Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Looks the way the shutter should originally have been designed, just a little proud of the surrounding dials. Bruce, On 24-mrt-2009, at 15:17, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote: > > On Mar 23, 2009, at 5:35 PM, Jim wrote: > >> I've never used an M, so I can't comment on their soft release >> characteristics. However, I have, and currently am using one on >> my Barnack >> cameras. The soft release shown in the link below was on my IIIa >> when I >> purchased it in 1952. It currently resides on my IIIf RD. While I >> have >> heard others say that similar devices caused their button to >> stick, mine has >> worked flawlessly for more than fifty years. The additional >> height helps in >> keeping the finger from dragging the shutter speed dial, and the >> concave >> shape of the top gives excellent control of the button itself. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Soft+Release+for >> +Barnacks.jpg.html > > > Your original Leica soft release is indeed a jewel. I had one on a > IIIb that unfortunately got stolen. It screwed on the threaded > flange that surrounds the shutter button. The release contains an > internal spring that assists in depressing the somewhat stiff > button. The higher lip of the soft release prevents accidental > operation. Unfortunately the M cameras have no threads around the > shutter button, just a threaded hole in the button for a cable > release. > > Larry Z > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information