That's true enough. SLRs can lock onto subjects quicker as a rule than compact cameras. My point was that, once the lens is focused, you'd have a hard time noticing a difference between a DSLR and a digital p&s. I've spent the last five years playing with these cameras on a daily basis, and this is what I've noticed. Of course the overall time need to take a picture will be quicker on a DSLR, as the focusing tends to be quicker. The response times after you press the shutter, though, are suprisingly good from cameras like the Dimage A1. If you're not following moving subjects, it's more than acceptable for most people.
chris On Wed, 3 Dec 2003, Herb Chong wrote: > there's enough less to be noticeably faster on an AF SLR camera. i've shot > digital P&S and AF SLRs for a long time. the *istD is one of the best of the > Pentax ones at AF and it is fast if there is something to lock onto. the > digital P&S ones have a much harder time locking onto something. > > Herb... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Brogden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 8:41 PM > Subject: Re: *istD - Hmmmmm > > > > I haven't found a good prosumer digital to be any different than a DSLR > > when it comes to shutter lag. Everyone who argues otherwise seems to > > think that you should be able to turn it on, mash your finger down on the > > shutter button, and have it take a photo right away. Try that with a > > DSLR, and you'll have a delay while the lens focuses. If you use both > > cameras the same way--pressing halfway on the shutter button to focus the > > camera and set the exposure--lag time is imperceptible. > >
