Is there a way to make screw drive lenses less noise?

**Ex Finn.** · 03-27-2015, 03:00 PM - **1 Like**

That sound is so retro and cool, why would anyone want to muffle it is beyond me.

enyceckk · 03-27-2015, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

That sound is so retro and cool, why would anyone want to muffle it is beyond me.

Wont the sound scare away people and birds? lol I just got FA 80-320mm (Silver). It's has good glass but pretty loud.

**Ex Finn.** · 03-27-2015, 03:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by enyceckk

Wont the sound scare away people and birds? lol I just got FA 80-320mm (Silver). It's has good glass but pretty loud.

I guess the screw-drive is not the best thing if you try to be stealthy. It is great for startling the CaNicon shooters however, they hear that thing rip and they get all confused

MPrince · 03-27-2015, 03:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by enyceckk

Wont the sound scare away people and birds?

No...

K57XR · 03-27-2015, 03:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by enyceckk

Wont the sound scare away people and birds?

Probably not this one (Jump to 1:52 and up)

You Tube

honey bo bo · 03-27-2015, 04:14 PM - **1 Like**

I like the noise! Not too loud though; it tells me the A focus is working and I don't have to check too closely in most cases that I'm in focus. I have a Bigma (Sigma) 150-500 with internal drive that is so quiet that I spend all my time double & triple checking to see if it is actually working. Before the turn of the Century I had to do all this focusing myself (lot of work!).

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maxxxx · 03-27-2015, 04:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by K57XR

I believe the noise actually comes from the body. You might hear it from the lens because it reverberates down the focusing mechanism in the lens - at least that's what I thought.

The lens definitely plays a role . My FA31 is pretty quiet but the DA 50 is really loud.

enyceckk · 03-27-2015, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by K57XR

Probably not this one (Jump to 1:52 and up)

Attenborough: the amazing Lyre Bird sings like a chainsaw! Now in high quality - BBC Earth - YouTube

, that was funny!

K57XR · 03-27-2015, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by maxxxx

The lens definitely plays a role . My FA31 is pretty quiet but the DA 50 is really loud.

True. I guess lens body material makes a difference. Don't have the 50/1.8 anymore but still have the 35/2.4, both are quote louder even against the 18-55 kit.

atomx · 03-28-2015, 06:01 AM

Don't get the DFA 100mm macro or 35mm macro both are loud due to their long focus throws.

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03-27-2015, 03:00 PM - 1 Like	#16
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	That sound is so retro and cool, why would anyone want to muffle it is beyond me.

03-27-2015, 03:03 PM	#17
enyceckk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Usa Posts: 38 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ex Finn. That sound is so retro and cool, why would anyone want to muffle it is beyond me. Wont the sound scare away people and birds? lol I just got FA 80-320mm (Silver). It's has good glass but pretty loud.

03-27-2015, 03:19 PM - 1 Like	#18
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by enyceckk Wont the sound scare away people and birds? lol I just got FA 80-320mm (Silver). It's has good glass but pretty loud. I guess the screw-drive is not the best thing if you try to be stealthy. It is great for startling the CaNicon shooters however, they hear that thing rip and they get all confused

03-27-2015, 03:21 PM - 1 Like	#19
MPrince Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 1,495	Originally posted by enyceckk Wont the sound scare away people and birds? No...

03-27-2015, 04:14 PM - 1 Like	#21
honey bo bo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 768	I like the noise! Not too loud though; it tells me the A focus is working and I don't have to check too closely in most cases that I'm in focus. I have a Bigma (Sigma) 150-500 with internal drive that is so quiet that I spend all my time double & triple checking to see if it is actually working. Before the turn of the Century I had to do all this focusing myself (lot of work!). .

03-27-2015, 04:44 PM - 1 Like	#22
maxxxx Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 385	Originally posted by K57XR I believe the noise actually comes from the body. You might hear it from the lens because it reverberates down the focusing mechanism in the lens - at least that's what I thought. The lens definitely plays a role . My FA31 is pretty quiet but the DA 50 is really loud.

03-27-2015, 05:39 PM	#23
enyceckk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Usa Posts: 38 Original Poster	Originally posted by K57XR Probably not this one (Jump to 1:52 and up) Attenborough: the amazing Lyre Bird sings like a chainsaw! Now in high quality - BBC Earth - YouTube , that was funny!

03-27-2015, 09:27 PM	#24
K57XR Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 830	Originally posted by maxxxx The lens definitely plays a role . My FA31 is pretty quiet but the DA 50 is really loud. True. I guess lens body material makes a difference. Don't have the 50/1.8 anymore but still have the 35/2.4, both are quote louder even against the 18-55 kit.

03-28-2015, 06:01 AM	#25
atomx Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melbourne,Australia Posts: 67	Don't get the DFA 100mm macro or 35mm macro both are loud due to their long focus throws.