Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Softies on the M5
From: "Dr. Joseph Yao" <yaojkfdr@netvigator.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 10:10:01 +0800

on 12/9/00 9:33 AM, goldman@math.umn.edu at goldman@math.umn.edu wrote:

> The shutter release on an M5 requires more pressure than on the
> other Mıs because you are mechanically swinging the meter out the the
> light path.  This leads to some delay until the picture has been taken.
> The softie is a miracle cure.  With the softie, the release is so smooth
> and quick, it seems like an M4.  Hoorah to TomA for a wonderful gadget.
> Jay G
> 

I agree entirely.  I find the Softrelease makes a huge difference to my M5,
SL/SL2, and the R6/6.2.  While my other M cameras benefit almost as much,
the Softie makes relatively little difference to my R8.

Joseph

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