Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Since water as a medium transmits sound waves better than air, it dawned on me that perhaps the Nikonos was designed to be silent so that the fish would not be scared away. How about that?? - -adisoon At 08:13 PM 22/4/97 -0500, you wrote: > > >> just an observation. I just got a Nikonos V underwater camera with the >35mm >> standard lens. The shutter release is extremely quiet, much more so than >the >> M6. I was thinking perhaps this camera may also be considered for candid >> photography (in the rain possible). Is there any explanation for the >> quietness of the Nikonos as compared to the M- leica?? > >I too own a Nikonos V. While the shutter of this camera is quiet, to my >ears it's still not in the same league as my M-3. But to answer your >question, I think the Nikonos's quietness can be attributed to it's sealing >and robust construction. This camera is designed to be used at depth of >160 feet. The associated water pressure at this depth demands the use of >an extremely heavy-duty body which has got to help dampen the shutter. The >use of thick rubber O-rings probably helps too. > > >