spikemozeley Posted March 1, 2017 Share #1 Posted March 1, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi everyone, Sorry if this is not the right place for this. Trying to find a rewind crank/lever for my MP. Having trouble finding one. Anyone here have one? Or know where to find. Need a chrome one. Thanks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 1, 2017 Posted March 1, 2017 Hi spikemozeley, Take a look here MP rewind crank..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
TomB_tx Posted March 1, 2017 Share #2 Posted March 1, 2017 Something like this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEICA-MP-WINDER-SILVER-NEW-BY-PHOTO-EQUIP-/172193720036?hash=item28178ba6e4:m:m6Lb1rL8773qS34DwnMpwEg Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted March 1, 2017 Share #3 Posted March 1, 2017 Hello Spike, Welcome to the Forum. You might also look under Stephen Gandy's site "Cameraquest". He has a section where he explains what types were & are available. Best Regards, Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted March 3, 2017 Share #4 Posted March 3, 2017 Michael is referring to this interesting page. I sometimes think of buying one of these crank attachments to speed things up when rewinding film (I much prefer the M4-7 slanted rewind to the knob rewind that I have on my M-A) but I can't quite bring myself to spend the equivalent of 20-30 rolls of film on something that will save me 30 seconds or so each time I rewind a film (and probably gouge the knurling on the rewind knob in the process). If I was using my Leica Ms for event photography or similar I'm sure I would conclude differently and consider one of these cranks essential. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesurf Posted March 11, 2017 Share #5 Posted March 11, 2017 You may want to keep an eye out on Popflash for a lower cost winder that uses a poly screw instead of a metal one that could score your rewind knob. It's out of stock now, but I'm sure will return soon. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted March 11, 2017 Share #6 Posted March 11, 2017 Hello Everybody, If you are NOT lucky enough to have a poly screw you might consider putting a small, precisely cut, piece of soft tape on the tip of the screw holding the crank in place. Best Regards, Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted March 12, 2017 Share #7 Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) The metal screw only causes a pin prick on the rewind knob, if the camera is used and not an ornament you'd get more brass showing from finger wear. Besides, it's what happens to your top plate when halfway through a vigorous rewind the knob slips down and the crank scores the paint/chrome. If the clutch is working on the rewind shaft it only takes a few seconds longer than using the accessory crank, if the clutch is slack the crank is a good idea. Edited March 12, 2017 by 250swb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted March 12, 2017 Share #8 Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) I'm a bit sceptical of the usefulness of these rewind attachments. After 12 years of ownership, I like the standard rewind on my MP and the way it is gradually brassing. I also like the way the top plate is beginning to to show signs of use but I wouldn't be too pleased with having it scored by that rewind attachment, if that's what can happen! Edited March 12, 2017 by honcho Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enboe Posted March 12, 2017 Share #9 Posted March 12, 2017 I have them for all four MPs in the stable. They do make things a bit quicker, but it's still a two-handed operation as you need to apply upward pressure from one thumb while winding with the other hand in order to prevent top-plate scoring. Eric 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikemozeley Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted March 12, 2017 Thanks for the response. I'm not sure the cost justifies the crank. Will keep Pondering Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted March 13, 2017 Share #11 Posted March 13, 2017 You may want to keep an eye out on Popflash for a lower cost winder that uses a poly screw instead of a metal one that could score your rewind knob. It's out of stock now, but I'm sure will return soon. Not coming back... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Brunner Posted July 11, 2017 Share #12 Posted July 11, 2017 The Photo Equip MP-Winder is available once again in both silver and black colors at Pop Flash. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted July 12, 2017 Share #13 Posted July 12, 2017 Leica already solved this problem way back in 1967. They called it the M4. But really this baffles the mind. Why would you buy a camera that needs a dinky attachment to work properly? Aesthetics are ruined by the said dinky attachment, and as has been pointed out above, the top plate might be wearing the scars. The ultimate facepalm. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-ambivalent Posted July 12, 2017 Share #14 Posted July 12, 2017 (edited) Leica already solved this problem way back in 1967. They called it the M4. But really this baffles the mind. Why would you buy a camera that needs a dinky attachment to work properly? Aesthetics are ruined by the said dinky attachment, and as has been pointed out above, the top plate might be wearing the scars. The ultimate facepalm. Setting aside for a moment the M4's obvious durability, the hypothetical would be that the straight-on rewind shaft of the Barnack leicas (a la M3) is mechanically simpler and, by definition, more robust than the more complex angled cranks. Like the M3 will make it to 120 YO while the M4 will die a young 'un at 118. Maybe. The more sinister thing is this: The MP, like all cameras (Leicas here of course) takes on the face of its owner. If one begins to dictate what that face is "supposed" to look like then you've started down the rabbit hole to the Kravitz Edition. I don't like 'em but if you want a crank then get one and scars be damned! s-a Edited July 12, 2017 by semi-ambivalent Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBA Posted July 14, 2017 Share #15 Posted July 14, 2017 I have cranks on my MPs and find they're quicker but less comfortable than rewinding with the knob. Personally, I couldn't give a rat about damaging paint or any such aesthetic considerations, and have not found that the crank damaged the paint anyway. Also, my chrome one lost the screw that holds the little chrome knob, and Leica does not offer minor replacement parts like that, so I removed it and don't miss it. Unless you really have to have it, as I once thought I did, it's not worth the money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Albertson Posted July 17, 2017 Share #16 Posted July 17, 2017 Setting aside for a moment the M4's obvious durability, the hypothetical would be that the straight-on rewind shaft of the Barnack leicas (a la M3) is mechanically simpler and, by definition, more robust than the more complex angled cranks. Like the M3 will make it to 120 YO while the M4 will die a young 'un at 118. Maybe. The more sinister thing is this: The MP, like all cameras (Leicas here of course) takes on the face of its owner. If one begins to dictate what that face is "supposed" to look like then you've started down the rabbit hole to the Kravitz Edition. I don't like 'em but if you want a crank then get one and scars be damned! s-a I don't think it was strictly a matter of what someone thought the MP should look like. The repair department had some input on the design, and the M4 rewind cran was, they say these days, an issue. I can collaborate this, I've have had two separate M6 rewind cranks come undone completely (twice each). They were self-fixable, but very annoying under the circumstances. I've had the MP drive train replaced once, due mostly to hard usage, but trust it implicitly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted July 17, 2017 Share #17 Posted July 17, 2017 I think it's entirely due to what someone thought the MP should look like. It was introduced in 2003 to a market of hobbyists and collectors, not professionals. You personal experience aside, the M4 rewind crank was in use from 1967 to 2003 when the MP was introduced. If it was indeed so fragile, then I doubt it would have lasted for 35 years of production (if fact the M4 style rewind has been in production for longer (1967-2003) than the MP style (1954-1967; 2003-2017). Your MP requiring a drive train replaced within a maximum of 14 years usage speaks more to the general fragility of the MP rather than any implicit durability. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted July 17, 2017 Share #18 Posted July 17, 2017 I would concur with michaelwj. The M4 style rewind is still in use and I have no knowledge of any problems (other than on this forum). I think that speaks for itself. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted July 17, 2017 Share #19 Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) Now full disclosure... I've had an M6 rewind tighten up to the point where I had to remove and reinstall it. User fixable and not catastrophic. I've also used an M2 with a bent rewind knob, the knurled section no longer went down flush with the body. It had been bent in the up position. Required parts replaced and a hefty bill. Not user fixable, but not catastrophic either. Both have their issues, but the MP is as it is for aesthetics. Edited July 17, 2017 by michaelwj Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-ambivalent Posted July 17, 2017 Share #20 Posted July 17, 2017 I don't think it was strictly a matter of what someone thought the MP should look like. The repair department had some input on the design, and the M4 rewind cran was, they say these days, an issue. I can collaborate this, I've have had two separate M6 rewind cranks come undone completely (twice each). They were self-fixable, but very annoying under the circumstances. I've had the MP drive train replaced once, due mostly to hard usage, but trust it implicitly. Thanks. I was referring only to the somewhat unique wear patterns caused by an added crank and whether or not they (the patterns, not the cranks) were 'appropriate'. That's why I mentioned the Kravitz camera. Not because it's worn in a certain pattern but because it came to its wear in what I called in another post 'dishonestly'. It's Leica's burden; the history of building rugged, built-to-be-used cameras but priced such that one is often inclined to treat them as if they are made of glass. s-a 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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