Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"kyle cassidy" <kcassidy@asc.upenn.edu> wrote: >fwiw, my digital camera is so silent that they added an audible >"beep" so that you would know that the picture got taken. Yes, I have to admit I was very surprised when I played around with a friend's "digitoy" Nikon Coolpix 995 last week. The first thing I did was switch off the beep and the autofocus and... my, a _very_ quiet camera. Pity about the 3 MP sensor (wake me up when they reach 16 MP!), extra-extra-short battery life and the fact that the lens "winks" when you take a shot - a lethal problem for candid work. >that said, the leica is pretty darn quiet too Yeah, it's not bad, especially when compared to a Nikon F2. ;?) But have you had a chance to use a Konica Hexar in silent mode? Amazing thing. Move the camera away from your face and you cannot hear it, let alone your subjects. Just wish Leica would make something as quiet. But like I said in my original post, I gave up waiting years ago. Regds, Andrew Nemeth <http://4020.net> -> photos, 360° panoramic vrs, sounds <http://nemeng.com> -> vr java applets, leica faq, tech info - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html