Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/24

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Subject: [Leica] Soft release
From: leica at ralgo.nl (leica)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:21:38 +0100
References: <mailman.228.1237844158.976.lug@leica-users.org> <E5815FCA-8C04-4A2E-AF39-D0EA9ED34921@optonline.net>

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
>
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Replies: Reply from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] Soft release)
In reply to: Message from lrzeitlin at optonline.net (Lawrence Zeitlin) ([Leica] Soft release)