RE: [Leica] questions about motor drive for R8

["Bill" <bnelsch@uswest.net>]

Hi Greg

To disconnect the winder of the motor drive, you just need to open the film
advance lever.  This allows for a single shot and the ability to manually
advance the film.  I would note, however, that the power from the drive is
still necessary for the camera to work.

The two shutter releases continue to work even though the winder is
disabled.

Hope this helps.

Bill (I have the Drive) in Denver.



- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Grégoire
Vandenschrick
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 2:26 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] questions about motor drive for R8


Hi,

I just have some questions about the motor drive for the R8:

- - When one pull out the advance lever, is the drive disconnected, so as one
can manually advance the film, as with the winder?

- - When done so, are the two shutter release of the drive always functionning
or are they shut down also?

This interest me a lot as I find the R8 exessively comfortable with the
drive, but lacking some handgrip without it, this without wanting to have
the film advanced automatically all the time.

If some of you have acquired this piece, I would be pleased to have your
results

Many thanks

Greg