R6.2 mirror slap

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Hi,

 

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I'm interested in acquiring an R6.2 body. I like everything about this body,

except that it may have a little bit more of a mirror slap than I'd like.

 

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Not having shot with this camera myself, I'd love to hear comments from

experienced users. Thanks.

[jay_.]

I have two R6.2's and an R6. They, and all the R's I've handled save

for the R8, have a nice "ker-chunk" when fired, but the slap occurs

on the mirror's downstroke, not the upstroke. Therefore, it happens

after the exposure has been made. In addition, the R6, 6.2 and 7 all

have mirror pre-release mechanisms so that when working at great

magnifications or slow speeds (on a tripod of course!) you can take

the mirror entirely out of the picture, so to speak. The R6.2 is a

good camera. It has everything I need for my use of the Leica R

system, it is small and light and there's not much electronics to go

haywire, and even if they do the camera will still function. If you

are considering a second-hand purchase and can give up the 1/2000

speed, the R6 is a real bargain as Leicas go.

[kens]

Maestro - check some of the threads under Older Messages - Leica R.

There are discussions about the 6.2 and other Leica SLR models.

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Thanks for the reponses. They really helped.