Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information