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**EsBee** · 04-10-2010, 01:16 PM

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My new camera looks great with a DA40 on it. With super fast focus, makes a great combination for street shots, you can literally shoot from the hip.
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Loud shutter.
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jct us101 · 04-10-2010, 02:34 PM

How loud is the shutter actually? I just got a Nikon D50 yesterday and the shutter on that thing is louder than any camera that I've ever used before, even the Canon XXD series and the older Pentax ones too.

**EsBee** · 04-10-2010, 02:53 PM

The K-x is definitely not quiet, I'd say probably as loud as *ist DS, which can wake up a small neighborhood late at night.

The K20D sounds a little different and softer. I've heard (ha!) that K-7 is quite quiet but I myself have never shot with it. I did shoot with a friend's D300 a couple of times and while it is not quiet either, the Nikon does have a distinct film SLR-like sound, if that makes any sense.

jct us101 · 04-10-2010, 03:20 PM

Well I got quite used to the *ist DS's shutter sound, although I doubt many around me did. I guess that is due to the lack of dampening on it?

04-10-2010, 01:16 PM	#1
EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739	K-x <RAVE> My new camera looks great with a DA40 on it. With super fast focus, makes a great combination for street shots, you can literally shoot from the hip. </RAVE> <RANT> Loud shutter. </RANT>

04-10-2010, 02:34 PM	#2
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	How loud is the shutter actually? I just got a Nikon D50 yesterday and the shutter on that thing is louder than any camera that I've ever used before, even the Canon XXD series and the older Pentax ones too.

04-10-2010, 02:53 PM	#3
EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739 Original Poster	The K-x is definitely not quiet, I'd say probably as loud as *ist DS, which can wake up a small neighborhood late at night. The K20D sounds a little different and softer. I've heard (ha!) that K-7 is quite quiet but I myself have never shot with it. I did shoot with a friend's D300 a couple of times and while it is not quiet either, the Nikon does have a distinct film SLR-like sound, if that makes any sense.

04-10-2010, 03:20 PM	#4
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	Well I got quite used to the *ist DS's shutter sound, although I doubt many around me did. I guess that is due to the lack of dampening on it?