> Hallo, i can buy at reasonable price pentax winder me II, but I do not > have possibility to check how me super cooperate with it. I mean does the > system lay in hand well, how about quietness when it works, ergonomics. > Have somebode used it and use it still or rather do you usually detach > winder. thanks
I have little to add to what don and Derek said (quoted below) except to say that their experiences match mine almost exactly. Fred > The ME-II winder works very well with The ME Super and almost all other > "M" bodies designed for a winder. Also work well with the Super > A/Program. It gives a good feel and grip to the camera. It is however > quite loud, sounds just like you'd expect an older winder to sound. The > nice thing though is that you can turn it off and use the camera > manually, just using the winder for a grip and to add some weight to the > camera. > I have had my ME-II winder for about 20 years on my ME Super, and > ergonomically, I don't think any camera fits better in my hand. The > winder makes the ME Super easy and comfortable to hold. The only > downside is that while the ME Super is probably the quietest Pentax > camera (at least in terms of shutter) ever made, the ME-II winder will > wake the dead. However, even with the winder attached and turned on, if > you need stealth, just pressing the shutter release on the ME Super body > (as the body shutter release stays on manual even if winder is on). The > switches for the winder are up by the trigger button, so it is easy to > turn on and off. I still use the ME Super just because if fits so well > in my hand with the winder. I have not had any problems with the ME-II > winder and would highly recommend it.
