Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Upgrade cost? Are they going to take your M9 for one on a discount? On 6/3/13 6:40 PM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > I would just like to restate that the M240 is a wonderful M camera used in > classic M mode. The addition of a larger sensor, increased ISO range, > incredibly smooth and quiet shutter, terrifically visible range finder > lines > and solid build (esp. baseplate), better ergonomics with menu selection > placement and thumb rest, and no apparent loss of write speed all make it > an > improvement over the M9 platform. The live view would be great for > landscapes > to not only focus, but to see the impact of filters and DOF changes with > apertures. > > It is just, for my uses, currently not worth the upgrade cost from my M9. > Bob > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jun 3, 2013, at 3:27 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > >> It depends on what you shoot, fairly static stuff will be fine but I would >> have my doubts about focussing on fast moving - I have not tried it yet. >> The >> focus aid works best when zoomed in, but then everything is magnified and >> you >> do not see the whole composition. The large magnification for focussing >> becomes more of an issue the longer the lens. >> >> I think you will have to try one to see if it works for your usage, mine >> is >> set up that if focus ring is moved (or button on front pushed) it goes to >> x5 >> for focussing, then a light press on the release goes back to full view - >> it >> is quicker than it may sound ;-) >> >> At the end of the day it is not a dedicated system for R lenses so there >> will >> be some compromise.... >> >> john >> ________________________________________ >> >> >> I'm really wondering now. I'm still on the list for the M240 but it >> sounds >> like it will be really frustrating to use. Should I just stick with the >> R9 >> and DMR with my R lenses? I thought the M240 was going to be a solution >> for R lenses but the idea of Live View just drives me crazy! >> >> Tina >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 6:12 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> On Jun 3, 2013, at 5:02 PM, Bill Nelsch wrote: >>> >>>> Wait a minute - are you suggesting that the 'shutter delay' is AFTER the >>>> image is captured? >>> >>> I'd think we're all discussing the time duration between >>> depressing the "shutter button" >>> and >>> beginning the capture process. >>> >>> Each camera has some delay >>> whether involving simple mechanical movements of shutter parts and >>> mirrors >>> or complex electro/mechanical movements of auto focus servo motors >>> and/or exposure calculations >>> or >>> all of the above. >>> >>> The more you ask the camera to do "for you" >>> the longer the delay >>> in my experience. >>> >>> Regards, >>> George Lottermoser >>> george at imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/