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Decision on a point & shoot camera
I want to purchase a pocket sized point and shoot digital camera so it is
easy to keep in my purse. My main concern is the lag time betweet pictures. I would like one that has a minimal delay. I also would like to spend the least possible for what I want in a quality camera for this type. Can anyone give me a few suggestions? So far the one I like is the Pentax Optio T10 but I am not sure about Pentax and not thrilled with the price although I am considering it. Thanks |
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Decision on a point & shoot camera
Marian wrote:
I want to purchase a pocket sized point and shoot digital camera so it is easy to keep in my purse. My main concern is the lag time betweet pictures. I would like one that has a minimal delay. I also would like to spend the least possible for what I want in a quality camera for this type. Can anyone give me a few suggestions? So far the one I like is the Pentax Optio T10 but I am not sure about Pentax and not thrilled with the price although I am considering it. Thanks Do you really mean lag between pictures or the shutter delay between time you press the shutter button and actual exposure. The latter is most annoying for pictures of children or pets. It seems a little better on my A95 than it was on my A40, and people say the latest canon brood is even better. Dave Cohen |
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Decision on a point & shoot camera
Marian wrote:
I want to purchase a pocket sized point and shoot digital camera so it is easy to keep in my purse. My main concern is the lag time betweet pictures. I would like one that has a minimal delay. I also would like to spend the least possible for what I want in a quality camera for this type. Can anyone give me a few suggestions? So far the one I like is the Pentax Optio T10 but I am not sure about Pentax and not thrilled with the price although I am considering it. Thanks You might want to check out the Kodak C3xx series of cameras. Very compact, with good P&S features, and low prices. The Kodak cameras will allow you to shoot several pictures before they need to write to a flash card, so you will VERY seldom be kept from taking pictures as fast as you want. |
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Decision on a point & shoot camera
I am referring to the shutter delay because animals will be my main subjects.
With the camera I have (one of the first digital cameras) I have missed many shots because of this. Thank you Dave Marian Dave Cohen wrote: Do you really mean lag between pictures or the shutter delay between time you press the shutter button and actual exposure. The latter is most annoying for pictures of children or pets. It seems a little better on my A95 than it was on my A40, and people say the latest canon brood is even better. Dave Cohen |
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Thank you. I will check them out.
Marian Ron Hunter wrote: You might want to check out the Kodak C3xx series of cameras. Very compact, with good P&S features, and low prices. The Kodak cameras will allow you to shoot several pictures before they need to write to a flash card, so you will VERY seldom be kept from taking pictures as fast as you want. |
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Decision on a point & shoot camera
We just purchased a Canon SD-600 mainly because there's an optical
viewfinder if the camera is taken in bright sunshine. Its gotten stellar reviews, it's tiny, and the price was right. Can't go wrong. Marian wrote: I want to purchase a pocket sized point and shoot digital camera so it is easy to keep in my purse. My main concern is the lag time betweet pictures. I would like one that has a minimal delay. I also would like to spend the least possible for what I want in a quality camera for this type. Can anyone give me a few suggestions? So far the one I like is the Pentax Optio T10 but I am not sure about Pentax and not thrilled with the price although I am considering it. Thanks |
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Marian wrote:
I am referring to the shutter delay because animals will be my main subjects. With the camera I have (one of the first digital cameras) I have missed many shots because of this. Thank you Dave Marian Dave Cohen wrote: Do you really mean lag between pictures or the shutter delay between time you press the shutter button and actual exposure. The latter is most annoying for pictures of children or pets. It seems a little better on my A95 than it was on my A40, and people say the latest canon brood is even better. Dave Cohen Taking pictures of animals and children can be quite a challenge, even with the shortest of shutter delays. Generally, the newer cameras, even P&S are quite a lot better at this than older ones. You can probably get a good feel for the shutter lag by trying the camera in a store. Note that low light, and autofocus both contribute to the total lag time. I have found this to be a very rare problem with my current camera (2 years old), but it was really bad on my first one. If you want the lowest figures for shutter lag, you may want to consider a DSLR. |
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Decision on a point & shoot camera
I have a DSLR but often times do not have it when I need it which is the
reason for a camera that can fit in my purse and take those impromptu pictures. This compact camera will not be my primary camera but all the same I am trying to purchase one that I will not be too disappointed in. Mariab Ron Hunter wrote: I am referring to the shutter delay because animals will be my main subjects. With the camera I have (one of the first digital cameras) I have missed many [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] is even better. Dave Cohen Taking pictures of animals and children can be quite a challenge, even with the shortest of shutter delays. Generally, the newer cameras, even P&S are quite a lot better at this than older ones. You can probably get a good feel for the shutter lag by trying the camera in a store. Note that low light, and autofocus both contribute to the total lag time. I have found this to be a very rare problem with my current camera (2 years old), but it was really bad on my first one. If you want the lowest figures for shutter lag, you may want to consider a DSLR. -- Message posted via http://www.photokb.com |
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Marian via PhotoKB.com wrote:
I have a DSLR but often times do not have it when I need it which is the reason for a camera that can fit in my purse and take those impromptu pictures. This compact camera will not be my primary camera but all the same I am trying to purchase one that I will not be too disappointed in. Mariab Ron Hunter wrote: I am referring to the shutter delay because animals will be my main subjects. With the camera I have (one of the first digital cameras) I have missed many [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] is even better. Dave Cohen Taking pictures of animals and children can be quite a challenge, even with the shortest of shutter delays. Generally, the newer cameras, even P&S are quite a lot better at this than older ones. You can probably get a good feel for the shutter lag by trying the camera in a store. Note that low light, and autofocus both contribute to the total lag time. I have found this to be a very rare problem with my current camera (2 years old), but it was really bad on my first one. If you want the lowest figures for shutter lag, you may want to consider a DSLR. Being used to a DSLR, you may have a bit of trouble finding a P&S camera with shutter lag that doesn't annoy you. Try reading reviews to see if the specification is mentioned, or if the reviewer mentions this as being a problem. If it is not mentioned, then you probably will not have a problem with it. |
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Decision on a point & shoot camera
I think that is my main problem when i look at the camera reviews for these
compact cameras. I spent yesterday researching again. My main issues is shutter speed and good in low light. From all the reviews I read it seems that a Cannon SD600 is about the best overall. I have to keep telling myself this is not my main camera only a backup so to speak. Tonight I am going to stop by a camera store to play with it. Marian Ron Hunter wrote: Being used to a DSLR, you may have a bit of trouble finding a P&S camera with shutter lag that doesn't annoy you. Try reading reviews to see if the specification is mentioned, or if the reviewer mentions this as being a problem. If it is not mentioned, then you probably will not have a problem with it. -- Message posted via http://www.photokb.com |
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