Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> I wonder if any of you shares my fascination with the sound of the Leica > shutter. To me, there is certainly a pitch, and dare I say, a timbre, > to the > sound of a Leica rangefinder shutter release. What's more, each Leica > model is different. The M2 has a different sound than the M3, in spite > of the same > body size. And the M6 is of course very different from its > predecessors. The screw mounts as well are a world of sound in > themselves, and it is astounding to me how the iiif RD sounds so very > different from the iiif BD. > And the sopranos of the screw mounts, the smaller bodied iii A and it's > predecessors also have a unique sound. I do have a favorite. I believe > the M2 is not only the best camera ever made, but the most musical by > far. Anyone else share this madness? > > Damian Damian, I do NOT think i share your "Click" madness but I do agree that Leica shutter releases make a different sound. All Leica rangefinders are quiet but I have noticed a difference between the different models that I have. So, I would have to say that my 111G makes the most noise, then the M3 with my M2 being the quietest. Steve Annapolis http://www.streetphoto.net