Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ted, is there a RapidWinder for a Leica IIIf? I also need a RapidFocuser for the same camera. Any pointers? ;-) David On Nov 11, 2005, at 1:55 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > Matt asked: >> Tom Abrahamsson's RapidGrip looks like the best, but his website >> suggests they're made for the Noctilux and other large lenses - is >> there any reason one might interfere with using a 35 'lux ASPH (my >> only lens currently, maybe an older 50 of some sort coming soon)? > > Hi Matt, > I have 3 RapidWinders on my 3 M7's and had them on the M6's before > that and they're the best piece of equipment any left eyed > photographer , let alone one who's one eyed using an M camera could > possibly own! So many years I always had to remove the M's from my eye > to advance film and cock shutter. While damn near everytime it > happened I missed a key moment. > > Yep I bought a Leica battery operated winder and it was nothing but a > piece of junk with all it's clunking, thunking and shutter release > popping up and down everytime I shot. Sold it and swore I'd never buy > another. > > Later I stupidly I believed a Leica rep who said there was an improved > version and I bought 2. The moment I put them on the camera's and > began shooting it proved to be just another piece of junk at a > ridiculous Leica price. Sold them immediately! > > Then I was introduced to Tom Abrahamsson's RapidWinder and Grip and > for a left eyed one eyed photographer I had a whole new world > presented after so many years of shooting with three M cameras and > missing picture moments due to the necessity of moving the cameras > away from my face to advance. > > They are on and working all the time regardless of how many cameras, > one, two or three. I change lenses without thought of any lens shape > or size as my changing is relevant to what I see and want to capture. > This cuts down missed action working 3 cameras at a time! While > shooting the photography for my/our book, "Women in Medicine." the > RapidWinder was a God give piece of gear! Certainly for me. > > I realize when I get on a roll about how good a piece of gear is some > folks think I over do it with my enthusiasm. Their prerogative, quite > frankly I don't give a damn as I don't make comments in the use of a > few rolls on a weekend photo safari, I'm talking about dozens rolls a > day! Day after day for months. > >>>> I never thought of myself as having big hands, but I guess they're >> bigger than Leica had in mind as I can never get a comfortable grip on >> the body.< > > I do have big hands and this grip and winder work beautifully with the > least amount of hand strain after a day of shooting 10-12 hours. You > can still hold a good refreshing cold glass of beer while relaxing and > reflecting on a day well shot! ;-) > > Trust me get Tom's RapidWider and grip you'll never be sorry. > > ted > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information