Digital~Nomad Posted January 22, 2012 Share #1 Posted January 22, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi guys, still a newbie with the leica's (previous nikon kit) so it maybe a daft question..i have just put a soft release onto my M8 and i'm just curious...if the leica is sat in my bag is there any chance that if the soft release caught or got laid on its side so it got pressed down it would do any damage to the battery contacts..ie:burn them out..I know the camera is physically turned off and screens are all off and that so i'm guessing no harm can be done..?? thanks in advance.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted January 22, 2012 Share #2 Posted January 22, 2012 I have no experience with soft releases but i can't recall any problem reported here or elsewhere if the cam is turned off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted January 22, 2012 Share #3 Posted January 22, 2012 If the camera's switched of then there's no problem. After using soft releases on my film Leicas - Ms and Rs - for years I abandoned using one on my M8 as I felt the shutter was too gritty when using a softie. If you're happy with using one that's fine, just switch off the camera. Even not switched off the worst that's going to happen is that there will be a few long exposures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital~Nomad Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks for the replies guys.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 23, 2012 Share #5 Posted January 23, 2012 If the camera's switched of then there's no problem. After using soft releases on my film Leicas - Ms and Rs - for years I abandoned using one on my M8 as I felt the shutter was too gritty when using a softie. If you're happy with using one that's fine, just switch off the camera. Even not switched off the worst that's going to happen is that there will be a few long exposures. And an empty battery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmk60 Posted January 23, 2012 Share #6 Posted January 23, 2012 I do not use a soft release on my M8 because it feels "notchy" but I do use it on my film Ms. I tie a piece of hair band (fairly thick = 3mm when no tension) to the strap ring (loop it around) and when I put my camera back in the bag, I snag the other end of the band in the space between the soft release and the outer ring of the shutter release. The band prevents the soft release from being depressed in the bag but if the soft release is small in diameter (I have seen some really small ones), this might not work... Just my 2 cents. m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Jayant Posted January 25, 2012 Share #7 Posted January 25, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Why take so trouble and pain and why not use the camera without one . I never use any and I don't it on my cameras . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 25, 2012 Share #8 Posted January 25, 2012 It is counterproductive at slow shutterspeed photography, as it invites you to push the shutter rather than squeeze the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomv Posted January 25, 2012 Share #9 Posted January 25, 2012 It is counterproductive at slow shutterspeed photography, as it invites you to push the shutter rather than squeeze the camera. Partly true. If the top of the soft release is hollow, the phalanx of your right index finger fits nicely and does invite to 'squeeze' while resting the top of your finger on the speed dial. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmk60 Posted January 25, 2012 Share #10 Posted January 25, 2012 Partly true. If the top of the soft release is hollow, the phalanx of your right index finger fits nicely and does invite to 'squeeze' while resting the top of your finger on the speed dial. ditto. That is how I use the soft release and it works great at slow shutter speeds. m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2012 Share #11 Posted February 7, 2012 Any experience how to prevent the soft release from getting lost in a non-destructive manner, like crazy glue? Had two, have one left and don't like the idea to spend for a third now for M8&M9, which I'm happy to use together, before I have a solution for this problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombii Posted February 17, 2012 Share #12 Posted February 17, 2012 Partly true. If the top of the soft release is hollow, the phalanx of your right index finger fits nicely and does invite to 'squeeze' while resting the top of your finger on the speed dial. I started using this method with a convex soft release last year and my slow shutter shooting improved dramatically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 17, 2012 Share #13 Posted February 17, 2012 Any experience how to prevent the soft release from getting lost in a non-destructive manner, like crazy glue?Had two, have one left and don't like the idea to spend for a third now for M8&M9, which I'm happy to use together, before I have a solution for this problem. I would say a mini-dollop of Locktite of the right kind (Not the permanent-fix one ) But it would be living dangerously, don't dribble it down the hole, whatever you do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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