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Subject: [Leica] Leica M (Type 240) Experience
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 19:43:01 +0000
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Thanks, were you in one of the new metering modes on the M? I believe those 
slow it down; my M in classic metering has slight but not worrisome lag in 
LV compared to rangefinder...I certainly could not try and time it.

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Hi John,
> IMO it's not. The X-E1 is noticeably faster. I am no EE, but I don't think 
> the X-
> E1 has a shutter: when I remove a lens I see the sensor. As the X-E1 has no
> optical viewfinder, only the back LCD or the Electrical View Finder, the
> exposure mechanics are probably quite different. Perhaps it's just a timed
> electrical pulse?
> Best,
> Bob
> 
> 
> On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 11:31 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz>
> wrote:
> 
> > Actually Steve, it will be similar to your XE-1 - how do you find the
> > delay on the Fuji?
> >
> > john
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >
> > > It was trying to quantify the delay, you notice it but would be hard
> > pushed to
> > > time it...
> > >
> > > john
> > >
> > > > at 30x the price it's faster...
> > > > Steve Barbour
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Jun 2, 2013, at 9:52 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > It is there but it does not feel sluggish, it is nothing like the
> > > > lag on a P&S for example
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > john
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill Nelsch wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> I am still wondering about how the Type 240 works with R lenses?
> > > > >> Does the focus assist really work with R lenses?  Since you can
> > > > >> only use the EVF to focus the R lens does that mean that all of
> > > > >> your shots are going to have the shutter delay?  So far I
> > > > >> haven't read any user experience vis a vis the red headed
> > > > >> stepchild R system and before I bail on my DMR I would really
> > > > >> like to know if
> > this is
> > > in fact an "R Solution"?
> > > > >
> > > > > The reported shutter delay means it's not the R solution for me.
> > > > >
> > > > > Doug Herr
> > > > > Birdman of Sacramento
> > > > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> > > > 


Replies: Reply from rgacpa at gmail.com (Bob Adler) ([Leica] Leica M (Type 240) Experience)
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Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] Leica M (Type 240) Experience)
Message from steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] Leica M (Type 240) Experience)
Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] Leica M (Type 240) Experience)
Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] Leica M (Type 240) Experience)
Message from rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler) ([Leica] Leica M (Type 240) Experience)