M7 and AE

[stephen_w.]

If one is in AE with the lens opened a little (or a lot) too far that will cause

the LEDs to blink 1000, will the camera shoot at 1/1000? I really like AE, once

learned what and how it measures, it gives me one less thing to think about.

[peter_n1664876959]

Yes it will.

[len_smith]

Yes, it shoots at 1/1000 sec.

 

I have tested my M7 bodies with a shutter speed tester and once they reach their fastest speed, they will not go any faster, but will still fire at that fastest speed.

 

Of course it isn't exactly 1/1000 sec, and it does vary from camera to camera. The M8 is probably a huge improvement in that respect.

 

I would buy a Leica film camera with the M8 shutter without any hesitation, both to get the improved shutter speed accuracy and also so I could use my 35mm Summilux wide open in daylight. I use a Konica Hexar RF because of its 1/4000 sec fastest shutter speed, but it ain't no Leica.

[bob in seattle]

One may buy a Leica camera with the "M8 Shutter", since is uses the same shutter as in the R8 and R9.

 

I expect the design and engineering challenges to place that shutter assembly in the M7 were beyond common sense and cost limits.

 

I agree that an "M7.5" with the R8/9 shutter might have made an even sweeter M...

 

Bob in Seattle

[feli]

>Of course it isn't exactly 1/1000 sec, and it does vary from camera to >camera. The M8 is probably a huge improvement in that respect.

 

Actually the M7 shutter is very accurate at all speeds. It will do 1/1000 with very good accuracy.

 

http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/mseries/m7.html

[stephen_w.]

Thanks to all. Somehow I thought it would default to the highest mechanical speed, 1/125 or, not fire at all (dummy proof). I had never tried it.