Shutter lag time? Is there any shutter lag w/dslr cameras? Before I would even consider a dslr I wouldn't even bother with it, if there is any at all. It drives me absolutely up the wall. I started many years ago with slr cameras when we had to use real film & get everything developed and spend thousands of dollars doing so. (OK, I'm older than dirt... in dog years I'm dead!) ;) Once I got a digital that lag time makes me crazy & it didn't matter what camera it was. I've bought two, fell in love with the digital part, but I really don't enjoy actually using the cameras. And no viewfinders, w/screens on the back that are a total waste when outside in bright light. Every photo is a crap shoot no matter how many you take. Yes, I'm whining! I've waited & waited for the dslrs, then waited for prices to come down. It doesn't seem prices are coming down very well. There's always that next great model that comes along, ya know!?!?! Price goes back up again. If I knew there was no shutter lag, I might get really interested in taking photos again. It's been a life long passion of mine, since I was a kid. Now it seems I spend most of my photo time scanning old ones & editing. |
I think there will always be some shutter lag - just more noticeable in some cameras than others. That is odd that your digitals didn't have viewfinders, I haven't seen many without them (or, maybe you're talking about point-and-shoots here? Not DSLRs?). The price thing is a little weird...some cameras are holding some of their value. They seem to be making some great strides in sensor technology too - but the recent tech was good as well (really), and this might be why prices are sort of holding too. Here are some lag time numbers: Different Shutter Lags for Different Cameras |
The shutter lag on my last camera drove me bonkers - it was a Canon Powershot, kind of a middle point between a DSLR & a point a shoot. Don't be too set on getting the best and latest technology. You may want to start off with an entry level camera body, then upgrade it to something with more features in a couple years. I've had a couple friends who bought the "latest and greatest" only to downgrade to a entry level body because it was too confusing for them to learn to use. I have a entry level pentax DSLR. (Pentax KM) I've hardly noticed a shutter lag. Honestly if your looking for a reasonably priced DSLR I don't think you can go wrong with the KM (or the KX is the newer model w/HD video). I love this little camera, and I especially love the size and weight. It is one of the smallest DSLRs available. Plus I can use my old film lenses with it. If your thinking of purchasing your first DSLR, make sure you head over to a pro camera shop in your area. You'll be able to try out the cameras to see which is the right one for you. Plus a pro shop will have experienced staff that are photographers and know about cameras. Digital Camera Reviews and News: Digital Photography Review: Forums, Glossary, FAQ is an excellent resource too. |
The shutter lag is a major reason why I decided to go from a point & shoot to a DSLR. I had a Canon Powershot also, and it does take good pics but I missed so many waiting for the darn thing to snap the picture! I chose to go the opposite way of JenniferLeigh in terms of choosing a DSLR. My main reason for doing this is because I don't enjoy the research and the decisions involved in making a purchase like this. I decided early on that I wanted one that would keep my happy for years because I did not want to go through all that work again any time soon. Wylie's Mom and several other members helped me with my final decision and I am so happy! I can't think of a single thing I might want to do with my new DSLR that it can't do. |
I tried to go back to a P&S after my DSLR simply because size... but I just couldn't get the photo quality. Once you have a DSLR, a P&S seems like it takes forevverrr. Shutter lag is not something I've noticed on my dslr. There's hardly any at all, it's not really noticeable. It's also not always just the camera, if you have a good fast lens, it will totally help. I got the Canon Rebel XT on Craigslist for $250 so not bad at all! You can find the XT and XS on ebay for under $350. |
So which one did you end up getting, BonBon? I read that entire very long thread. My eyeballs are bleeding, huge confusion on who has what now. Do I have enough courage to go through that whole thread again? lol! I have to admit, it would have helped if I'd have thought to take notes. : ) I know this research can be mind boggling & exhaution sets in. I shop harder for electronics than anything else. I'll have to check out that Pentax. I really really miss that no lag time of the older slrs. I used to be able to know almost instantly if I got that perfect shot. Too many times, you only get one shot. Wylie's Mom, I do have a Sony SuperSteadyShot. It's a point & shoot w/no viewfinder. But the one before that was an expensive Sony that I grew to hate. Then I took a hard fall one time, it still worked good. Another time I dropped it, landed hard... had my big lense on it too. It was never right after that. I could swear I've been in stores before the dslrs came out & saw dslr-type models that had no viewfinders... just the pic screen on back of camera. I wouldn't even look at them. I'm just too geared to a viewfinder which I find to much more steady than hold the camera out in front of me. |
Dslrs are 200 times faster than P&S camera's. You won't miss much unless your slow That is the only time i miss a picture. |
200 times faster would sure be a big help. That would make a big improvement. Thanks! |
Nikon has some great rebates going on right now. All of the digital slrs take excellent pictures, with beautiful Nikon colors when the photos are processed. The D3000 and D5000 (with video) don't have a motor for the lens in the camera, so you need to use a lens that has an autofocus motor in it if you want it to autofocus. Otherwise, they are great cameras. I don't think you could ever go wrong with Nikon. The D90 is an absolutely amazing camera. You will experience almost nonexistent shutter lag with that camera. Nikon Correction to Instant savings on Nikon cameras and lenses sent yesterday |
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I have the Canon EOS Rebel DSLR. I don't notice any significant lag time. |
I use the Canon 5d and the Canon 40D and the lag time depends much on your settings. If you are shooting in automatic you should notice No lag. If you are shooting in manual and you drop your shutter speed you will notice lag :) |
I have a Kodak easy-share and I love it, but I was just complaining last night about the shutter lag..the thing is that it never did this before, I dont know if I messed up something when I was going through the settings trying to find out how to change the size of the pics or what, but all of a sudden it has like a 2 sec lag, and it is driving me frekin nuts..:confused: |
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