Re: [Leica] equipment update - FYI - Mwinder

["Bryan Willman" <bryanwi@seanet.com>]

Are there two different M-winders???  The leica
M-winder I have is bleeding huge, and changes the
feel of the shutter release radically.

The Abrahamsson RapidWinder is much nicer, to me.

So, is there some new, nice m-winder hiding out there?

bmw


- -----Original Message-----
From: Five Senses Productions <fls@5senses.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Friday, May 15, 1998 7:22 PM
Subject: [Leica] equipment update - FYI


>Just to let the members of the LUG know (since we all seem to
>share an interest in what equipment others have), I sold my
>chrome R8 today and immediately went down to my dealer to
>buy a wide angle M lens.  I had to choose between the
>21 ASPH and the 24 ASPH, and I chose the 24.  I DID NOT
>buy the external viewfinder for $300.  I tested my idea in the store,
>and sure enough, the area covered by the 24 finder approximates
>very closely to the area covered by the M6HM viewfinder window.
>Sure, I have to pan my eye around the corners to see the whole image,
>but its better than moving the eye back and forth from viewfinder to
>finder, and it's better than having that plastic thing dangling on
>top of the M6.  I'll let you all know how using the 24 without the finder
>works in practice this weekend.
>While I was there, I saw my first M-Winder and was amazed at the speed
>and smoothness of operation.  It is very light, and it becomes even
>lighter when you use LITHIUM batteries rather than alkaline.  There is a
nice
>on/off switch so you can go back to manual at any time.  When the winder is
>on the M6, it feels as if it is part of the body.  It does not rock back
and
>forth or feel loose AT ALL.  Very nicely done, Leica!  It feels very good
>in my hands, and makes the M6 feel even more sturdy than it already is.
>Yes, it adds noise, so no M-Winder for close-up unobtrusive work, but for
>shooting models, it will be great.  I bought it, not hanving compared
pricing
>so I don't know if I paid too much or not.  It was $600 new.  Was that a
>good price?  BTW, I got my 24mm ASPH for $1995.
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>Francesco Sanfilippo,
>Five Senses Productions
>webmaster@5senses.com
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>http://www.5senses.com/
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