Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is the normal sound of an M shutter. kw >Dear fellow Leica devotees, > >In playing with my newly acquired M6, I have noticed that the sound of >the shutter speed changes when the speed is slower than the x-synch, >1/50 sec. At 1/50 or >faster, there is just the click and no other sound. At 1/30 or slower >there is a distinct second sound, like a faint click as if something was >bouncing around. At the really slow speeds such as 1/2 sec. or 1 sec. >this becomes more pronounced. I have looked at the shutter action with >the lens removed, and visually everything looks fine. Is this normal or >should I be concerned? > >Nathan Wajsman >Overijse, Belgium - ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits Davison Middle School preferred---> <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu> 600 Dayton, Davison, MI 48423 <kwilcox@gfn.org>