Ludwig Gretch Posted January 10, 2009 Share #1 Posted January 10, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Being a fairly new M2 user, I have never handled or even seen a trigger winder for these cameras. During the summer months I shoot quite a lot of cycle racing, and wonder if I would benefit much by investing in one?. Do they add much weight and bulk to the camera?.....versions by Leica, and Tom Abrahamson,- I believe?. In other words - are they worth a quite significant outlay?, BTW, after nearly forty five years of cameras, this M2 has really fired my enthusiasm again.....brilliant! Cheers, Dave. PS are modifications needed to the camera base?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted January 10, 2009 Share #2 Posted January 10, 2009 Not much weight. Lots of advantages, especially if you are a left eye user and shoot fast action stuff, like... erm, cycle racing, for example. My Mint M7 Leicavit cost me £300 last year. Buy the right one and no mods are necessary to anything. Just replace your existing base. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted January 10, 2009 Share #3 Posted January 10, 2009 Dave, Email Tom A in Vancouver and see if he has any M2 Rapidwinders left. The M2 RW was only a short run. The classic RW will NOT fit a M2. I have a TW M2 RW on my M2 and it's great; Toom's a nice guy too. I picked up my other TA RW for my M6TTL from Tom personally a few years ago. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
budrichard Posted January 11, 2009 Share #4 Posted January 11, 2009 I have both Leicavit and Motor M's. The movement of the Leicavit lever from right to left upsets the viewfinder from the torque of the movement. The motor M just causes the camera to sit steady and not upset the viewfinder. I find the Leicavit much more difficult to use than the motor M for sequence photography.-Dick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted January 11, 2009 Share #5 Posted January 11, 2009 I used a Rapidwinder on my M6 and wouldn't be without it. As mentioned above it's a boon, especially for a left eye shooter. Never had any problems with the framing becoming un-level as it was used. Tom's website is here... RapidWinder.com Home as mentioned above, you'll need an M2 winder rather than the standard one. No camera mods are needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bernd Banken Posted January 11, 2009 Share #6 Posted January 11, 2009 I used a Rapidwinder on my M6 and wouldn't be without it. As mentioned above it's a boon, especially for a left eye shooter. Never had any problems with the framing becoming un-level as it was used. Tom's website is here... RapidWinder.com Home as mentioned above, you'll need an M2 winder rather than the standard one. No camera mods are needed. I remember that a few days ago a german forum member ordered the last Rapidwinder for the M2... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted January 11, 2009 Share #7 Posted January 11, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) From a recent, a couple of weeks ago, thread on Rangefinder forum where Tom hangs out he is now setting up to make a final batch of M2 rapidwinders and around 30 are left and will be of the type that takes the IXMOO reloadable cassette. Rangefinderforum.com - View Single Post - Leicavit or Rapidwinder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacarape Posted January 16, 2009 Share #8 Posted January 16, 2009 I am thinking along the lines of bud, a Motor M. Especially if you are using a longer lens 75mm or above, it adds a decent grip for handling the machine. I've never seen or used a Leicavit, I'd like to try one out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Gretch Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted January 16, 2009 At the moment I'm considering the idea of making my own ( don't laugh! ).....I should add - but not trying to 'blow my trumpet' - that I'm a toolmaker ( retired ) and modelmaker with quite a comprehensive little machine shop. Just mulling over some design ideas, at the moment, but if, and when, I get to prototype stage, I'll post some pictures!. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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