Leica Leicavit User manual

How mqny times hqve'you wished you could wind your
cqmero foster qnd shoot the second, third or fourt'h picture
 in thqt mqny seconds? Often q\series of pictures token in ropid
sequence mqrks the difierence\between o dromotic series of
newsworthy pictures qnd o collection of stotic record shots.
The hit qnd split-second oction of the ploy ot first; centering the
bqlf,the hond-ofi,the end run ond the touchdown;the drqmo-
pocked moments when o speeding cqr leoves the trock, flip-
flops in the oir qnd smqshes on its hose; the fleetihg, ever-
chonging expressions of your child opening gifts. These, ond
hundreds of sequence picture possibilities qre open to the
Leicq owner when his comerq is fitted with the Leicqvit Ropid
Winder. The entire roll of thirty-six pictures ccln be exposed
in twenty-five seconds or less.
  The Leicqvit reploces the regulor bose-plqte on the Leico
ond is left in position ot oll times. lt fits qll Leicq Cqmerqs
hoving seriol numbers higher thon 400,000 ond no conver-
sions or foctory qdiustments qre necessory. The comerq con
be wound qnd used in the normql monner or used os q
sequence comero by swinging the Leicovit trigger into posi-
tion. The Leicqvit is sturdily constructed ond will give you
yeors of trouble-free service.

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Lood your Leicq with o new roll of film, replocing
the regulqr bqse-plote with the teicovit. The locking
Jever of the Ropid Winder must be in the "quf-open"
 position ond the unit mounted on the cqmero in the
sqme monner os the bose-plote. Move the locking
   f ever to the "zu-clos ed" position. Wind off the neces-
sory sqfe exposures ond set ihe exposure counter
os usuol.
   Lock the Leicovit trigger, which is folded in the
bqse, in operoting position by lifting it with your
 fingernoil. The trigger is closed by pressing the smoll
button on-its left side ond folding down.
  Wind the Leicq in the normol monner, using the
comero winding knob. This is negessoryl only for the
first exposure. All subsequent expi&ures con be mode
with the Leicqvit trigger or the regulqr winding knob.
   After moking the first exposure, w{nd the comero
by pulling the Leicqvit trigger from right to left os
for os it will go qnd then ollow it to \eturn to its
originol position. Unless this is done the shutter will
not be fully wound ond will not open when the
releose button is pressed. lf the shutter does not open
use the regulor winding knob to wind the comercl
for the next exposure qnd then use the trigger for
subsequent exposures.
  When using the Leicovit to wind the cqmero, the
finger which releoses the shutter should be held
cleor of the winding knob qnd shutter: releqse button.
Hold the comero steody ond use the fsster shutter
speeds. lf slower speeds qre used some comerq move-
ment m9y be evident, especiolly when toking pictures
in rqpid sequence.
  Hold the cqmero in the right hond with the left
thumb resting ogoinst the end of the comero. Oper-
ote the Leicqvit with the first two fingers of the left
hond, using o squeezing oction, pressing the thumb
ond fingers together. Do not ierk the trigger os you
will shqke the comero ond moy teor the film per-
forotions. When the film hos been completely ex-
posed, rewind in the usuol monner. Remove the
Leicovit by turning the locking lever from the closed
to the open position. When the locking lever is in
the closed position it is locked snd must be releosed
by pulling down on the knurled button before turn-
ing to the open position.

t 6,015-leicovit Ropid Winder for sequence
      photogrophy.                   $24.00

 I4,s3O-Evereody Cose, cowhide, with neck-
         strop, for Leico Cqmero with Elmqr
      5omm lens ond Leicavit qttqched.    $ 12.60

 I4,535-Evereody Cose, cowhide, with neck-
          slrop, for Leicq Cqmero with Summitor
      SOmm lens qnd Leicovit qttoched.   $ 12.60

 l4,s40-Evereody Cose, cowhide, with neck-
          slrop, for leico Comero wirh Summqril
      50mm tens ond leicovit ottoched.  $l2.60


    NOTE: The Leicavit cqn be used only on
    Leicq Cqmerqs wirh seriql numbers  of
    4OO'OOO or higher.



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