Mark_studio66foto Posted November 1, 2014 Share #1 Posted November 1, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I love my Leica M9 camera, but when I go back and forth with my M6 there is a loss. At first I could't place what that loss was but now I know. It's the connection, the aesthetic of advancing the film with my thumb for the next shot. With my M9 I just push, push, push the shutter like all my other Canons and digitals. With my M6 every shot is a calculated moment. I'm hoping to put a bug in Leica's ear that more than one person I've spoken with, who use the M series camera for their work, would like a camera like this: Digital M or M9 with a manual lever to cock the shutter. I know it will still need the full battery for the sensor and image transfer, but how nice would this be?! Drop out the motor for advancing the shutter and give me a lever!! Who's in? lets get Leica to make one Cheers! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bocaburger Posted November 1, 2014 Share #2 Posted November 1, 2014 With the M8 and M9 the shutter recock is almost as loud and jolting as an old M-series motor winder. Which is ridiculous because all it does is cock the shutter, there is no film transport, obviously. And any entry-level DSLR doesn't have that noise and jolt. But the M240 solves all that, so at this point I would consider a manual shutter cocking lever pointless. I think if the M60/MA whatever they call it does go into production, Leica should just go all-out for backward nostalgia and tick all the boxes every nostalgia afficionado would salivate over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted November 2, 2014 Share #3 Posted November 2, 2014 Digital M or M9 with a manual lever to cock the shutter. I know it will still need the full battery for the sensor and image transfer, but how nice would this be? Like this (Epson R-D1): Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/236424-manual-shutter-leverleica-m-digital/?do=findComment&comment=2699015'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 2, 2014 Share #4 Posted November 2, 2014 Or even better the DMR which provides the choice between a lever or automatic recock. But the RD1 and DMR are converted film camera's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_studio66foto Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted November 2, 2014 Yes! Those examples are perfect. Think how much more battery life we would have too! Hell, even remove the monitor as an option? Haha! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted November 2, 2014 Share #6 Posted November 2, 2014 The reversible display of the R-D1 would be perfect for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted November 3, 2014 Share #7 Posted November 3, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) And just imagine if the rotation of cocking the shutter could also generate power to charge the battery, a digital camera that didn't rely on a separate charger! What I miss isn't about nostalgia or retro looks, it is the rhythm of pressing the shutter and winding on, the natural pause gives enough time to refine the framing, re-boot the minds eye, and not jump the gun. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 3, 2014 Share #8 Posted November 3, 2014 It would need quite a few turns on a bulky generator to be effective, I fear... What about solar leatherette? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted November 3, 2014 Share #9 Posted November 3, 2014 What about solar leatherette? You wouldn't sell many above the Arctic Circle, to people who frequent the night, or those that live in Mordor. But where would the human race be if we always had 'glass half full thoughts', even the glass wouldn't have been invented would it? Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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