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Brackish
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Dec 13, 2005, 10:41 AM

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videobear
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Dec 13, 2005, 11:27 AM

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Re: [Brackish] Shutter lag [In reply to]	Can't Post

As far as I can tell, ALL digital cameras have some shutter lag. All of them are much faster if you've pre-focused the shot (or are in manual focus mode). The SLRs make a point of having less lag than the point-and-shoot digicams, but I don't know how their lag compares to their film-based counterparts.

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Doug Graham
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Dieps
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Dec 13, 2005, 2:11 PM

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Re: [videobear] Shutter lag [In reply to]	Can't Post

I have a 20D so I'll speak about that camera. I use a Canon 17-85 f4 IS lens and a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 lens and love both of them. Once the camera is focused, there is no more shutter lag than my old SLR film cameras. And the auto focus is a wonderful thing! Every make and model is a bit different but my lenses are a lot faster than I can focus manually.

I would suggest going to a local camera shop and checking out a camera or two along with a couple of lenses. I buy some of my camera equipment locally and some of it on line but take a look at expensive stuff before buying. The local store(s) are always willing to take equipment off the shelf and let me work with it. I have to admit I tend to be an impulse buyer at times and have found myself reaching for my credit card a bit too fast at times. Sounds like you have your choices narrowed. Go take a look.

Jim

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Canon 20D with some lenses

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Dec 13, 2005, 2:36 PM

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Re: [Brackish] Shutter lag [In reply to]	Can't Post

The only time you will sense shutter lag with the DSLRs discussed here is in very low light with auto focus on (how low depends slightly on the lens). The lag is due to the difficulty it has in finding something clear to focus on.

Outdoors the hesitation is not noticeable.

Jeko

Sony VX2100's, iRivers, M-audio 24/96, Canon 5Ds/20Ds (and too much glass), Vegas6, PhotoShop CS3, Lightroom, etc.