Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/17

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Subject: [Leica] TA soft release issue
From: lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth)
Date: Fri Aug 17 22:47:17 2007
 
Hi Tom, I agree absolutely. The problem is caused by the notches not the
softie, but the softie seems to exaggerate the issue.

Now about that Rapidgrip. Any progress? I'd rather give my money to you than
Leica <grin>

Steve


On 17/8/07 22:57, "TnT Abrahamsson" <TTAbrahams@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Hi!
> 
> The problem with the notchy shutter on some M8's and M7's is related to the
> camera, not the Softie as such. Any release button would exhibit the same
> problem. I did have a pre-production M8 for several months last year and 
> there
> was no problem with it. The release in the M7/M8 has a couple of switches 
> that
> have to be activated prior to release and they can cause the "notchy" feel.
In reply to: Message from TTAbrahams at shaw.ca (TnT Abrahamsson) ([Leica] TA soft release issue)