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A '''Leica nipple''' is a cable release adapter used to attach a release to the shutter. As the name implies it was common on Leica screw mount cameras, but also found on many Nikons, Yashica TLR's, and many other cameras.
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A '''Leica nipple''' is a [[cable release]] adapter used to attach a release to the shutter button. As the name implies it was common usage on early [[Leica#Screw-mount_lens|Leica screw mount]] cameras, but also required on early [[Nikon F]]s, as well as on both [[Yashica 6×6 TLR (knob advance)|knob]] and [[Yashica 6×6 TLR (crank advance)|crank advance]] Yashica TLR's.
  
 
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Revision as of 08:31, 13 February 2012

A Leica nipple is a cable release adapter used to attach a release to the shutter button. As the name implies it was common usage on early Leica screw mount cameras, but also required on early Nikon Fs, as well as on both knob and crank advance Yashica TLR's.

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