gabrielaszalos Posted March 27, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've been looking around the Internet for a while now, and kind of ended up with the conclusion that this doesn't exist, but as a last resort I will ask here. Does anyone know of any solution to have a timed shutter release for the Leica MP? Like a self timer of some sorts? I saw some older Leica ones around the internet but they are really hard to find and I'm not ever sure if they work with the MP... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 27, 2020 Posted March 27, 2020 Hi gabrielaszalos, Take a look here Leica MP self timer. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Stealth3kpl Posted March 27, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 27, 2020 https://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/product/autoknips-german-made-clockwork-self-timer-with-box-and-instructions-hd_101609472 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted March 27, 2020 Share #3 Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) I use old LTM Canon Self Timer on my M without S.T. for years, not smart but it does the job, adjustment of length ( provided feature on my Canon Self Timer 8 😎 ) must be made for each M, though like this one https://www.ebay.fr/itm/312857724444 more infos here : https://flynngraphics.ca/self-timers/ Edited March 27, 2020 by a.noctilux 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielaszalos Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted March 30, 2020 On 3/27/2020 at 12:52 PM, Stealth3kpl said: https://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/product/autoknips-german-made-clockwork-self-timer-with-box-and-instructions-hd_101609472 There's a lot of those on eBay, but I also read posts of people trying them and not working. Have you tried this model with the analog Leica MP? On 3/27/2020 at 1:02 PM, a.noctilux said: I use old LTM Canon Self Timer on my M without S.T. for years, not smart but it does the job, adjustment of length ( provided feature on my Canon Self Timer 8 😎 ) must be made for each M, though like this one https://www.ebay.fr/itm/312857724444 more infos here : https://flynngraphics.ca/self-timers/ Hmm... do you know one which doesn't need adjustment and just works? Do you reckon this one will do https://www.ebay.de/itm/Box-in-Mint-Vintage-Canon-Self-Timer-8-with-instructions-From-Japan/164133853327?hash=item263723d88f:g:0ccAAOSwDKhedivz ? Probably they won't ship to EU during these times... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielaszalos Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted March 30, 2020 I found these in my country: https://www.olx.ro/oferta/self-timer-rowi-si-waltz-vintage-IDd2zps.html#c2599b716d https://www.olx.ro/oferta/vintage-autoknips-iv-camera-shutter-self-timer-mechanism-germany60-IDd5LxV.html#c2599b716d Do you think any of them will work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted March 30, 2020 Share #6 Posted March 30, 2020 Rowi looks almost the same as Canon #6 and #8 Self-timer. I see the two that they are adjustable, good thing. Adjustment is for different shutter travel with plunger length adjusted for the camera in use. Only once for the camera in use, as the second thumbscrew is for blocking the setting of length of the plunger which trigger the shutter, after the delay. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted March 30, 2020 Share #7 Posted March 30, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, gabrielaszalos said: Have you tried this model with the analog Leica MP? No, it was actually the model that a.noctilux posted that I was thinking of. It was just a link to set you off searching for something more suitable - just a heads up that such things exist. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielaszalos Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) I bought them both. The WALZ works great! The ROWI doesn't work because it only comes out a little bit, but might work with some adjustment which I don't know how to do... The WALZ goes way in, it doesn't even have room to go all the way out! It works! Really happy! Here's a demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs87M8v-mPY Edited April 14, 2020 by gabrielaszalos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted April 14, 2020 Share #9 Posted April 14, 2020 Look at the self-timer, there are two thumb screws. Take one in each thumb to unscrew them, the bottom one unscrews to release longer/shorter rod, then to keep the rod size, to be tried on the camera, the locking bottom screw-in tight. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielaszalos Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted April 14, 2020 Thank you 🙏🏻 I will try after I finish the current roll of film, but I am afraid the Rowi one (on the left) might simply not extend far enough. But who knows, maybe with exact adjustments it could be just enough. I will report back once I try! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielaszalos Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted April 21, 2020 I made a video of how it works: Do you think that the pressure inside the shutter when resisting can damage it? I tried with my finger to stop the self timer's "pole" (?) from coming out and it does take some force. But I guess there's probably strong men out there pressing that shutter hard so it's probably made to resist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted February 16, 2021 Share #12 Posted February 16, 2021 On 4/22/2020 at 12:02 AM, gabrielaszalos said: I made a video of how it works: Do you think that the pressure inside the shutter when resisting can damage it? I tried with my finger to stop the self timer's "pole" (?) from coming out and it does take some force. But I guess there's probably strong men out there pressing that shutter hard so it's probably made to resist Is this walz safe to use ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielaszalos Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted February 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, jakontil said: Is this walz safe to use ? The answer I got from leica-camera.com customer care is that it is fine to use it. And I have been ever since Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted February 16, 2021 Share #14 Posted February 16, 2021 31 minutes ago, gabrielaszalos said: The answer I got from leica-camera.com customer care is that it is fine to use it. And I have been ever since Thanks mate! Im looking for one too and watched your youtube seemed easy to use Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted February 25, 2021 Share #15 Posted February 25, 2021 On 4/21/2020 at 6:02 PM, gabrielaszalos said: I made a video of how it works: Do you think that the pressure inside the shutter when resisting can damage it? I tried with my finger to stop the self timer's "pole" (?) from coming out and it does take some force. But I guess there's probably strong men out there pressing that shutter hard so it's probably made to resist ...this suddenly made me realise I had an APDOO/OZTNO combo stashed away somewhere. Never was one for selfies, though.😬 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeandmylens Posted September 30, 2023 Share #16 Posted September 30, 2023 A few years later, I am looking for the same thing for my MP. None of the links in this thread work anymore. Would something like this one work? https://www.ebay.com/itm/204337023577 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted September 30, 2023 Share #17 Posted September 30, 2023 2 hours ago, lifeandmylens said: A few years later, I am looking for the same thing for my MP. None of the links in this thread work anymore. Would something like this one work? https://www.ebay.com/itm/204337023577 as long as it's working condition, it works 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeandmylens Posted September 30, 2023 Share #18 Posted September 30, 2023 1 hour ago, jakontil said: as long as it's working condition, it works Thank you, will give it a try. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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