Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Just an observation. The Canon EOS-1nRS is as loud and noisy as the standard EOS-1n. The only silent pellicle Canon camera is the EOS-RT. - --adi - ---------- > From: Richard Clompus <rclompus@voicenet.com> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: R 9 Suggestion > Date: Saturday, July 26, 1997 12:10 AM > > Dan C. asked concerning the pellicle mirror in a SLR camera: > > <snip> > >Isn't light loss to the film plane a problem? > <snip> > > 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 > ---------------------------------- > Richard Clompus, OD > West Chester, PA, USA >