Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/15

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Subject: [Leica] Leica M8 "Discreet Shutter"
From: lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth)
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:14:21 +0100
 
Using the discrete mode on an M8 makes you realise that the loudest noise is
the shutter firing, not the later shutter recocking. I tried it for a few
weeks and then reverted to the standard mode since it made virtually no
difference to the noise levels.

The M8.2 shutter on the other hand is _far_ quieter in my experience.

Steve


On 15/7/09 22:01, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at yahoo.com> wrote:

> No. For the quieter performance, it's a new shutter. Reduced top speed from
> 1/8000 to 1/4000.
> Discrete mode is a firmware update I believe. Dicrete mode fires the 
> shutter
> on the down press, re-cocks the shutter when you release the shutter 
> button.
> Will not change the overall noise level of the shutter.
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