Leica Motor-Winder-R8

Description: Motor Winder for use with Leica R8 cameras

Newest Review: ... timer, an electric cable release and an extension cable. The issue of cost arises, as always with Leica gear. The ... more

... Winder's rather high retail price can be up to US$600, depending on where you buy it. The power pack for the winder is about US$150. For those requiring more functionality than the Winder can offer, Leica provides the Motor-Drive-R8. This is a much bigger, heavier and more expensive unit. It offers a selectable frame rate of 2 or 4.5 frames/second (not exactly in the "greased lightning" league). Unlike the much simpler Winder, the Motor-Drive can perform automated exposure bracketing and is programmable to s...more

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Leica Motor-Winder-R8: An elegant way of making your R8 even easier to use (719 words)
by - written on 24/07/02 (Very useful, 126 readings)
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I bought the Motor-Winder-R8 to be able to take a follow-up shot quickly and to avoid disturbing the camera any more than necessary when using a tripod. It served these needs admirably and functioned flawlessly. I didn't encounter the problems of incompatibility that plagued early R8 cameras and Winders. The R8 camera has been criticized by many people for being so bulky and yet not having a built-in motorized film advance. Leica's response was to provide this bolt-on accessory Winder that offers the choice between manual advance and motorized advance for each shot. Leica claims that this makes it more flexible than a built-in auto-wind mechanism with ... Read the complete review

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