Originally posted by joergens.mi I think not, the sound you hear is: Putting the mirror up, opening the shutter, closing the shutter, bringing the mirror down again. That is pure mechanic and you can't change. Be happy, pentax is one of the silent ones in the market. To get less noise, you need an electronic shutter - only available at the K-1 with firmware 1.3, an even there is some noise. And its true the K3 and the K1 are more gentle than a K30 or K50 but much more expensive
The alternative is a mirrorless with a electronic shutter
Thank you. I was afraid that might be the answer, especially after I had scrolled through some of the other shutter noise posts, but at least it's good to know for sure. Thanks again.