Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Tilting at rewind cranks
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 12:52:22 -0700
 
on 20/1/00 10:21 am, Michael Volow at mvolo@duke.edu wrote:

> Since we're talking about Leica design, why is the rewind crank still
> tilted. The original reason was to clear the MRx meters. But no apparent
> reason for the tile now, is there, except tradition..
> 

I was under the impression that the rewind crank was tilted to clear the
rangefinder optics. If it was not tilted it would have to be either proud of
the top plate or, the camera would have to be significantly bigger.

John Collier