boomguy57
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So...I'm wondering how many out there prefer one over the other, and how many just don't care.
I personally prefer the M3-style rewind knob over the M4/6/7 canted knob. Opinions?
I personally prefer the M3-style rewind knob over the M4/6/7 canted knob. Opinions?
Moriturii
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Practically speaking, M6 of course. Only reason to have an M3 style is that they are... indestructible? I've never seen that that isn't in working order, I've seen pleny M6 style that are dented and crooked. But then again, don't drop your M6 (et al.) on it's side and you won't have that problem 
boomguy57
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Practically speaking, M6 of course. Only reason to have an M3 style is that they are... indestructible? I've never seen that that isn't in working order, I've seen pleny M6 style that are dented and crooked. But then again, don't drop your M6 (et al.) on it's side and you won't have that problem
Fair enough...I'm sure dropping the M3 on it's side would cause problems too, if not for the rewind knob.
david.elliott
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I prefer the m3 rewind knob. I prefer the old m3 method of film loading to the type my mp utilizes --- subject for another poll?
Moriturii
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I don't know if it would though, would it? I mean it would have to take a BIG BLOW for the rewind thing not to work. I mean I would've thought the thing would need to be smashed to bits not to work, unless you "karate chopped" it while it was on the "out" position". But I am unsure how it would ever break whilst recessed position. I am curious to know other peoples experience with broken M3 rewind levers and what was it that broke and what made it break etc.
M6's though, be gingerly
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
Missing option:
M5-style large ratcheted bottom rewind crank
M5-style large ratcheted bottom rewind crank
boomguy57
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I don't know if it would though, would it? I mean it would have to take a BIG BLOW for the rewind thing not to work. I mean I would've thought the thing would need to be smashed to bits not to work, unless you "karate chopped" it while it was on the "out" position". But I am unsure how it would ever break whilst recessed position. I am curious to know other peoples experience with broken M3 rewind levers and what was it that broke and what made it break etc.
M6's though, be gingerly
I meant that other than the rewind mechanism, if you dropped your M3 on its side you might have internal issues (RF alignment, etc).
Moriturii
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Gotcha! Yes. SLRs these Leica rangefinderes they are not =)
maggieo
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Sparrow
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zuiko85
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I had an M-2 briefly, then an M4-2 for the last couple of years. I didn't really mind the slower loading or rewinding. A my age I have determined I don't want to hurry any more. If I can't take the time to load or unload film or change lenses when called for then I've got the wrong hobby.
Range-rover
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Yep, love that rewind knob on the M4-M6 camera's, plus you can load and
unload faster!
Range
unload faster!
Range
Livesteamer
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If you rewind the crank as fast as you can it is possible to get static marks on the film. It happened to me once. That will never happen with a rewind knob. Joe
Iestrada
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M3 style. I like the aesthetics of it more than the M4-M6 one.
maddoc
... likes film again.
M4-type ... easier to use (for me).
venchka
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3RiC
Member
would vote for M5 style...
sanmich
Veteran
Usually, with the small M6 crank, I loose it about mid roll, and there is not much friction, so I loose some time re-winding it.
The M2 is slower but more steady.
Also, I think the M6 crank is a piece that will eventually bend and break or start to work against the camera cover. All in all, I much prefer the M2 style.
But I think it's only because Leica didn't know how to design an efficient rewind mechanism. The cranks on my Nikon F/F2 are just perfect. Smooth, fast and solid.
My guess would be that the best rewinds on Leicas are found on M5/CL/CLE (although it has been a long time since I used them)
The M2 is slower but more steady.
Also, I think the M6 crank is a piece that will eventually bend and break or start to work against the camera cover. All in all, I much prefer the M2 style.
But I think it's only because Leica didn't know how to design an efficient rewind mechanism. The cranks on my Nikon F/F2 are just perfect. Smooth, fast and solid.
My guess would be that the best rewinds on Leicas are found on M5/CL/CLE (although it has been a long time since I used them)
Chuck Albertson
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I like the old-school rewind knob on the MP--it's a lot more durable. I've had the angled rewind wheels on a couple of M6's wind right off the shaft. That said, I have a (9-year-old) MP in the shop to fix a grinding rewind knob--but I was working it pretty hard over the summer, and I think it objected to all the flying.
SteveM_NJ
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I have both of the styles being "polled" - on an M3 and M7 and it never bothered me to use either one.
I agree with - zuiko85 -- if the m3 style is not fast enough for me to rewind, then I'm in too much of a hurry and have the wrong hobby today.
(i should just go play with my corvette, or motorcycle -cbr1000f1, or go rent a plane since I sold mine, those are my "fast" hobbies, not photography).
I agree with - zuiko85 -- if the m3 style is not fast enough for me to rewind, then I'm in too much of a hurry and have the wrong hobby today.
(i should just go play with my corvette, or motorcycle -cbr1000f1, or go rent a plane since I sold mine, those are my "fast" hobbies, not photography).