Digicam Shutter Lag Time (was: RE: [thechat] Digicam advice)
Luther, Ron
ron.luther at hp.com
Thu Jul 22 16:59:10 CDT 2004
Terry Fowler noted:
>>if you're subject matter is small children or sports, for example,
>>then the shutter lag time can drive you absolutely NUTS!! I have
>>missed so many good shots of my two grandsons just because of a
>>slow shutter. GRrrrr.
... and asked for a reference.
Hi Terry,
Sorry - I don't know of any 'easy' reference.
Yeah, I like the Phil Askey reviews as well. I'm sure you have
probably seen them, but if not, check out the reviews at
Steve's digicam as well:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/nikon8700.html
Unfortunately I think most resources give the same answer -
throw money at it until it goes away! ;-) The really really
expensive models don't have noticeable shutter lag:
http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=article_021003
(Yeah - it's not what *I* want to hear either!)
HTH,
RonL.
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