Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] NEW M7 MAJOR CROCK-POT CROW PARMESAN
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 22:55:13 -0800
References: <NEBBJDFBIKOBILIKPPBNGEOAIDAA.red735i@earthlink.net>

Frank Filippone wrote:
> 
> That is not the complete problem,, it must strobe at time intervals that do
> NOT overlap in a window, but must be precise to the adjacent window......
> .... in a electromechanical system... NOT an easy task....especially at fast
> shutter speeds.. It basically means the shutter is electronically timed, and
> that it is VERY repeatable.. not to the level of the M family, but maybe
> several orders of magnidtude more consistent and repeatable......
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
> 
Frank i am told that although they've stayed with a cloth shutter the
timing mechanism has been completely replaced.
I'd be shocked from where i sit if this turned out not to be true.
Of course i am shocked the camera is coming out in the first place.
But for the most part; pleasantly.


Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.markrabiner.com
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