Rebel/300/350/400/450 question.

[koffiejunkie]

I had some passport photos taken today, and the guy was using some digital Rebel - I couldn't see the model because his hand was in the way.

What was odd was, each time after he squeezed the shutter, after the shot fired, there was a mechanical sound like a motor/gear turning. Almost like film advancing, but without the crinkle sound. At first I though it was a film camera (although it looked too small) but then he popped out the CF card.

What makes the sound? Is it just artificial noise to deter people from using the consumer DSLRs in "professional" environments? :confused:

[bwana]

Never heard anything like it on my XTi/400Ds. The only sound my camera makes is the shutter actuation.

Are you sure it was a Rebel?

[ldmelsa]

i don't know what that could be

[koffiejunkie]

Never heard anything like it on my XTi/400Ds. The only sound my camera makes is the shutter actuation.

Mine too


Are you sure it was a Rebel?

Had what looked like an 18-55 kit lens on and was way too small to be a anything else. Unless it wasn't a Canon, but I'm sure I saw the Canon label. I guess I'll have to go back and see.

[bwana]

Mine too



Had what looked like an 18-55 kit lens on and was way too small to be a anything else. Unless it wasn't a Canon, but I'm sure I saw the Canon label. I guess I'll have to go back and see.The 400D isnt exactly tiny. Only about half an inch separates it from the 40D.

Perhaps it was a powershot - some of those ADCs look similar to dslrs.