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Subject: [Leica] D700 the on going non Leica thread
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com)
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:19:30 -0500 (CDT)

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
>>
>
>

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