olicom Posted August 16, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 16, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Folks!, This is my first post! I'm planning to move from SLRs to leica M8. I'm doing mostly street photo so ready status (time when camera will catch this moment) is most important for me. As I saw in M8 manual this camera will take ready status after 2sec: " Note: Ready status is achieved approx. 2 s after switching the camera on." Currently I'm using Fuji X100 and its very annoying when camera is not ready for taking picture. Of course I can tun off turn "off timer" but this will costs me battery life - without another baterry or even another one I can't spend a whole day on street. And here is my question: how many seconds M8 will need to be ready after turn off timer switch off the camera - 2secs as is described in manual? Is it possible to just to push the shutter to immediately take a picture? or first pressing will turn on camera - and another pressing will do a picture (and after what time this picture can be taken?) The other scenario: is it possible to tun off turn off timer and spend a whole day (at leat 6h) on the street? In X100 informations in the viewfinder are turned on all the time. How this looks in M8? If I'll not touch anything then something discharge the battery? Please answer. This is very important for me. Thank you in advance! Olicom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted August 16, 2012 Share #2 Posted August 16, 2012 The M8 is ready for shooting in 0.7 secs, or about as fast as you need to lift it to your eye. The red light will still be blinking up to 2 sec., but that will not impair its readiness to shoot. The only electronic info you have in the viewfinder are the framelines and shuttertime/exposure. (apart from optical framelines and focussing patch) It is not an electronic hybrid like the Fuji (thankfully) The procedure is: see developing situation - tap shutter - bring to eye - focus - shoot. A Fuji X-100 may be slightly superior to a DSLR as an introduction to rangefinder shooting, but it it a totally different thing altogether. If you are looking for the same kind of experience in an M8 you are in for a disappointment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olicom Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted August 16, 2012 Thank you you for answer. 0,7 sec. - do you mean when you turning it on or waking up from "off timer"? Today I'm going to Leica Store to see M9. I hope there is no many differences between them. I'm not looking for any extra futures as X100 has. Just simply taking picutres - short time ready status is very important for since digital cameras became standard. I still have nikon F4 where one baterry complet worked almost a year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Gunst Lund Posted August 16, 2012 Share #4 Posted August 16, 2012 Yes it's pretty fast start up, similar to Pro DSLR also shutter lag is very low. Yes you can turn off the 'Auto Turn Off' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 16, 2012 Share #5 Posted August 16, 2012 Thank you you for answer. 0,7 sec. - do you mean when you turning it on or waking up from "off timer"?Both Today I'm going to Leica Store to see M9. I hope there is no many differences between them. For the purpose of the questions you are asking there are no differences. I'm not looking for any extra futures as X100 has. Just simply taking picutres - short time ready status is very important for since digital cameras became standard. I still have nikon F4 where one baterry complet worked almost a year. Don't count on CMos camera battery life. It will do approx 400 shots, depending on use. You must always carry one or two spare batteries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john cope Posted August 16, 2012 Share #6 Posted August 16, 2012 Also worth remembering is that the M8 has no mirror and therefore saves milliseconds by not having to flip one up like DSLR's have to before shutter release.This can mean the difference between grabbing a shot and just missing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted August 17, 2012 Share #7 Posted August 17, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Also worth remembering is that the M8 has no mirror and therefore saves milliseconds by not having to flip one up like DSLR's have to before shutter release.This can mean the difference between grabbing a shot and just missing it. No use saving milliseconds on moving the mirror I'm afraid. Power on to 1st shot D4 0.3 sec M9 0.8 sec Shutter lag D4 (release priority Cont. AF ) 0.043 sec M9 0.125 sec Source: Leica M9 / M9-P Camera Performance - Review Nikon D4 Camera Performance - Initial Test On Batteries, I just shot 500 frames over 7 days with reviews and chimping on my D3 battery down by one bar. On my M8 I carry two batteries spare and usually need to recharge all three at then nd of the day. Of course the D3 battery almost weighs as much as the M8 (jut kidding but not far off) so no way is that a fair comparison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 17, 2012 Share #8 Posted August 17, 2012 Well, at least they have the shutterlag wrong. http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/130720-m9-faqs-frequently-asked-questions-answers-2.html#post1615269 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olicom Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted August 17, 2012 Yesterday I was at Leica Store as I mentioned. I decided to buy one M8 or M8.2 - it depends on availability and costs. In fact ready time is really nice and its a litlle bit faster then X100. That is what I need. Thank you for your answers and explanations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted August 19, 2012 Share #10 Posted August 19, 2012 On my old M8 and now my M9-P I set auto power off to 2 min and auto review to 1s, then leave the camera on S when it is out of it's bag (all the time I am considering taking a picture which is pretty much 90% of the time). Then it's very quick indeed, I have never found any notable delay and can manage 200+ pictures this way with no battery issues. I have on spare fully charged battery and even in Venice with unparalleled levels of eye candy I had no issues shooting far too many shots ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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