Which camera sounds the best to you?

Canons and Nikons have their own distinct sounds. Canon is a sharp, "typical" SLR sound, whereas Nikons are more of a clatter :P

So - which camera (or even just which brand) sounds better to you?

My fave so far is the 400d / 1Ds II. I didn't really like the sound of my 10d.

It's all a matter of taste and I have used a D300 and D3 and I like the shutter sound from each. I found that my 5D2 was a bit of a loud clunk compared to the Nikon, but it does sound closer to my Hasselblad, which sounds superb!
Ian

5d sounds nice, as does the 1dmkiii (on machinegun mode, it's such a beautiful sound even if it is a bit loud).

basically everything sounds better than the snap of a rebel

My next one!

I always liked Rolleiflex but also copal shutters in view camera lenses sound like a nice clock work.

The shutter is not the bit I generally dislike but the mirror slap. Just compare a 5DmkII in live view compared to TTL. But that may be a nit pick I guess.

I prefer the sound of nikons. Quieter.

i love the sound of my MKiii over the sound of my older 40D. the 40D was just a bit clunkier, while the MKiii sounds so nice and smooth.

i like the sound of the camera that takes the best pictures.

bluefox9er wrote in post #7821946
i like the sound of the camera that takes the best pictures.

Agreed, I've always felt that my 5D sounds like mice are in there manually lifting and closing its fat, heavy mirror, but I love the results.

Ianfp wrote in post #7820914
It's all a matter of taste and I have used a D300 and D3 and I like the shutter sound from each. I found that my 5D2 was a bit of a loud clunk compared to the Nikon, but it does sound closer to my Hasselblad, which sounds superb!
Ian

Yeah, I'm not just saying this because I use Nikons, but I really don't like the way most Canons sound. It reminds me of a bunch of tin cans clunking together or something. Nikon engineers a more "substantial" noise that is just more satisfying to my ears. That's the one thing I really can't stand about my friend's 40D--when I press the shutter it doesn't sound even nearly as good as my D40! And don't get me started on the sound of a Rebel.

5d2. mmm.

Gotta admit it, borrowed a friends N and wow, quiet, high quality shutter sound.

Call me strange, but I kind of dig the robotic sound of the rebel series bodies. other than that I like the sound of nikons Dxxx and Dx bodies.

Bukka wrote in post #7822425
Call me strange, but I kind of dig the robotic sound of the rebel series bodies. other than that I like the sound of nikons Dxxx and Dx bodies.

I agree about the robitic sound - the 400d did sound great

Of course the pictures matter more - the sounds are just a nice side-effect.

5D silky.