Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina I suggest changing your "sleep" setting from the default. I never had to wait in the two weeks of shooting around Barcelona. think I had mine on 10 minutes or so. I tend to touch the release periodically while walking around too. The only exception I found was that the camera would not work when the power switch was in the O.F.F. position ;-) Mea culpa. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 6 November 2013 04:44, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > Not really, if the camera has gone to sleep it may happen (or using EVF), > with either camera I automatically press the shutter release slightly as I > move it to my eye. If you are wanting to take a second or third shot in > quick succession then the M is far more responsive and of course the big > difference is B&W or colour ;-) > > john > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > Verrry interesting, thanks. > > > > Are others seeing the same slow response time with the M240? > > > > --Bob > > > > > > On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 11:52 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> > > wrote: > > > > > LUG - > > > > > > I am in Italy with tenuous wi-fi connections so am not keeping up much > > > with e-mail. I have been using my newest camera - the M240 and my > > > older new camera - the MM daily walking the streets and taking photos. > > > I haven't downloaded but a few photos so my comments are more about > > > the use of the cameras and not the performance. > > > > > > In case you are on the fence wondering which one to get, my comments > > > might help. One thing I love about the MM and hate about the M240 is > > > response time. When I put my MM up to my eye, it is ready to shoot. > > > Press lightly on the shutter as I bring the camera up and I can take a > photo > > immediately. > > > With the M240, I press lightly on the shutter, bring it up to my eye, > > > and wait and wait and wait. I'm sure it's a matter of seconds but > > > compared to the MM, it is forever! I've lost several decisive moment > > > photos because the M240 wasn't ready to take a photo. It's very > > > frustrating. I'm sure I notice it even more because the MM is so > > > responsive, but using both at the same time, it's driving me crazy. > > > > > > Batteries seem to last much longer in the M240 unless I leave it on in > > > the bag and the movie button gets pushed accidentally. I have to be > > > sure and turn it off, which makes the response time even longer ;-) > > > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > > I'm picking olives tomorrow with a group of school children. > > > > > > Photos will follow when I have time to download some! > > > > > > ,Tina > > > -- > > > Tina Manley > > > http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >