Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jan 31, 2008, at 4:10 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > Didier, > > It is not the shutter that is noisy, but the cocking winder that > makes all the noise. So why not just change the winder and leave > the shutter alone? The only reason I can see changing the shutter > is if they give us FF sensor. I listened to both 6-7 times... the old sound may be split, but the new sound to my well aged typanic membranes may be single, but if anything louder... Steve > > > Gene > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Didier Ludwig <leica@screengang.com> >> >> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information