Rangefinder joy...

[sbug]

You know there is still a place in the world for rangefinders when you see a contraption like this one.

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-7894-8326

 

[bmattock]

The inflatable version works better - called a 'blimp' and been around for movie cameras for ages.

And although I absolutely agree with you - rangefinders rule and all - if you're doing reportage and sound is a problem - the Sony DSC R1 is (I am told) absolutely silent. Sorry.

It's still cool though. Thanks!

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[sbug]

Bill, I agree with you completely. The Sony DSC-R1 is probably the ideal camera but until there is a DigitalFixedLensAPS-CSensorForum available, I'll be busy extolling the virtues of rangefinders here. 😉

 

[bmattock]

Bill, I agree with you completely. The Sony DSC-R1 is probably the ideal camera but until there is a DigitalFixedLensAPS-CSensorForum available, I'll be busy extolling the virtues of rangefinders here. 😉

I'm with you, pal. RF forever. Of course, I prefer the leaf shutter variety. Death to the loud Leica! And away we go...shutter wars...

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[sbug]

I expect to see a poll about shutters within 30 minutes...

 

[simonankor]

My Bessa's shutter is completely silent.

Until you actually take a photo, then people look around to see who's been shot! 😀

 

[rover]

CLICK

or

CLICK

Which do you prefer?

 

[Kev T]

My old Minolta 7Hi digicam allows me to select the Dynax 9 or CLE shutter sound.... Guess which one I chose? 🙂

Kev

 

[amateriat]

Ah, yes...camera blimps: take an already-outsized picture-taking contraption and make it bigger still and ever-more unwieldy. Thought about getting the one Minolta made for the 9xi when I was still shooting with a pair of them, then got a Konica Hexar AF and just decided to use that whenever and wherever I knew noise was going to be an issue. Rarely had to take that camera out of "normal" mode to get people to ignore me while shooting. Shooting in "stealth" mode with it was eerie. I miss it sometimes.


- Barrett

 

[Fedzilla_Bob]

I always thought it was funny that there are "blimps" and "zeppelins" in the motion picture industry. The latter being the wind buffer for microphones when used outdoors or in the presence of fans.

 

[simonankor]

If I'm going to be in a situation where I require a really quiet camera, I take my Rolleiflex. However, I have not yet discovered a situation where I can't get away with the Bessa's clicks... and the Rollei can be a bit unwieldy sometimes!

 

[jan normandale]

leaf shutters... quite quiet..

 

[boarini2003]

What a funny thing. Maybe it makes less sound, but then people are gonna wonder why you're pointing a sleeping bag at them.

 

[thanatos]

When I saw Galbraith's sound muffler webpage, I was surprised to see that it wasn't posted on April 1st...*









*Wonders to self: Does the international community know about April 1st, or is it one of those peculiarly quaint British things?

 

[bmattock]

*Wonders to self: Does the international community know about April 1st, or is it one of those peculiarly quaint British things?

April 1 is celebrated here as "April Fool's Day." Those who choose to do so play cruel tricks on loved ones and casual acquaintances. Like telling your wife that you just ran over her cat - the joke is that in reality, you ran over her dog. Hilarious.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[ch1]

When I saw Galbraith's sound muffler webpage, I was surprised to see that it wasn't posted on April 1st...*









*Wonders to self: Does the international community know about April 1st, or is it one of those peculiarly quaint British things?

Certainly not peculiarly British - AFD is well-known on this side of The Pond too. 😉

 

[thanatos]

So that's the US and UK; anyone else?

 

[ywenz]

sometimes, a too quite of a shutter simply doesn't sound right. Kinda like why people like loud harleys...

 

[amateriat]

sometimes, a too quite of a shutter simply doesn't sound right. Kinda like why people like loud harleys...

Canon and Nikon have given the "loud pipes save lives" argument regarding the loud shutters in their pro SLRs (film and digital): pros need to be sure they got the shot, and being able to hear the shutter fire, even over the din of crowds, etc. is "essential". At least that's the story, and they're sticking to it. As far as I'm concerned, there's no such thing as a shutter that's "too" quiet.

And Ducatis sound just as cool as Harleys, but won't kill your hearing after three years of riding. 😀


- Barrett

 

[Silva Lining]

sometimes, a too quite of a shutter simply doesn't sound right. Kinda like why people like loud harleys...

They should try a Praktica VB SLR then, sounds like a howitzer. 😀