Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/30

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Subject: Re: Rapid load conversion kits & M2
From: Iain Bryson <ieb1y@udcf.gla.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 09:50:51 +0100 (BST)

Hi,

This should work OK.  I used a (Leitz) rapid load conversion kit on my M2
and actually preferred it to the three-prong system on the M6.  When I sold
my M2 I kept the rapid load conversion kit just in case ...

It's a bit more inconvenient on the M3 as you have to pull the spool out 
slightly (by means of a chrome plated tab) when reloading to allow the 
frame counter to reset.

Iain

On Tue, 29 Jul 1997 uskanb2n@ibmmail.com wrote:

> 
> I have occasionally seen rapid load conversion kits advertised for
> pre-M4 cameras and was wondering if they would work with my M2.
> 
> My M2 has a shaft down the middle of the rewind spool. Would this
> prevent the rapid load spool from fitting? Or working correctly?
> 
> Is this shaft normal for the M2, or some special variation? I haven't
> seen this on other Leicas, but my experience is really limited in this
> regard.
> 
>                                           - John Lowther
> 
>