Camera suggestions?

[Paul Chapman]

....and Paul's b/w pics are definitely worth a look!

Thanks Rob I'd post some on here but stuffing some 20"x16" prints into the computer might prove difficult :shock: :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

Many thanks, Gareth, Gidon and Tony - that's very helpful. Must do some reading of all that stuff.

Thanks again.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[davin]

i'm also on the lookout for a cheapish digital to slip into my pocket.
The only drawback with the digital cameras I have owned and used is the shutter speed (don't know what the correct terminology is for a digital camera - delay lag?)
I frame up a nice photo, press the shutter and by the time shot has been taken my little girl has disappeared or changed her facial expression.
Just wondered how this is measured.
Or how much I would have to spend to get to a camera where this isn't an issue.
Or is this common to all digital cameras?

 

[gidon]

Davin
It is called shutter lag. A site like dpreview.com gives accurate measurements for all its reviewed cameras but it's generally pretty short with most cameras nowadays. It's actually the delay from pressing the button half down (focus) and the picture being captured.
If you're someone you presses the shutter button in one go the delay is a mixture of focus speed and shutter lag - the focus speed in low light can be quite slow even with some decent cameras.
This is one of the many advantages of digital SLRs - they are very quick focusing (depends on lens too) and shutter lag is non existent.
Cheers
Gidon

 

[davin]

Thanks for the quick response.
Off to Jessops then - or is online the way to go.
thanks again

 

[TonyW]

Shutter lag seems to be most problematical with the cheaper compact cameras. I think the new generation of DSLR not badly affected.
I know it is very disconcerting to press the shutter button and find that your golden moment has been lost due to a delay which can in worst cases be over one second later.

I looked into this some time ago and found this site which details shutter lag for various cameras http://www.cameras.co.uk/html/shutter-l ... risons.cfm might help you in your choice

Cheers
Tony