Match Technical "Boop" or Tom Abrahamsson Softrelease

[kuau]

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Any suggestions on which release to get Match Technical "Boop" or Tom Abrahamsson Softrelease

 

Or is it all personal preference

 

Steven

[stunsworth]

I used Tom's soft releases on all my M and R film cameras, but I found that I didn't like using on on an M8 as it seemed to make the shutter release feel more 'gritty'. I have a feeling the same might apply on an M9.

 

After saying that, if I wanted a soft release I would buy another of Tom's without a second though.

[Chistoso]

Tom Abrahamsson's Soft Release is comparable to Match Technical's convex Beep and Bip.

 

The Boop is concave.

 

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[kuau]

So I guess my question should have been which is more preferred concave or convex release?

[scott kirkpatrick]

On the M8's and M9's I think Convex is better, since the gritty feel comes from the fact that you can press on the sides of the large softie, and thus push down on the shutter at an angle. I find the small size Abrahamson ( and probably the Bip which looks about the same) works most smoothly. The real cognoscenti can point to differences in the threads which makes one or the other screw in more firmly and thus less like to fall off in use. I am not convinced that this is a real difference, (I suspect they all fall off if you are not attentive) but maybe someone else can comment.

 

scott

[richfx]

Totally personal. I first bought Tim's Boop, liked it and then tried his Beep several weeks later, which I liked even more and have had on my M9 since I bought it in January. It works better for my hand / finger / style of shooting. That's just me,however. Stick withTim Isaac and MatchTechnical - terrific products and impeccable service.

Rich

[Samalmoe]

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i have a mini convex[boop beep?] and a large convex from tom. i like the large convex from tom better and i'm sure the large convex from match would feel just as good or better as it has rounded edges. I'd say go large whichever you get.

[Guest mc_k]

...The real cognoscenti can point to differences in the threads which makes one or the other screw in more firmly and thus less like to fall off in use. I am not convinced that this is a real difference, (I suspect they all fall off if you are not attentive)...

 

 

I did update my post to say that, in the last analysis, they all fall out.

 

"the real cognoscente"

[lars_bergquist]

In the days when I shot targets with large caliber revolvers, there was offered a "trigger shoe" that widened the trigger, which was supposed to give better control of the release. I found that it did no such thing. By making the trigger "mushier" against the finger, it did actually decrease the release control.

 

But target shooting is very much a psychological sport. Maybe the thingum did give a nervous shooter some fake peace of mind. A placebo effect.

 

The shutter release of the M cameras is very well designed. The raised rim around the button offers a sense of secure positioning both horizontally and vertically. Part of the pad of the index finger rests on the rim while another part presses down on the actual button. This lessens the risk of "jerking the trigger" which is the Deadly Sin No. 1 of the tyro shooter.

 

M8 and M9 cameras complicate the matter with their double pressure points. I find the exposure locking feature useless so I use the "soft trigger" option. There is still a bit of grittiness and indecisiveness in the action however. While I would much prefer Leica to introduce an electronic trigger (which does not let in rain!) I would urge them to keep the raised rim. There are good manufacturers of all-out "free pistols" in Germany and Austria. Leica designers should pay one of them a visit, and ask them why their target triggers work the way they do.

 

The old man from the Age of the Colt P

[kivis]

I use Tom A's mini softrelease convex. It gives a great feel. And maybe an extra shutter speed (1/8 instead of 1/15). But beware do not use a softrelease on a M7. I learned the hard way.

[viramati]

I use this one

Soft release for M - cameras

comes in Black or silver and prefer them to the matchtechnical. Problem though is they can easily come lose and get lost so I wrap a little bit of PTFE on the thread which seems to solve the problem

[Peter H]

I and many other people find the native M9 release far more controllable and precise without a soft-release.

 

This suggests that its a very personal thing, so no doubt you need to try the different types for yourself.

[pico]

In the days when I shot targets with large caliber revolvers, there was offered a "trigger shoe" that widened the trigger, which was supposed to give better control of the release. I found that it did no such thing. By making the trigger "mushier" against the finger, it did actually decrease the release control.

 

I remember those. They were downright silly. Contrary to the shoe idea, for single-action work on metallic(a) silhouette shooting (New Mexico style) we would sometimes machine the side of the trigger and polish it to allow one to roll pressure onto the trigger.

 

The old man from the Age of the Colt P

 

Pico the not-so-old guy who remembers a Colt .45ACP DA revolver with the huge trigger guard and trigger to allow firing with big gloves on. I think it was for some Canada outfit. Can't remember. I was just a kid.

 

OB Leica - I liked the feel of the concave area around the release so that I could roll my finger precisely to the set-off. Can't feel that anymore, so Tom's device is good.

[ayewing]

I have tried a few soft release buttons including the LFI freebie but have not found them particularly helpful. They also cause irritation by falling off and also by causing inadvertent shutter release when inserting or removing the camera from a bag.

 

I find them quite useful with a visoflex as they increase the target area for the actuating lever.

[budrichard]

"I did update my post to say that, in the last analysis, they all fall out. "

 

+1

 

I used soft release many years ago on my pair of Nikon F's, never had a problem but the LFI Boops/Beeps or whatever I ordered fell out constantly on my M cameras and I stopped using them after I spent 20 minutes tracking down the last one.

There are some aspects of shooting and trigger control that apply to using a soft release or just using slow shutter speeds in general. But whether the size of the release or other matters helps is for the individual to decide and that can only be done through use.

For my target guns, I usually leave the trigger stock as your style is much more important and I have found that applies to soft release also.-Dick

[kokoshawnuff]

I use Tom A's mini softies in my M2 and M3, but not in my M7 because of the 'gritty' feel already mentioned.