Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/25

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Subject: Re[2]: R 9 Suggestion
From: seungmin@luxmail.luxcom.com
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 97 09:26:03 PST
 
     Hi,
     
      One of the things that I love about Leicaflexes is the shutter sound. 
     It makes me feel proud and reminds me that I am shooting with my 
     beloved Leicaflexes.
     
     Regards,
     David

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Subject: Re: R 9 Suggestion
Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at Internetmail
Date:    7/25/97 9:20 AM


Dan C. asked concerning the pellicle mirror in a SLR camera:
     
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>Isn't light loss to the film plane a problem? 
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Dan,
     
I think the EOS1n RS (hard to keep up with the abbreviations) loses about 
1/2 f stop due the pellicle mirror.  I am sure Leica could build one that 
only lost 1/4 to 1/3 f stop with a pellicle mirror.  
     
Just think of it.  A new SLR with all the new exposure options and no 
mirror noise when you press the release button.  It would sound closer to 
an M camera.
     
Since I have been using my 1962 era Leicaflex SL, I wonder why Leica never 
put that shutter in an M camera.  The Leicaflex SL shutter's top speed is 
1/2000 sec.  Why doesn't Leica put the same cloth focal plane shutter in an 
M6 and call it a Leica M6.2.  
     
Maybe I just invented something?
     
Richard
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Richard Clompus, OD
West Chester, PA, USA