Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jul 15, 2009, at 2:14 PM, Steve Unsworth wrote: > Using the discrete mode on an M8 makes you realise that the loudest > noise is > the shutter firing, not the later shutter recocking. I tried it for > a few > weeks and then reverted to the standard mode since it made virtually > no > difference to the noise levels. agree > > The M8.2 shutter on the other hand is _far_ quieter in my experience. yes it is...to my surprise... Steve > > Steve > > > On 15/7/09 22:01, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at yahoo.com> wrote: > >> No. For the quieter performance, it's a new shutter. Reduced top >> speed from >> 1/8000 to 1/4000. >> Discrete mode is a firmware update I believe. Dicrete mode fires >> the shutter >> on the down press, re-cocks the shutter when you release the >> shutter button. >> Will not change the overall noise level of the shutter. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information Steve Barbour stikwa at comcast.net