How loud or quiet is the Nikon R-10?

[newsuper8er]

Hey,

I was thinking about buying one of these. Ive heard they're built like a tank. I was also quite impressed by the Super 8 in "Sleep Always" which i hear was shot on a Nikon.

Anyway, the usual issue here, if anyone has used one of these, any serious noise problems?

Thanks,

Steven.

[christoph]

Ive heard they're built like a tank. [...] any serious noise problems?

built like a tank, sounds like a tank ;)

++ christoph ++

[steve hyde]

....I have one. It ain't as quiet as an Aaton LTR, but it also ain't as loud as the 35mm Russian rattle-trap that Nigel is testing this week.

I'm loving my R-10. It takes lovely macro images. You might need a sound barney for intimate projects that require location sound.

I recommend the camera.

Steve

[audadvnc]

I've got an R-8, uses the same frame, just different lens. Sounds like a typical S8 camera...

[aj]

Early models of the R10 have metal gears in the powerzoom. These make some grinding noise when zooming. Late models have plastic gears.

The drive motor/gears can be somewhat noisy. Although one must also consider that the camera is close to the head/ears. Whit the camera on a tripod you can judge the sound more realisticly from the acting/scene distance.


I have seen some 6 cameras. The noise level differs per camera. Some are noisy like dry running. Others pur like a kitten. You have to judge it per camera...

[ccortez]

You might need a sound barney for intimate projects that require location sound.

Surely that should be a "will need," and if you really mean "intimate" surely it still won't work, right?

I did several tests recently with my Nizo 801 macro w/sound barney. I was 20+ feet from the actor and 20+ from the shotgun mic, which was pointed at the actor, away from the camera. (We formed a triangle, don't ya know...)

Could you hear the camera on the tape? Clear as a bell, or maybe a typewriter.

This of course assumes that the R-10 can't be much quieter than the Nizo if at all. I don't have one, so I don't really know...

[Santo]

The guys on Sleep Always played it smart and dubbed all their sound. The classic 60's euro filmmaker method.

[newsuper8er]

Well i had a fair idea that it might be a little noisy. Only problem is my next film is a rather "intimate" project (a few actors in a room, lots of close ups, etc.). I might still buy an R-10 if i can. But i have to be ready to accept the possibility that i wont be able to record sound at the same time when i use it.

I recently wrapped a thick leather jacket around my Bauer 609XL, which almost absorbed all of the noise. I imagine i can make some kind of barney for that, but if the R-10 is not as forgiving, i will use my Bauer.

Thanks for the advise guys!!!

Steven.