[Leica] Leica M (Type 240) Experience

[john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)]

Also it is being compared to a rangefinder release; compared to an R which 
needs to stop down and lift the mirror it may not be too bad. I would be 
more concerned about the focussing for some subjects....

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Actually Steve, it will be similar to your XE-1 - how do you find the 
> delay on
> the Fuji?
> 
> john
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > It was trying to quantify the delay, you notice it but would be hard 
> > pushed
> to
> > time it...
> >
> > john
> >
> > > at 30x the price it's faster...
> > > Steve Barbour
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >
> > >
> > > On Jun 2, 2013, at 9:52 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > It is there but it does not feel sluggish, it is nothing like the lag
> > > on a P&S for example
> > >
> > >
> > > john
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > >
> > > > Bill Nelsch wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> I am still wondering about how the Type 240 works with R lenses?
> > > >> Does the focus assist really work with R lenses?  Since you can
> > > >> only use the EVF to focus the R lens does that mean that all of
> > > >> your shots are going to have the shutter delay?  So far I haven't
> > > >> read any user experience vis a vis the red headed stepchild R
> > > >> system and before I bail on my DMR I would really like to know if 
> > > >> this is
> > in fact an "R Solution"?
> > > >
> > > > The reported shutter delay means it's not the R solution for me.
> > > >
> > > > Doug Herr
> > > > Birdman of Sacramento
> > > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> > >