Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Today I am thinking about shutters. I understand that one of the new M's Leica has been considering is a Leica ME with an electronic shutter. It seems that part of the appeal of a Leica is that if the battery in the M6 dies, the camera still functions, except for the meter. An electronic shutter would change that. On the other hand, an electronic shutter would be much more accurate and would have a higher maximum speed and a higher synch speed. Another possibility is a metal vertical mechanical focal plane shutter such as is found in the Contax S2 and S2b. Theses seem to be somewhat more accurate than a cloth horizontal focal plane shutter. Additionally, the maximum shutter speed is 1/4000. I would suppose that there will always be a need and desire for an M with a mechanical shutter. Perhaps there would also be room for an ME also. Tom Shea