A flaw in my character

[Sparrow]

After all the hype I am ashamed to admit a smile crossed my face, schadenfreude is it? when it emerged that the M8’s shutter makes an odd noise, I’ve read so many posts where the Leica faithful have used shutter noise to assert their brand’s superiority over others I couldn’t help it, sorry

 

[jaapv]

After all the hype I am ashamed to admit a smile crossed my face, schadenfreude is it? when it emerged that the M8’s shutter makes an odd noise, I’ve read so many posts where the Leica faithful have used shutter noise to assert their brand’s superiority over others I couldn’t help it, sorry

Don't worry, it is a well known fact that REAL photographers prefer the slam-bang-ratta-tat of a dslr..

Actually, one needs a fine-tuned ear to hear anything un-Leicaesque in the M8 shuttersound, it did not bother me in the least. It was almost as quiet as any film M. The rewind sound is no more than the long exposure whirr on my M3.

 

[Sparrow]

Perhaps you are lucky and it's just others who were offended by it have higher developed sensibilities

 

[Jon Perry]

I regularly use a Bronica GS-1.

You people have NO IDEA what a loud shutter is!



Jon

 

[ffttklackdedeng]

Don't blame the Leica faithful, Stewart. Religious things are sometimes .. strange

 

[Sparrow]

Yes, I have a Rolleiflex, the M3 makes me jump after that, perhaps Leica could come up with am elegant and simple solution………

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/5792/tradition.jpg

Just like they have with the new auxiliary finder

 

[tkluck]

I know what you mean!
I got rid of my Rolls because of the irritating noise the damn clock made.

 

[Sparrow]

I know what you mean!
I got rid of my Rolls because of the irritating noise the damn clock made.

You need the Mk IV with the brass chassis English leaver clock, that has a reputation for the most refined tick. Of course you have to be very very cultured to appreciate it

 

[jaapv]

Perhaps you are lucky and it's just others who were offended by it have higher developed sensibilities

Or maybe I have fired the thing a couple of dozens of times and they have been listening to wav files at unspecified volume..

Don't blame the Leica faithful, Stewart. Religious things are sometimes .. strange

Well, with a nom de plume like yours, you can hardly be popular yourself....

 

[Sparrow]

Or maybe I have fired the thing a couple of dozens of times and they have been listening to wav files at unspecified volume..

I’m sure to the fully developed ear could be offended as easily by the .wav as the reality, in any event they were actually at the show I understand

 

[jaapv]

I’m sure to the fully developed ear could be offended as easily by the .wav as the reality, in any event they were actually at the show I understand

Well, in that case it is probably my doddering, extremely advanced age

 

[Sparrow]

Yes that would have an effect the high frequencies go first I understand

 

[jaapv]

Well, I do have a six-year headstart on you....

 

[Sparrow]

It would make no difference, I’m a simple uncouth Yorkshire-man, they all just go click to me, I merely report to you the feelings of my betters