Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/28

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica Motor-M or Rapidwinder
From: Andrew Nemeth <azn@nemeng.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 05:24:31 +1100

"Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>:

> [Rapidwinder noiser than standard wind-on film advance]

> I believe the noise is mostly because of the belt
> in it, not because it couples with the motor shaft
> (which I believe turns anyway with manual advance)

Good point.  I had noticed the sound came from the
vicinity of the drive coupling at the bottom of the
camera, but completely forgot about the drive belt
inside the Rapidwinder.

Thinking about it this makes sense.  Will ammend the
FAQ accordingly!


Regds,


Andrew Nemeth

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