Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]According to Guy Manusco on the user forum, the shutter is to be replaced with a completely new unit, titanium blades, well damped, said to be M6/7 noise level and flash synch at 1/80th! Since shutter cocking noise was a source of complaint by many folks as the camera first hit the market, this is a very interesting development. Cheers Geoff -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Didier Ludwig Sent: Thursday, 31 January 2008 09:12 To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica Announcement (?) - No M9 this year; M8 Upgrade Ted The reduction from 1/8'000 to 1/4'000 is because Leica wants to make the shutter quieter. Otherwise there's no reason. I would even use a 1/16'000 if I could but I don't have one :-( :-Didier >I find this interesting and wondered why the photographer who posted >didn't use higher shutter speeds? But when shooting with a Leica I've >pretty well always tried to use the "Highest possible shutter speed and >widest aperture for the best exposure possible." >ted _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information