auspiciousdragon.net have published an extensive and informative report on using the 8-megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 digital camera for street photography in Hong Kong, comparing it along the way to the Leica M6 film camera.

“Quieter. Now that is a real advance.  Leica rangefinders have been the last word in quietness for decades.  Radio studios used to demand that photographers used Leicas so that no camera sound would be transmitted.  Yet, there is still the mechanical clunk and whirr of the shutter mechanism. The A2 is a close to being silent as is useful.  There is just the faintest of swishing noises as the aperture blades flick closed. Anywhere with background noise the Leica isn’t noticed but I did have several experiences where subjects were alerted to my presence by the shutter click.  This never happened with the A2.”

Website: auspiciousdragon.net - Street photography with a Minolta A2 and a Leica M6