P3D Re : Rewind cranks for the Realist

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On Mon , 8 Nov 1999 20:41 John Goodman wrote:

>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.

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High speed rewinding was not my goal. Easy rewinding was !
I have always thought (and heard) that high speed rewinding
could cause static electricity with the effect that your
exposed film is ruined. Or does that only apply to non-metal
(plastic, bakelite) cameras ?
How about cameras with a motor drive or automac rewind ?

What do you think ?

Cheers,

Peter