harvey_edelstein1 Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I am with Curt the Nikon F6 is quiet for an slr, it even has a quiet mode that lets the winder advance the film more quietly. Also, if you get a half case for the camera it can help muffle the shutter and wind by covering the sides and bottom of the camera. Next, use AFS lenses and you have quieter AF. If however you want to listen to those who have the Mamiya 7 and use that 6x7 rangefinder on the street its almost silent because of its leaf shutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juergenf Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Canon EOS Elan 7N, I used to own one but I sold it (and still regret it). Very quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trex1 Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 If you are able to use digital, take a look at the Sony R1, it is completely silent, sports a 10mp chip, and does 24mm at 2.8 all the way to 120mm (albeit 4.8). The silence and wide lens would cost you a fortune in any other camera, and this is the stealthiest thing out there in terms of sound, not to mention the waist level finder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_gorman Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 people or not to annoy people in rooms Sneaking and creeping or confidence and technique? Does that answer your question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_whoami Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 The big advantage here of the non SLR pocket digitals is the menu setting that allows "Silent Operation." Mine even allows me to choose between a Nikon like shutter sound or the meow of a kitten or the ring of a bell as well as silent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h._p. Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Well, if you want a cheap, truly silent, genuine SLR that offers you a waist level option, there's always the Olympus E-10 or E-20...<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_gorman Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I was quite surprized how quiet it was As are most digital cams.Talk about being lost in space. Are there any photograhers on PN or have they all been banned? Gear heads rule because that's where the money is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg jansen Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I have used a number of different camera systems (Leica, Nikon, etc) but by far my favorite is a Konica Hexar AF. They can be had for about $400-500, have a 35mm F2 which is outstanding, they are LIGHT, great viewfinder, autofocus for waist-level shooting, and almost completely silent. You will be amazed at how quiet they are, even the non "silent mode" model. Quieter than Leica. Small enough to hang on your neck inside your coat without being a nuisance. Stuck with a fixed lens, though. Not a big deal. Best travel/street camera I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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