Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So this is really true. I also got a confirmation of the upgrade/ downgrade. Otherwise I completely agree with Gene on this. 1200 euros - LOL. Cheers Jarmo Korhonen grduprey@mchsi.com kirjoitti 30.1.2008 kello 20.55: > So far this is all unofficial and just rumor as there has been > nothing from Leica yet on this. Now, why would I spend the money > on a slower shutter just to make it a bit quieter, when the noise > is not that bad as it is. The noise is the winder not the shutter, > so this does not seem to be addressing the real problem. I have > yet to put any scratches on the LCD on the back, so why do I need a > harder surface for the LCD? I would rather have lower noise at the > higher ISO's, and a menu for the lens I am using, for the lenses > that cannot be coded. Unless there are some real performance > gains, I'm going to keep my money, and keep using my M8 the way it > is now. > > gene > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com> >> >> Frank und Jim, >> >> Looks like someones "buyers remorse" is going to be even >> "remoresier"! >> >> 1200 EUROS is about 2 kilobux isn't it? >> >> Jerry >> >> >> Frank Filippone wrote: >>> I think they did this once before..... early in production... I >>> think it was >>> a firmware change...... not a hardware change..... >>> >>> Frank Filippone >>> red735i@earthlink.net >>> >>> Glad to hear that they're going to quiet the shutter--the shutter/ >>> recocking >>> noise is definitely pronounced on the M8. >>> >>> Jim Shulman >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information