Re: [Leica] can m cameras be made more quiet?

[John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>]

The early M cameras had a different shutter curtain braking system. Why it
was changed I do not know but, as far as I understand, the later M3 and all
the M2 cameras and up have the current shutter curtain braking system.

The older cameras have also been seen a great deal more use so things have
settled in nicely. My M2 is not much quieter than my M6TTL but the noise is
of a different frequency which I find less intrusive. I will report back in
forty years on how the two compare then. :-)

John Collier

> From: "Darren Lew" <dlew@interport.net>
> 
> i've been looking at a first year of production m3 that's in beautiful
> condition.
> 
> it's expensive, but i've never had any m camera in my hand as quiet as this
> one.  the release of the shutter is like plunging into butter.
> 
> i don't know the history of this camera, so i don't know if it was serviced
> or if it's always been this way.
> 
> i've heard of leica service people who are adept at using certian lubricants
> and oils to make m cameras very, very quiet.
> 
> can anyone confirm this?
> 
> can anybody recommend any such service person?