Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/04

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Subject: Re: Self-timer Add-Ons
From: wilcox@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox)
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 1997 08:00:57 -0400
 
I think Hama markets one, perhaps others do too. On the rare occasion that
I need one I use and old Leica one, with adapter if on the M6. The Leica
models are often available very inexpensively in non-working condition.
(mine was free)
Take the shell off it, soak the mechanism within in solvent, dry and
relubricate with light oil and you're back in business.

kw

>   Many years ago I remember seeing a self-timer that screws into the
>shutter release button.  It looked like a small mechanical timer attached
>to a cable release mechanism.  It is threaded like a cable release, so can
>be used on a variety of cameras that do not come with self-timers.  Are
>these things available anywhere, and if so, where?  Has anyone had any
>experience using these things?
>
>-GH

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