Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/29

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Subject: [Leica] M8 and Viso
From: henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)
Date: Sun Oct 29 22:59:31 2006
References: <200610281753.k9SHoWXC063720@server1.waverley.reid.org> <4543A0F6.6090204@verizon.net>
 
>Just pondering this combination. It would seem to work physically 
>(top-plate clearance,) if the shutter release is still positioned 
>under the Viso's trip arm. And exposure setting would require that 
>the Viso's mirror first be raised (same as with an M6) then lowered 
>for final composition*. Thus, the combination would seem to be 
>practical only with stationary subjects and likely a tripod, and 
>even then rather awkward, methinks.
>
>* would aperture-priority auto (M7/8) work fast enough to obviate 
>the mirror-up step?

Yes.

>Comments?
>
>Stan Yoder
>Pittsburgh
>

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Replies: Reply from hd at hd.pp.se (Håkan Dennersten) ([Leica] Luminous Landscape have released their M8 review, with quite a lot pictures)
 In reply to: Message from s.yoder at verizon.net (Stan Yoder) ([Leica] M8 and Viso)