Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From: <P2CON@aol.com> > Daniel, I think if low noise is a primary requirment for your photography, > you would be wise to search out one of the oldies-but-goodies with a 50mm/F2 > lens having a leaf shutter. Good idea ! Yes ! > Way quieter than even the best of the M Leica's. But with a M body, I can change the lens... Nobody is perfect.. :) > I thought my M3 was quiet until one day walking through an art museum where > the signs said "No Photography", I saw a painting that I really wanted to > photograph. The guard was just outside the door and there was only one other > couple in the room with me. I took the shot, and in this totally silent room, (a > large room), the M3 sounded like a gunshot. Nothing happened, but I sure > thought it might. Next time I'll take the Retina IIa folder. It really is quiet. I know what you mean ! Thanks ! <> Daniel Rocha - Photographie <> http://www.monochromatique.com