LEICA R film advance levers

[carlprad]

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hello

 

I have attached a photo of two different types of "film advance" levers for the LEICA R cameras.

 

Can anyone tell me how they differ as far as performance and comfort?

 

Is one lever easier to use than the other?

 

Does one lever offer more support/stability while shooting?

 

ETC...

 

Thank you

[earleygallery]

Can't imagine that there would be any difference at all.

[naturephoto1]

I believe that the lever A to the left was on the R4 and R4S. My R4SP has the lever B on the right. The lever of my R7 is much like the one to the Right ( and my R4SP, but it is a little different as to the portion where it locks to the camera. I am not sure where the change took place between in the evolution of the R cameras between the R4SP and the R7.

 

I had an R4S which was upgarded as par as possible to an R4SP.

 

As to the comfort between the advances, there is little difference, though the lever B to the right might be a little more comfortable.

 

Rich

[wildlightphoto]

I believe that the lever A to the left was on the R4 and R4S. My R4SP has the lever B on the right.... As to the comfort between the advances, there is little difference, though the lever B to the right might be a little more comfortable.

 

I agree with Rich. My R4 and R4s had lever 'A', and my R4sP has lever 'B'. B is slightly more comfortable for me.