Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Ugly release buttons on R8 motordrive
From: Bernard <5521.g23@g23.relcom.ru>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 23:45:19 +0400

Pascal wrote:

> Just saw a picture of the new R8 motordrive and was less than thrilled
> with the appearance of it.
>
> The two supplemental shutter release buttons on the motordrive are in
> (shocking) white instead of black. Very ugly as the rest of the
> motordrive is in close harmony with the R8 body. Why did they have to
> do this?

Maybe to find the buttons with more ease in low light situations? I'm
not kidding here. Yes, it sounds real ugly, but it might really make a
difference when having to locate those buttons in an instant. And with
the drive itself being so fast and all..... (urgh...)

Bernard