M8 Metal Shutter

You can get higher shutter speeds (& sync speed for flash) w/a modern metal shutter. They're also significantly more accurate than the traditional all-mechanical shutter in the MP, which is the same design as the M3, etc. (the hybrid electronic-mechanical shutter in the M7 is more accurate). Finally, they're more durable; e.g., you don't have to worry about the sun burning a hole in the curtain (I can tell you from personal experience that it does happen in the real world).

jmarcus said:
Is there a reason why the M8 doesn't have a cloth shutter, like the MP/M7?

James
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My friend brought a MP and an M7 to work today. I was surprised that the M7 was quieter in the MP, I wish the M8 was that quiet.

James
 
Yes, the M7 is the quietest of them all. I can accept the louder noise in the M8's shutter (most of the noise is actually from the cocking mechanism), but a lot of people evidently agree w/you, which I assume is why the M8.2 includes a slower, but quieter, shutter.

jmarcus said:
My friend brought a MP and an M7 to work today. I was surprised that the M7 was quieter in the MP, I wish the M8 was that quiet.

James
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True, my only real complaint w/my Fuji GW670II (other than the pull-out lens hood) is the loud exposure "mileage" counter mechanism that easily drowns out the leaf shutter.

Double Negative said:
If you want quiet, a leaf shutter is the one to beat. I'm most impressed by the Mamiya's almost imperceptible "snick" when it fires. It's almost TOO quiet.
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Many of the above arguments are true, however the real reason is very banal and simple: a cloth shutter takes up too much space, they had too much electronics, battery and SD card to fit in.No choice....
 
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