Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Just suggesting that Nikon could have made them quieter, than they are. The 5D II blows it away in the quiet department, and they are direct competitors. Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Williams" <zoeica at mac.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:11:45 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] D700 the on going non Leica thread Are you suggesting D700's migrate? Chris Williams www.zoeicaimages.net www.rebirthworkshops.com 504-231-6261 On Oct 24, 2010, at 11:11 PM, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote: > Chris, > > Had a M3 years ago and hated it due to my big hands and the tiny > shutter dial. My M8 is not as quiet as the M3, but infinitely > quieter than the DSLRs. The D700 could be much quieter than it is, > and still the D3 would be quieter. My R8/DMR is just as quiet as > the D3, if not a tad better. Either way, if I do eventually have to > make the change it will be to the D3, I can live with the extra > weight over the D700. > > Cheers, > Gene > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Williams" <zoeica at mac.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 10:44:11 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada > Central > Subject: Re: [Leica] D700 the on going non Leica thread > > Any quieter and Nikon would lose D3 sales. The D3 has the professional > shutter so more dampening in the box, the D700 does not. > > You want quiet? Get an M3. :) > > > > > > Chris Williams > www.zoeicaimages.net > www.rebirthworkshops.com > 504-231-6261 > > > > > On Oct 24, 2010, at 10:40 PM, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote: > >> Jayanand, >> >> I do not like the weight, but I also do not like my cameras sounding >> like a canon going off. The D700 would scare a heard of buffalo >> off. The D3 is no heavier than the DMR, and a whole lot quieter >> than the D700. Since I use my DMR for longer lenses anyway, weight >> is not really a factor. The D700 is a nice camera, but they could >> have made it a bit quieter. >> >> Cheers, >> Gene >> > > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information