noimmunity
scratch my niche
No, this one isn't about how quiet or loud the shutter is (Taipei is loud enough that it really doesn't matter). But since getting a used R-D1, I've been really happy with just about everything except one thing: the sound of the shutter is ... how to describe it? Kind of limp. All speeds are on, and the sound is actually very quiet, but I would have expected something similar to the sound of the Bessa series of cameras which share essentially the same shutter with the R-D1. The Bessas make a very crisp "thack" sound. Very satisfying if a bit loud. But the R-D1 is softer and more of a limp "click". I'd like to know if other users familiar with Bessas have found a similar difference?
Jon
Jon
RF-Addict
Well-known
Jon,
I had the same reaction when I got my RD-1. I wasn't even sure the shutter was operating, until I looked on the rear LCD and saw the picture. It is a very quiet camera - I think it is quieter than the Leicas out there.
I had the same reaction when I got my RD-1. I wasn't even sure the shutter was operating, until I looked on the rear LCD and saw the picture. It is a very quiet camera - I think it is quieter than the Leicas out there.
LCT
ex-newbie
You mean quieter than the M8 i guess otherwise all film Ms are quieter than the R-D1.RF-Addict said:
Tuolumne
Veteran
It does make a very quiet metallic "click". I'll have to compare it to my Bessas.
/T
/T
Bob_McBob
My paycheque goes to RFF
I was out shooting with my sister, who had borrowed my 30D, and she told me the R-D1's shutter sound wasn't very manly 
noimmunity
scratch my niche
Bob_McBob said:I was out shooting with my sister, who had borrowed my 30D, and she told me the R-D1's shutter sound wasn't very manly
She'd probably love the sound of the "shutter" on my cell phone!
Thanks to RF-addict, I can rest more "soundly" tonight, hahaha!
Steve Litt
Well-known
My Bessa R2 has, to me, a loud shutter and I find the RD-1 click far more useful in quiet situations but not as discreet as my M2.
Regards
Steve
Regards
Steve
ORBITALBOX
Member
Speaking of Taipei... I've brought three different RFs to Taipei in the past- the CLE, Yashica GSN, and Epson R-D1. A homeless man sleeps in the alley near my home, and I would photograph him every time I visit Taipei. Out of the three RFs, he only awakens at the sound of the CLE shutter, which is more of a thump than a click.
wintoid
Back to film
I have an RD1S and an R2a. I prefer the sound of the RD1S because it goes "snick". I find myself thinking I've cut a moment out of time
kloudags
Member
Is there a way to reduce that sound? Meaning, can you open the RD-1 (carefully) and change in any way the components, so that you almost get not sound at all when shutter "clicks" ?
JNewell
Leica M Recidivist
Steve Litt said:
It's a little hard (for me) to compare the R-D1 and the M shutter. I'd actually say that the Epson is quieter but sharper and therefore might be more noticed in some circumstances. Overall, though, both are very quiet.
georgef
Well-known
ha ha...the existence of this thread kills me
furcafe
Veteran
Probably, & it probably won't cost you 1200 Euros.
kloudags said:
JNewell
Leica M Recidivist
furcafe said:
Take the lens off and fill the cavity with spray-in expanding foam?
Last edited:
kshapero
South Florida Man
put sugar in the gas tank.
Tuolumne
Veteran
A broken shutter is the quietest of all. Just as a turned off computer has no security vulnerabilities. I'm sure by dicking around with the shutter you could break it so it would be absolutely silent.
Although the R-D1 was made by CV, I seem to remember reading that it had a totally different shutter mechanism. Must be so, because it sounds so different from the Bessa R.
/T
Although the R-D1 was made by CV, I seem to remember reading that it had a totally different shutter mechanism. Must be so, because it sounds so different from the Bessa R.
/T