4
> > and later (not M5) models. The rewind crank is easily bend by rather
> > light impact, rendering the camera un-windable.
> >
> > Ken
> > Wilcox
> >

It doesn't seem to be a big problem but it can be.

Rewind crank woes, other's mileage:
http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/v19/msg04969.html
http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/v19/msg04985.html
http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/leicaslacker/rewind.html

If speed of film change is an issue with you get the crank or a Wasserman crank
for the knob rewind M bodies.

If you can't afford to be 'out' of film for a change get a 2nd body.

Bests,
Dennis


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