vk2109 Posted May 24, 2011 Share #1 Posted May 24, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello I learned about the soft release on the M ...and was looking for this : MATCH TECHNICAL "BUG" WHITE MINI SOFT RELEASE NEW Does the softie help you ? is there really an improvment when taking shots ? Just wanted to know if it's a wise investment Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Hi vk2109, Take a look here Softie - useful ? useless ?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stunsworth Posted May 24, 2011 Share #2 Posted May 24, 2011 I used one all the time on my M6, but found the shutter on the M8 too gritty to make it worthwhile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xalo Posted May 24, 2011 Share #3 Posted May 24, 2011 Love it or hate it. I loved it until I started loosing them (there are threads on how not to...) But will order again from TA for my film Ms. A softie may make it easier to obtain (relatively) sharp pictures at slow, handheld shutter speeds. It definitely can help to trip the shutter with an unobtrusive gesture, e.g. with the camera at the hip. And that red softie on black chrome looked just right... Cheers, Alexander Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vk2109 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted May 24, 2011 Thanks Maybe I will give a try on my M9... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted May 24, 2011 Share #5 Posted May 24, 2011 i have two bugs, one for each of my M7s and i like them both very much. Nice feel to the shutter release and they add a little bit of whimsy to the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taskoni Posted May 24, 2011 Share #6 Posted May 24, 2011 I have one my M2 in chrome and a mini softie on my R7, both from Tom and doing great job! Waiting for the new designed 100 pieces Y&Y softies to grab a few from him as well. Recommended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xalo Posted May 24, 2011 Share #7 Posted May 24, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks for the hint of the mini for R7 — I will give that a trial. Actually, I also preordered a Y&Y Alexander Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted May 25, 2011 Share #8 Posted May 25, 2011 Yeah, I use them too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted May 25, 2011 Share #9 Posted May 25, 2011 I think, softies are a genuine placebo. I tried them a few times, even for longer, but always ended up hating them, as: - they didn't improve upon low shutter speeds - they misfired the camera a lot during handling, being in the bag, pulling/putting out of/into bag … I think, they are useless. I do respect users, using them and being convinced of their advantages. I do not use my index finger tip, to actuate the shutter release button, but roll my index finger/ middle finger or thumb over the shutter release, to have a very precise shutter release, preventing camera shake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted May 25, 2011 Share #10 Posted May 25, 2011 +1. I concede that we all have different hands, but the main thing for me is losing the feel. I have an Abrahamsson Rapidgrip on my M7 with a Softie that I bought at the same time, "stored" in the hole on the top. It adds a fraction more height and I am used to it being there. Attached to the shutter release, however, I found that it stopped me from feeling the "bite point" and I have not used it in years. Tried it on other cameras too, but just not for me. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted May 25, 2011 Share #11 Posted May 25, 2011 I've tried them on my M6 and M9 and not found any benefit. On the M9, I found some real disadvantages, such as making the exposure lock harder to control. And generally I found it reduced the feeling of connectedness with the camera. So for me, a waste of time, but others love them, so I suppose for the relatively tiny cost involved, there's only one way to find out... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted May 25, 2011 Share #12 Posted May 25, 2011 One opinion for the other side: I find that by using a large Tom Abrahamsson (convex) softie under the middle joint of my index finger and squeezing gently I can get an extra 1 to 2 stops in low light. YMMV. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted May 25, 2011 Share #13 Posted May 25, 2011 Trust me, when the lights are low, I would have thought the last thing that would be useful is a softie... Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted May 25, 2011 Share #14 Posted May 25, 2011 Trust me, when the lights are low, I would have thought the last thing that would be useful is a softie... <groan> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.