Besides DSLR in a blimp and LEICA-M, what would it be ? I need a "silent" camera as not to disturb the musicians and the audience. Taken into consideration is of course the noise level at HIGH ISO.
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
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Besides DSLR in a blimp and LEICA-M, what would be it ? I need a "silent" camera as not to disturb the musicians and the audience. Taken into consideration is of course the noise level at HIGH ISO.
After the two choices mentioned, the other choices will be slim and none.
Assuming you want professional results, the DSLR in a blimp is likely the way to go. I've used the Camera Muzzle to good advantage.
__________________ Dennis
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
I am conscious of my inadequacies as a photographer when contributing to a discussion in this exalted circle, but I have been the voluntary "staff" photographer of a chamber music festival for some years now. The circumstances are exactly as have been described - no flash, no noise, no concession on lighting ... I have used the Panasonic FZ20 and now FZ50. To get something presentable out is passable for the web, but much harder and often frustrating for publication.
For a web slideshow example see Mullfest 2008
The best are when I focus right in on an individual and the long reach of the FX50 helps a great deal there.
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
Nice images! Low ambient light photography is indeed challenging.
A very long time ago I had an Olympus camera, model C-2500L, that handled like an SLR but actually did not move a mirror, and was thus very quiet. It wasn't utterly silent, but it would have likely worked in this kind of environment.
What about the "Live View" modes of the recent Canons... The noise level is greatly reduced over the normal (and fairly unobtrusive) mirror slap sound. Is there no tolerance for any sound at all in these venues? Do you have to set up in one place and not move at all?
Hi Henry,
welcome to the forum
Thanks for the input and I've took a look at your slide show
And I do need something that's good enough for publication
Dennis,
I wonder, isn't awkward to work with a sound blimp ?
I do think the ultimate "machine" is of course LEICA-M, and if concert photography is my bread & butter, I'll definitely bite the bullet
Noel,
Alas, I'm a NIKONIANS and I don't want to invest in another system. I'm thinking about getting a prosumer P/S just for the purpose
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
It's a little awkward working with the blimp, but you will get used to it. Sometimes, I have trouble with the viewfinder being blocked when the camera moves around a little in the blimp, but with a little preplanning, you can wedge it in so it doesn't move. The Camera Muzzle comes with a styrofoam block to help in this.
But... it sure quiets things down. Someone directly next to you will hear it, but two seats away will not.
__________________ Dennis
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
I have used Jacobson sound blimps for 20 years. As others have said, they are terrific. I also have used Leica M cameras during that time and I do not think they are suitable for most front of the house theater work. Much of the time they are too loud (especially the M8) and 90mm is kind of short for most things. Backstage, and when you can get close and make a little noise, they are great.
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
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