Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Are the M5 spools still available ? If so, from where? Will an M2/M3 takeup spool work (this would eliminate any fast-load capability)? regards, Vick Emanuel Lowi wrote: >I second Greg's comments on M5 loading. But the M5 take-up spool also has a built-in >flaw: those individual petals are prone to working loose after several years of use, >necessitating replacement of the entire take-up spool. If you plan to be a dedicated >M5 user, buy yourself a spare take-up spool (they pull out easily, like M2/M3 >spools). > >IMHO, this is the camera's sole flaw. The body is big enough to not need a rapid >winding baseplate accessory. > >Emanuel Lowi >Montreal >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html