Camera winding: before shooting

[P3D <Linnstaedt@xxxxxxx>]

In a message dated 97-05-22 01:29:23 EDT, you write:

<< I always wind all my cameras immediately after taking a picture. Just a
 habit. If it wears out springs, then it hasn't happened to me yet.  >>

It's easy to see that many colleagues prefer to advance their film
immediately after shooting a picture.  I do not, preferring to advance the
film and cock the shutter immediately prior to taking the photograph.  What's
the difference?

1.  By winding prior to shooting, I don't waste film on pictures such as the
interior of a camera bag, or whatever.  
2.  The Realist should not have the shutter cocked after a shot, because the
shutter setting should not be changed (for new shot) after cocking.
     And the Kodak?  It should be treated with the respect it deserves.  
3.  Pre-winding may not seriously damage it beyond use.  Why take a chance,
if in the long run it could lead to inaccurate shutter timing?  Avoiding
camera repairs and adjustments is a time-saving and money-saving
consideration.

With these points, it seems a bit careless to wind the camera after a shot.
 Particularly when the only stated reason is, "I just do it without
thinking".
Duh!   ;-)

Robert


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