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Originally posted by GeneV I have the $550 instead of the K30, so I can't compare that one. However, I don't see the difference in shutter noise to be that huge compared to, say, a K20d, and it is even less different from the K-5. (Both of those have a batt grip, and the extra mass may help) I actually thought the K-01 would be quieter than it is. But then many don't see the AF noise on screw drive lenses to be as much an issue as I do, either, so YMMV.
I thought it would be quieter, too, but it seems to be just below the threshold where people notice. IIRC, the K-20 / K-7 / K-5 are all sliky-smooth quiet. The K-30 is more like the K100D / K-x / K-r (a little quieter than the K-x/r). Its kind of a "Ka-CHICK!" to the K-01's "Shoop". Actually, the K-01 has spoiled me, because NOW I see what all the fuss is about SDM - and there goes the LBA again...