Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Tina, that is what I was afraid of :-( Tina Manley wrote: > At 12:29 AM 11/16/2006, you wrote: >> My question to those who already have an M8 is this: I assume the >> camera has a "sleep mode" it goes into when the controls have not >> been used for x minutes. Every digital camera I have ever handled has >> this feature. The camera than presumably "wakes up" when the shutter >> is lightly pressed. How long does it take the M8 to be ready when it >> wakes up in this manner? With my first DSLR, the Canon 10D, it took >> 2-3 seconds, and it was the single thing I hated most about that >> camera. The 20D I bought later, and the 1DII I have now wake up >> instantly. I sure hope the M8 does too, especially since with its >> short battery life the x interval has to be set pretty short in order >> to conserve battery power. I hope one of the new M8 owners can answer >> this. >> >> Nathan > > Sorry, Nathan, but it takes a couple of seconds to wake up the M8 from > its sleep mode. Certainly much longer than the 5D or 1DMII. It is > annoying. > > Tina > > Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA > http://www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands Opportunistic Image Acquisition General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com and http://www.greatpix.eu Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS!