Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 17:49 05/04/1998 EDT, you wrote: ><< Would a titanium shutter take up more space? I wouldn't want the M6 to get > any bigger >> > >Eric, a metal vertical focal plane mechanical shutter would take no more >room. In fact the Contax S2 is as small as an M6 (and a little lighter). Of >course you are correct that any change in the M6 would bring a wave of howles >- but maybe some applause also. > >Tom Shea > > Ok Tom, you're right! The Nikon FM2 also has a fast mechanical shutter which is by the way, the same as the contax s2! It would maybe fit in the M6 (not sure because it's a vertical travel shutter and it might require a complete redesign of the body), but there is a crucial point : The NOISE! A fast shutter would make much more noise than the textile curtains of the Ms....What do you think of a noisy M6????? Thib.