Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/08/20

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Subject: [Leica] Fuji X100 S
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 19:44:13 +0000
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The Fuji X100/X100S have a leaf shutter which is always going to be quieter 
than a focal plane shutter. The new M has a smoother/quieter shutter than 
the M9...

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> I bought a Fuji X100 S and have started using it. I can see why there was 
> so
> much praise for it on the lug.
> 
> Lens and sensor work well. It is light to carry and the shutter is much 
> quieter
> than the digital Ms. Why did Leica lose track of ?keeping a quiet shutter? 
> The
> new Vario X may have a quiet shutter. If it does, the M should use it.
> 
> Had Leica made the X100 S, it would have been even better insomuch that
> there wouldn't be so many menus to complicate things.
> 
> Cheers--Doug
> 


In reply to: Message from douglasnygren at yahoo.com (Douglas Nygren) ([Leica] Fuji X100 S)