P3D Re: Rewind cranks for the Realist

["John Goodman" <jgood@xxxxxxxx>]

PZuijlekom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Made a very oversized rewind crank for my Realist this afternoon.

Nice hack!

However, with Realists having the larger rewind knob 
(Customs, late models, or "modified" models), I can rewind 
a 36 exposure roll in about 10 seconds using a two-handed 
technique. Left hand finger touch down keeps the knob 
from counter-rotating due to film curl, right hand palm edge 
stroked along the knob rotates the shaft at high speed. 
Alternate this action quickly, and the roll is rewound lickety-
split. Reverse the above if you're a lefty. Of course 
standard rewind cranks won't fit the larger knobs, and the 
regular size doesn't provide a long enough torque arm for 
this technique. Best of both worlds? Or else two Realists 
and an assistant is the only way to go for those continuous 
shoots.   :-)

JG