STEVE S Posted March 3, 2021 Share #1 Posted March 3, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a couple of Leica 'soft' releases that I am trying to identify. I think the original use is better described as a way of keeping the shutter release finger from obstructing the movement of the shutter release dial when the shutter is fired. This rather than any enhanced ability to shoot at slower shutter speeds. The one on the left seems to be a light alloy of some sort and carries an additional release button which depresses the camera's shutter release button. I think this may be that described in Dennis Laney's accessory guide as a SOREI (page 93) The smaller one on the right is nickel (matching a nickel Elmar that I have) and is probably much older. I can find no reference to this anywhere. It fits nicely on a Leica II and works well as a guard to stop the shutter finger fouling the shutter speed dial. Has anyone come across this or similar. If so any idea of the code word? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/318542-identifying-leica-accessory-shutter-releases/?do=findComment&comment=4152674'>More sharing options...
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Pyrogallol Posted March 3, 2021 Share #2 Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) There was a similar discussion here, with an identification of yours. Edited March 3, 2021 by Pyrogallol Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE S Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted March 3, 2021 Thank you, that is helpful. It looks very akin to images I can find of the PROCU. Probably a slightly earlier version in nickel and certainly a very similar shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisGalway Posted January 29, 2024 Share #4 Posted January 29, 2024 I just bought a Leica II with the smaller shutter release shroud on the right. I was wondering whether it was an original part, but I guess from what you've said, it is. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/318542-identifying-leica-accessory-shutter-releases/?do=findComment&comment=5011711'>More sharing options...
willeica Posted January 30, 2024 Share #5 Posted January 30, 2024 Alan McFall has accurately summarised this here The PROCU does not appear in prewar British catalogues, but seems to have appeared in a US catalogue from 1939. Laney only mentions the SOREI which is from 1949 and from Leitz New York. Most such items I have seen have not been from Leitz, but from Britain, US or USSR. I'm not sure that this matters as it is only a simple accessory which may or may not improve one's photography. These days such soft release are all over the place for the M range with all kinds of fancy decorative designs on them. William 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicapasion Posted January 30, 2024 Share #6 Posted January 30, 2024 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/318542-identifying-leica-accessory-shutter-releases/?do=findComment&comment=5013785'>More sharing options...
Giuliobigazzi Posted January 31, 2024 Share #7 Posted January 31, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have one of these, if yours is the same as mine it is not spring loaded like the sorei but a more simple construction. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/318542-identifying-leica-accessory-shutter-releases/?do=findComment&comment=5015228'>More sharing options...
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