MattK Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 I'm curious to know if I'm the only one that doesn't shoot on full silent mode (even though you can). The other week I was having a discussion with another photographer and they couldn't understand why I wasn't shooting silent. Many of the newer cameras allow you to turn off audio signals completely. Not just the Auto Focus beeps, but also have silent shutter options. Now, I 100% get that silent shooting is necessary for some situations. It has revolutionized golf photography, for example, because now you can shoot during a backswing. However, for me and my bird photography, I find that I like the sound of the electronic shutter. If anything, it helps not fill up my cards as fast. When I have silent shutter on, I feel like I burn through my cards at twice the speed because I need the audio sound to let me know how much I'm shooting. Anyone else like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryHart Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 I never do. My recommendation would be to default to EFS and not use Silent mode unless you have a specific need (acknowledging that for many photographers there may be many). Here's a link with all the reasons not to use Silent mode: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00122352. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonygale Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 I rarely use silent, maybe just because I am old school. However when I do time lapse, I use silent shutter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonSmith Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I also do not turn on Silent Mode. I'm so old school that it is comforting to me to hear a shutter clicking even if it is just a fake noise. I would use it for golf, weddings and anywhere that I had to be as minimal of a distraction as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monicasigmon Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I’m with you! I still love the sound of the shutter. The few times I’ve turned on silent mode, I felt like I kept having to check that there was an image there! I know there was, it just made me nervous without the sound LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolineJensen Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I need audio signals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolineJensen Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I use anti-flicker a lot, which conflicts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IraBlock Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 I am old school, but i have come to love silent shooting. The only time there is an issue is under cheap LED lights when you can get banding. I set the camera up so there is a 'blink' in the viewfinder on the edges that indicates the camera is actually taking a photo.😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glb Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 the only time I use silent mode is with wildlife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjohnson Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 I'm in the "like to hear the sound" school. And it's not just the reassuring click. I've had some times where in silent mode I don't realize something is pressing on the shutter button and I rip off a bunch of shots of my leg and the ground (mostly when I've got the camera on a BlackRapid sling). The second reason is that when shooting in high-speed burst, I can get a sense of when the frame buffer is starting to fill up because the 'clicks' will slow down. That's my cue to let up for a second or two, and maybe move my eyes attention to the buffer indicator in the viewfinder.Third, it's just cool to hear that shutter sound cranking along at 20fps 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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