Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 question
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@islandnet.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 14:22:03 -0800

Nathan Wajsman  wrote:

>I just noticed today that the depth-of-field preview on my new R8
>behaves in a way that I have not seen on any other camera. When I
>release the lever, there is a slight time lag (a fraction of a second)
>in returning the lens to full aperture. It is as if there is some sort
>of damping mechanism at work. I first thought it was the lens, but it is
>the same with all lenses.
>
>Is this normal behavior for the R8?>>>>>>>

Hi Nathan,
I assume so, as both of mine act in the same way.

ted

Ted Grant
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