Which type of Tom Abrahamsson Softies is suitable for for M10-R? Long stem or short stem?

[M10R]

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I'm sorry for asking this stupid question.

After I read information from Tom Abrahamsson Website and Match Technical (B&H), I bought the long stem one (Tom Abrahamsson Mini Softie). However, the seller told me that all digital Ms after M240 should pair with the short stem ones (M-Softie) when I was trying the softies. She also showed me that my Mini Softie had a gap between the bottom of the Softie and the top of the release.

I only have M4 and M10-R. My mini softie can fully screw in M4's release but have a tiny gap (about 0.7mm) when screwing in M10-R. However, it seems no problem with the thread pitch on M10-R. So, does anyone have problem when using Tom Abrahamsson regular (long stem) softie on their M10/m10-R?

Furthermore, which material is best as a washer for filling the gap and tightening the softie?

Thanks in advance!

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[madNbad]

I have owned several Abrahamsson Mini Softies and they were all used on film bodies. They are some of the best soft release made but took them off when it snagged on a jacket pocket and I didn't want to damage the camera. 

If you're going to use one, go to a hardware store and find a rubber gasket that just fits under the button. It will both fill the gap and help with keeping the release from coming loose.

Nice combination of M bodies, welcome to the forum.

[M10R]

2 minutes ago, madNbad said:

I have owned several Abrahamsson Mini Softies and they were all used on film bodies. They are some of the best soft release made but took them off when it snagged on a jacket pocket and I didn't want to damage the camera. 

If you're going to use one, go to a hardware store and find a rubber gasket that just fits under the button. It will both fill the gap and help with keeping the release from coming loose.

Nice combination of M bodies, welcome to the forum.

madNbad, thank you! You're so kind.

[jakontil]

The short thread usually for new M digital if not mistaken so it sits flushed while the long thread is used on older M before M240 but i might be wrong 

some newer MP uses short thread but yeah as posted above can always buy a rubber gasket to fit with the longer thread

[M10R]

6 hours ago, jakontil said:

The short thread usually for new M digital if not mistaken so it sits flushed while the long thread is used on older M before M240 but i might be wrong 

some newer MP uses short thread but yeah as posted above can always buy a rubber gasket to fit with the longer thread

jakontil, thank you for the information!

[Jeff S]

With good technique, the flesh of your finger should provide the best “softie” action. 
 

 

More effective, less expensive and more streamlined; as the camera was so nicely designed, IMO.

Jeff

[M10R]

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50 minutes ago, Multicoated said:

I tried the Tom Abrahamson one I used for the Fuji. It lasted on my M10R about 30 seconds. Have never put a soft release since. It misfired and felt terrible. 

So anyway. They worked on my Fujis but the shutter of the Leica M10R is so nice putting a soft release thing on there just ruins the feel for me. And it also made it misfire over and over. 

Here’s mine. Also a Lensmate one. Doesn’t work either. I should throw them away.. 

I don’t know anything about soft release buttons so maybe the answer is long? Or just get the official Leica ones if you like to use these… 

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@Multicoated, thank you for your reply! My Tom Abrahamsson mini softie is ok, can sit tight on the shutter release. I lock the M10-R when not in use, so it never misfires till now. If your silver one is from Leica, then it looks like short stem, and the red one looks like long stem.

[M10R]

1 hour ago, M10R said:

@Multicoated, thank you for your reply! My Tom Abrahamsson mini softie is ok, can sit tight on the shutter release. I lock the M10-R when not in use, so it never misfires till now. If your silver one is from Leica, then it looks like short stem, and the red one looks like long stem.

@Multicoated, oh … then you did help me a lot, thank you very much!

According to Tom Abrahamsson Website (and email from them), yours is short stem and only uses on M240 (and that generation) cos the thread pitch of M240 is different from film Ms and M10-R (Match Technical also says this). That’s why your softie can’t sit tight on M10-R and Fuji. Finally I got the answer, really thanks!

It seems I only need to get a rubber gasket.

P.S. However, I can use short stem on M10-R also, just felt not deep inside the shutter release as long stem. I guess Leica might change the thread pitch again after M240 generation cos Leica said their softies can use on ALL Ms (both film and digital). I also guess Leica have changed the thread pitch of their softies.

Edited August 13, 2023 by M10R

[Mikep996]

I tried a soft release some years ago to see what the "talk" was about.  It was of no use to me.  Maybe its benefit  depends on the 'design' of individual hands/fingers.