Tony Lockerbie 
, Oct 07, 2009; 02:06 a.m.
While posting a reply in the thread about the Nikon F3, I was wondering which camera in your opinion, has the nicest wind on action.
The F3 is up there, but my vote goes to the Minolta XE1/ Leica R3.
Stuart Gross 
, Oct 07, 2009; 03:28 a.m.
Tony,
Are we going to limit this to SLR's? If so, then my vote goes to my Nikon F3HP. The film advance is like butter. Can't think of a better way to describe it. However, the only SLR's that I have ever owned are Canon and Nikon (that limits my objectivity) so I'll give 2nd place to my Canon F1. I'm sure any of the so called "pro" bodies from the different manufacturers will have a nice wind on feel. Probably due to the materials used in building the cameras.
B.J. Scharp , Oct 07, 2009; 04:09 a.m.
M3 single stroke. Brass, custom fitted geartrain for smooth movement, ribbed end of the handle for perfect grip. You can carry the camera by the wind lever, and with a quick flick of the wrist advance to the next frame.
Subbarayan Prasanna , Oct 07, 2009; 05:29 a.m.
I find the old Praktica 1950s Knob wind smoother than most of the lever winds of the latter years. sp.
Manfred Feuser 
, Oct 07, 2009; 07:04 a.m.
I think Subbarayan has got it right, my experience is the Leica IIIf no need to move the camera away form your eye just run your finger along the wind knob for the next shot.
harry zet , Oct 07, 2009; 07:42 a.m.
leicaflex sl2 - like running a hot knife through cold butter.
harry zet , Oct 07, 2009; 07:42 a.m.
leicaflex sl2 - like running a hot knife through cold butter.
Wendell Kelly , Oct 07, 2009; 07:42 a.m.
A recently CLA'd Leica IIIc/IIIf.
Louis Meluso 
, Oct 07, 2009; 08:36 a.m.
Nikon FM2n and right behind it the Canon F-1n. My Nikon F3 is very smooth but the camera is well worn from heavy motordrive use so the FM2n just feels better on manual wind. Silky but firm.
Shawn Rahman , Oct 07, 2009; 09:48 a.m.
I concur with the F3 - the advance on my F3HP is as smooth as I can imagine.
But I've recently purcahsed an M7, and am very impressed with the advance on it. A little more friction on the M7 than the F3, but very quiet and smooth in its own right.
