Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've been using the R8 Motor Drive for about a year. I don't even think about it's weight when I'm taking a photo. The weight is not intrusive to me at all. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Honemann" <ddh@home.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 10:27 PM Subject: [Leica] R8 motor-winder vs. drive (again) > Okay, I had all but decided that the motor-winder was my choice--as I much > prefer the size, weight and handling with the winder as opposed to the > bulkier drive--but then I read two posts that have me concerned: > > 1. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > Occasionally (yes, only occasionally) unacceptably slow shutter reaction > when used without motor-drive - unlike all other cameras I've used, the R8 > doesn't always release it's shutter when (or before) the button reaches the > bottom. This is what happens: you press the shutter release, you feel (and > hear) the button hit the bottom of it's travel, then after a fraction of a > second, I'd say around 0.2 seconds, the shutter fires. I've missed more than > a few potentially great shots because of this. All is well when either one > of the shutter release buttons on the motor-drive is used instead. > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > Source: > http://www.photographyreview.com/reviews/35mm_cameras/product_4918.asp > > 2. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > The winder on the R8 will eventually drive you mad they are so slow to > re-act and at best only a lazymans film advance. Trust me if you get the > winder,you'll become so frustrated you'll end up buying the motor. [...] > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > Source: our own unimpeachable Ted Grant, in a LEG msg dated 2/7/01. > > Based on these two comments, I'm wondering if getting the motor-winder, > despite the better ergonomics (in my view) and smaller footprint/weight, > isn't a mistake for the R8. I find slow reaction or shutter lag to be a > vice I'd rather not suffer in my SLR (in fact, it seems surprising for a > camera of this class). > > Anyone else care to weigh in on one side or the other? Have others > experienced this slow shutter reaction time in using the R8? > > Dan > > >