Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, they are both noisy, but the 5D II is quieter. Still like the R8/9 better. ;-) Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Williams" <zoeica at mac.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:20:35 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] D700 the on going non Leica thread Wow, that's bold. I can tell a 5d shutter from across a cathedral on any given Saturday. And now on to creating Leica images. Chris Williams www.zoeicaimages.net www.rebirthworkshops.com 504-231-6261 On Oct 24, 2010, at 11:19 PM, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information