Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/31

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Subject: [Leica] Leica Announcement (?) - No M9 this year; M8 Upgrade
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)
Date: Thu Jan 31 16:58:45 2008

I could nto see enough of a difference to make the change.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net>
>
> 
> 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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