jonoslack
Active member
Emma hears ALL ends of it.Yea but she did not hear the back end of it. Sneaky you are. LOL
She's completely benign . . . but pulling wool over eyes is not an option:ROTFL:
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Emma hears ALL ends of it.Yea but she did not hear the back end of it. Sneaky you are. LOL
I'm in Emma's camp. When my upgraded camera arrived it didn't sound that much different. Then throw it into a Luigi case and I was thinking to myself what's all the fuss shot quieter shutter it isn't much different. Can't wait to get home, upgrade firmware and head to Vegas!I just performed the most important test of all . . . the Emma (wife) test.
I have two M8's, and one has the upgraded shutter, the other doesn't. When the upgraded one came back from leica, I tried to persuade her that the new shutter was quieter, and she simply said it wasn't worth a damn.
With the discreet mode, I just tried it again, this time she said "Oh! that's totally different"
I wasn't expecting to be convinced, but it's a no-brainer. This update will definitely encourage users to do the shutter upgrade, aren't Leica smart
better pictures???I'm just waiting for someone to say they take better pictures now after reading all this stuff on other forums . I have a gun firmly pointed to my head if someone say's that . I will upgrade myself in discrete mode of course
Well, I think it emphasizes the difference between the two shutters (good for Leica, as it'll encourage people like Woody and I with two bodies to upgrade the second one).I understand and don't think of it as a lark, for you and street it is useful but folks are expecting a new shutter sound and this is not it, the shutter is still load. A luigi case like Terry uses will muffle it no question but for a lot of folks it will be a passing and for some essential in the environment they shoot in. I am glad leica did it but for me if I went back to the M8 i would go for the m8.2 but that is me
Completely misunderstood my comments. I am belittling nothing. More like if I buy X camera it will make me a better photographer, hopefully you understand it better now.better pictures???
Guy, this is still about getting them where you couldn't before -- not that I think this will effect you in anyway since I've rarely seen you take those type of photos. i'm still not understanding why you are belittling this upgrade. this (along with the shutter upgrade, yes) makes things possible.
you should really just shoot yourself now and be done with it.
However - it now means that for those with an original M8, they can upgrade the shutter and have everything that the M8.2 offers (except the 'stupid' mode)
my apologies, Guy. i meant it in the same context as you wrote it in the first place. i did not mean it in any other way and really should have added the appropriate smiley. i thought you would realise i was kidding -- as were you.BTW the last comment is a insult and i do take offense to it. I would NEVER say that to a member should I be treated any different
:ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL:...snip....
The firmware upgrade went smoothly, no worries. But shortly afterwards, my hot water heater failed and spilled its 50 gallons all over my laundry room floor. Coincidence? Should I call Solms? :ROTFL:
--Peter