Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 12:29 AM 11/16/2006, you wrote: >My question to those who already have an M8 is this: I assume the >camera has a "sleep mode" it goes into when the controls have not >been used for x minutes. Every digital camera I have ever handled >has this feature. The camera than presumably "wakes up" when the >shutter is lightly pressed. How long does it take the M8 to be ready >when it wakes up in this manner? With my first DSLR, the Canon 10D, >it took 2-3 seconds, and it was the single thing I hated most about >that camera. The 20D I bought later, and the 1DII I have now wake up >instantly. I sure hope the M8 does too, especially since with its >short battery life the x interval has to be set pretty short in >order to conserve battery power. I hope one of the new M8 owners can >answer this. > >Nathan Sorry, Nathan, but it takes a couple of seconds to wake up the M8 from its sleep mode. Certainly much longer than the 5D or 1DMII. It is annoying. Tina Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA http://www.tinamanley.com