Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 27-06-1998 17:49 Mark wrote: >i'd be interested to see the accuracy of the R8 shutter speed. The accuracy of the Leica R8 shutter is 100% at all speeds, and even better than the Nikon F5 (deviation from 1/1000 on: +0.05 IL at 1/1000, +0,1 IL at 1/2000, +0.2 IL at 1/4000 and +0.4 IL at 1/8000). Shutter consistency (10 successive shots at 1/1000) is 100% for both cameras. So it appears the R8 has a truly outstanding shutter. Exposure accuracy (for A, S and P modes) and exposure consistency (10 successive shots in P or A mode) is 100% both for Leica R8 and Nikon F5. But, while the F5 is dead on "0 IL", the R8 gives a consistent "-0.3 IL". This different calibration is intended by Leica and serves amateurs of slides very well (more saturated colors). Info gathered from CDI test reports. Happy shooting, Pascal - -------------------------------------------------------- Check out: http://members.xoom.com/cyberplace/ - -------------------------------------------------------- t h i n k d i f f e r e n t a p p l e c o m p u t e r - -------------------------------------------------------- <<< PGP public key available on request >>>