Mirror slap noise?

[pboerger]

As a photojournalist, I shoot in places where loud DSLR mirror slap would be unacceptable such as in theaters, churches and government meetings. I am moving up substantially to a new level of camera. I am seriously considering the Fuji S9000 as the best quiet alternative to a DSLR, but of course a DSLR is superior overall. Question: Which DSLR is the quietest? I know for a fact the Canon 20D is way beyond acceptable having experienced a photographer recently shoot at a funeral. Thanks.

[pboerger]

16 views and not one response. Must not be an issue for DSLR users.

[E.T]

Looks like that isn't much commented in reviews... they talk about mirror sounds only when talking about how fast cameras can take photos:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos350d/page6.asp

You might want to check Sony R1, practically it uses DSLR sensor but otherwise it's much like non-SLR digicams and it doesn't have mirror. (live preview wouldn't work with it)
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscr1/


And here's general comparison of performance/usability between DSLR and top end prosumer.
http://www.neocamera.com/feature_dslr.html

[peripatetic]

I agree that the R1 looks fabulous for your purposes.

I wish my 20D were quieter. Actually it's just about the only substantial criticism I have of it.

An extract from an article for you...

The reality is that there are a lot of pros using digicams. For example, I spent almost a decade of my career shooting production stills for the movie and television industry. Even an M series Leica wasn't quiet enough to shoot on-set during a take, or a taping. I would have given my soul for a camera like the R1, which is totally silent when shooting. The same need is found by photographers shooting in theaters and courtrooms.

The full article: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re.../sony-r1.shtml