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Luminous Landscape have published a review of the 5-megapixel Olympus E-1 DSLR.

”...the E-1 is the quietest DSLR I’ve ever used, on par with a rangefinder such as the Leica M7.  The sound is of a lower pitch and longer duration than the Leica but it is equally discreet.  Does this quality matter?  It depends on what kind of work one does.  It can matter during an exchange of vows at a wedding ceremony, a quiet cello passage at a concert, a trial testimony in a courtroom, a monologue in a play, a series of portraits made at a quiet table during a conversation…the possible scenarios go on and on.  The only digital cameras available that are quieter than this one are the small-sensor cameras such as the Leica Digilux 2.  Those cameras are nearly silent but come with their own bundles of advantages and disadvantages.  If one needs a sensor larger than 2/3” and interchangeable lenses, the E-1 is the quietest digital camera on the market.”

Website: Luminous Landscape - Olympus E-1 Review

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