Is there a quiet EOS film body

<p>Hi, I bought a EOS 3 body, great body - shutter is real noisy, a clack sound to it. Is there a film body that is realtively quiet, like my contax aria, need to shoot church events with something less noisy, thanks.</p>

<p>My elan 7e is the quietest SLR I've ever used, wish the 40d was as quiet.</p>

<p>The 1991 Elan, 1992 EOS 5 (A2/A25), Elan 7E & Elan 7NE are as pianissimo as it gets. The Elan 7NE can still be found new here and there and was Canon's last film camera design (2004).</p>

<p>The EOS 3 is a really noisy bugger. The quietest 35mm Canon SLR I have ever heard was a Canon EOS 30v... it was incredible and it was also an exceptionally good camera. I would much rather own the 30v than the 3. I used to have the 3 and although it was good, it did have some annoying features. I believe the old EOS 5 was also very hush hush.</p>

<p>Can't go along with the A2E being super quiet. Mine sounds like banging metal garbage can lids together compared to the shutter on my 10D. Admitedly, the A2E has a much bigger mirror flopping around in there. I've never tried the EOS 3, however. It must wake the dead.</p>

<p>They're all quiet compared to a Mamiya 645 Pro....thing scared the c#!p out of me the first time I fired one off.</p>

<p>You probably should actually buy a Blimp. It's a sound proof box you put your cam into. This guy made one to give you an idea <a href="http://www.picturedujour.com/2008/05/30/how-to-make-a-sound-blimp-for-your-camera/67">http://www.picturedujour.com/2008/05/30/how-to-make-a-sound-blimp-for-your-camera/67</a></p>

<p>or you can buy one from here <a href="http://www.soundblimp.com/Default.htm">http://www.soundblimp.com/Default.htm</a></p>

<p>although at those prices....I'd make one.</p>

<p>...what Puppy Face said.</p>

<p>My 7N is very quiet (for an SLR). Much quieter than the 3, but the 3 is a great camera. Maybe you need a noisier church.</p>

<p>Also look at a 1N RS. It has a pelical mirror so it doesn't have the familar slap sound as the rest of the cameras out there. I had one for a while its a nice unit.</p>

<p>Thanks to all. Film at 11, so to speak.</p>

<p>Jamie Robertson is right. I have Canon EOS 30V and it is extremly quiet and so smooth.</p>

<p>Like Puppy said. My Elan 7 was really quiet compared to my 5d.</p>

<p>As doug said the 1NRS is not bad - the shutter is still noisy though so the Elan 7 may be better - since I have never owned one it is hard to say. The 1NRS is a great camera for lots of other reasons although it is very big and heavy and the Nicad can be hard to find in good condition. It works foine on AA cells though. On the subject of loud shutters and mirrors try the Fuji GX680 - it makes the mamiya 645 Pro sound very quiet in comparisson</p>

<p>I think any of the Elans will do what you seek. My Elan 7 is very quiet indeed. I actually like using that camera more then my EOS 1N.</p>

<p>In the early 1990s, Canon had a <strong>RT model EOS film camera</strong>. No mirror noise as camera had a pellicle (sp.) see-thru mirror. I doubt any camera (made by Canon) has been quieter.</p>

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<p>The EOS 100 was designed to be quite. Canon marketed that camera as having a whisper drive. I liked that camera alot. I still have it but the AF will not function anymore due to a broken spring that holds the little AF mirror in place.</p>

<p>I used to use a EOS 5 QD (A2E). It is a very quiet operated camera even compare to my 50D.</p>

<p>I had an EOS 50E. It had a quiet mode.</p>

<p>Of the EOS film bodies I've owned, both the EOS 5 (A2E) and the Elan 7N are very quiet. In addition to shutter noise, the film rewind on a lot of cameras can be extremely loud. Both the EOS 5 and Elan 7N--and no doubt some of the other cameras mentioned--have a slow rewind option which is much quieter than regular rewind.</p>

<p>I have an original Elan that is staggeringly quiet. I'd still use it if it hadn't succumbed to the dreaded "melting foam" goop; shutter won't even fire now. A pity, as it's a great camera to hold and use. If you can find one with a shutter that's not gunked-up, then that would be the way to go...</p>

<p>For weddings I use my Canon 7NE and Canon 5D Mark II which has two levels of shutter noise reduction.</p>

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<p>I believe the Elan series was always advertised as the quietest EOS camera that Canon made, and from experience it is. The Elan 7n is really a very nice camera with a lot of capability built into it.</p>

<p>I still have the EOS 30 eye focus which is very quiet. (Same as Elan 7 in the USA)</p>

<p>Yet another vote for the Elan 7.</p>

<p>Definitely Elan 7, I used one unblimped in a courtroom while the Nikon shooter had to special order a blimp and it was still louder than my Canon.</p>