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Has anyone had experience with the Leica M Motor ?
Leica M Motor
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Al Kaplan
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The few people I've met who tried one agreed that a Leicavit is as fast, once you coordinate your hands, and much quieter. I myself never used one.
I have taken two on trades, but never used them in the field. They seem to be well built, reasonably quiet, and built-in grip is nice.
Mountainsmith
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for me, i seldom use M to shoot continued shots, sometimes i will use it. But i always attach it on the M.
I like the grip, and more balance when i use the heavy lens.
I like the grip, and more balance when i use the heavy lens.
phc
Paul Hardy Carter
I use one on an M7 daily, especially if I'm working in a fast changing environment where I don't want to take the camera away from my eye.
For instance, when you've got bulls charging about your composition changes very quickly and you need to be ready to press the shutter when it's right.
Jalon, Spain, August 2007
I recommend the motor. Quiet and fast enough. Used in conjunction with a soft release it's a real treat to use.
Cheers, Paul.
For instance, when you've got bulls charging about your composition changes very quickly and you need to be ready to press the shutter when it's right.
Jalon, Spain, August 2007
I recommend the motor. Quiet and fast enough. Used in conjunction with a soft release it's a real treat to use.
Cheers, Paul.
Shac
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I have one - wouldn't have but for an incredible deal from another RFFer due to the battery door being broken (works with it taped up).
Anyway, to your question - I like it - but I would not buy one for the usual going price. It's reasonably quiet and the little jump of the shutter button as it winds on - isn't difficult to get used to unless you normally tend to jam your finger down hard when firing the shutter. Makes it easier to hold the camera with most lenses as well (but so does a much much cheaper grip). Batteries not the easiest to get. Never tried the rapidwinders.
Not sure the above will help you. Can you try either the motor or the rapidwider anywhere?
Anyway, to your question - I like it - but I would not buy one for the usual going price. It's reasonably quiet and the little jump of the shutter button as it winds on - isn't difficult to get used to unless you normally tend to jam your finger down hard when firing the shutter. Makes it easier to hold the camera with most lenses as well (but so does a much much cheaper grip). Batteries not the easiest to get. Never tried the rapidwinders.
Not sure the above will help you. Can you try either the motor or the rapidwider anywhere?
Ken Ford
Refuses to suffer fools
I have one. I also have a Rapidwinder.
I like them both. I picked the motor up used when I was having a lot of hand pain that was causing problems with using the RW. I've worked through most of the pain since then but still use the motor occasionally.
My only complaint about the motor is pretty petty. It occasionally causes the rewind knob to pull out my eyebrow hairs.
I like them both. I picked the motor up used when I was having a lot of hand pain that was causing problems with using the RW. I've worked through most of the pain since then but still use the motor occasionally.
My only complaint about the motor is pretty petty. It occasionally causes the rewind knob to pull out my eyebrow hairs.
RichardB
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Both my M7's have Motor M's on all the time. I also have a Leicavit. The Motor M's are a match made in heaven for the M7's. With a 21mm ASPH, set a distance depending on f stop and DOF and your camera becomes a Point n Shoot. Mode I is quiet and Mode II is slightly more noise but I routinely use them inside church's for available light wedding work with no noise problems.
The Leicavit presents a problem for sequence shooting as the sideways motion from right to left needed to cock the camera causes the camera to substantially move along with your framing while the Motor M framing just sits there.
So the only time I use the Leicavit if wanting the smallest profile/weight and no rapid shots. So if you spend a long time between frames, the Leicavit may just be for you but then the standard wind would suffice. You really need to compare side by side to make an informed decision.-Dick.
The Leicavit presents a problem for sequence shooting as the sideways motion from right to left needed to cock the camera causes the camera to substantially move along with your framing while the Motor M framing just sits there.
So the only time I use the Leicavit if wanting the smallest profile/weight and no rapid shots. So if you spend a long time between frames, the Leicavit may just be for you but then the standard wind would suffice. You really need to compare side by side to make an informed decision.-Dick.
fbf
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great thread. I have been reading about the motor, rapidwinder and leicavit recently. Still not sure what to choose.From the old threads, it seems like people thought the leicavit was overpriced (price is dropping lately) and rapidwinder was overbuilt (good thing but add extra weight). Since I don't have any proshop near me carrying either product, I will just have to go with instinct and people's review online.
twopointeight
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The Motor M lives on one of my M6s. Mostly used for vertical portraits when I want a few frames in sequence. Without the motor, single frame advancing can move the camera off frame and focus.
rolo
Established
My experience entirely. I have two and they are superb in high volume shooting scenarios, like my wedding work. Wish I'd got them sooner. They occasionally come off when I want minimum gear on a walkabout.
Shooting from the hip is a dream.
As a left-eye shooter it offers the opportunity to keep the camera to the eye.
I bought a Rapidwinder and whilst perfectly good, it does break the concentration when shooting a sequence of shots. Slow speed is all I need.
Highly recommended and not expensive used.
Rolo
Erik L
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whats a motor worth? i have one id be willing to part with
I had one a few weeks ago, got no interest at $300, ending up letting it go for $215. Perfect shape.
Erik L
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eh for that i may as well keep it
bennyng
Benny Ng
I paid about US$550 for a minty and boxed one recently. Was trying to use it on the M7 with a 15mm for a 'point and shoot' setup. Relatively quiet. Handles long lenses like the 75 to 135mm pretty well too. If the enlarged form factor is not too much of an issue, I will go with this instead of my Leicavit.
Cheers,
Cheers,
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