Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]With Softrelease you can get down as low as ¼ or 1/8 of a second and still be reasonably sure of getting sharp images with lenses up to and including 50 mm focal length. It is amazing what you can get on film with a Noctilux and a 3200 ASA film. The Softrelease Tom designed is a very simple device; it is a dome shaped "button" that screws in to your regular release (using the same thread as the cable release). By making the top dome shaped you can use the joint on your finger to squeeze the release - very much akin to firing a target-pistol or a rifle. The diameter is the same as the cup surrounding the M release button. The edge is knurled so that you can easily unscrew it if required. It is machined from an aerospace alloy on a CNC (computer numerically controlled) machining center. It comes in a variety of colors (some users indicate filmtype with the different colors). Nothing is of course perfect - the Softrelease is prone to releasing the shutter every time you put it cocked in a camera bag, but that's a relatively low price to pay for the sharper image that you get, at least when you are shooting in the very low light range. The price of a Softrelease is US$10 - for 20 or more it is US$7. Prices include airmail delivery. The available colors are: - - Chrome - - Black (matte and glossy) - - Titanium - - Red - - Green - - a few Blue, Turquoise and Purple available too The Softrelease fits: all Leica Ms and Rs and we have been told that they are also being used on: - -Rollei 35 - -Pentax - -Nikon FM - -Nikon FE2 - -Bessa L - -Leicaflex SL If you would like to get a Softrelease or two please send your order to Tom Abrahamsson #203-1512 Yew Street Vancouver, BC V6K 3E4 Canada This is my "Season's-Softrelease-Sales-Pitch" - and it's Friday too! With best holiday greetings, Tuulikki Abrahamsson www.rapidwinder.com (contains photos of Softies)