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There are some "work-arounds" to shutter lag. For one, some digicams have an action photo mode, which shortens the shutter lag. Another is that most folks don't know how to use auto-focus/auto-exposure. To use AF/AE, the button should be pressed halfway and held briefly before it is pressed fully so the camera can do the AF and read and set the proper exposure.
Just to be clear, these things only help to REDUCE shutter lag, not eliminate it. To eliminate it, you would have to buy a digital SLR camera ($900+).
Jason
Just to be clear, these things only help to REDUCE shutter lag, not eliminate it. To eliminate it, you would have to buy a digital SLR camera ($900+).
Jason
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From: Seattle
Originally Posted by jroehl
....Just to be clear, these things only help to REDUCE shutter lag, not eliminate it. To eliminate it, you would have to buy a digital SLR camera ($900+)
My wife tried all those 'end arounds', but when it got right down to it, she just wanted to point and shoot. So, after much frustration, the Digital Elph went in the drawer and she ran out and spent the big bucks-OUCH!
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From: Cool, CA
Originally Posted by bcjim
Canon digital elph SD200/300/400/500. Great cameras, superfast, huge screen on a tiny tiny camera, great video mode. Cards are cheap, get 2 512 MB is my advice.
Also agree on the MP's. Getting more than 3 mp is useless unless your are printing 11x17s or something.
Also agree on the MP's. Getting more than 3 mp is useless unless your are printing 11x17s or something.
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I have a Nikon 8800 which is an 8mp camera although I take most of my pics in "fine" setting (there are 3 higher settings and 2 lower). I can print some pretty good 8*10's with this camera on this setting. But the lower settings look fine with smaller prints. Personally I would rather take higher res pictures and know that if it comes out really good I can blow it up to 8*10 with good quality. I am happy with the camera, but then again I got a sweet deal (I work for Nikon Precision which is photolithography departement). For most things I agree 3-4 mp is probably ok, but what if you take a good shot (say at a wedding or something) and you want to blow it up?
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From: Lolo Montana
Originally Posted by Trigger
but what if you take a good shot (say at a wedding or something) and you want to blow it up?
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From: Durham, NC
Check out this URL, I found it helpful before buying my Nikon D70:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/2dig.htm
There seems to be a price war going on right now between Canon, and Nikon.
Nikon announced the D50 a couple months ago.....I am extremely happy with
my Nikon D70!!
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/2dig.htm
There seems to be a price war going on right now between Canon, and Nikon.
Nikon announced the D50 a couple months ago.....I am extremely happy with
my Nikon D70!!
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Since we're on this subject of digital cameras, what WOULD be a good choice for the first time dig camera user, BUT, not sure if they would get into it?
Another words a good cheepo one, just in case it lands in the drawer for a while, because of lost interest.
Why buy a good one if it lands up as a paper weight.
Another words a good cheepo one, just in case it lands in the drawer for a while, because of lost interest.
Why buy a good one if it lands up as a paper weight.
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From: Kentucky
I wonder if my collection of lenses F.4 type, that are zoom, telephoto, macro, for my old Canon AE 1 program, will fit any of the new DSLR cameras that uses the EF lens ? That is the biggest reason I wont go digital, I may lose many hundreds of dollars worth of nice lens , and would hate to have to buy all new lenses for a DSLR.
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Originally Posted by Greg 79 f150
I wonder if my collection of lenses F.4 type, that are zoom, telephoto, macro, for my old Canon AE 1 program, will fit any of the new DSLR cameras that uses the EF lens ? That is the biggest reason I wont go digital, I may lose many hundreds of dollars worth of nice lens , and would hate to have to buy all new lenses for a DSLR.
I think these camera manufactures want you to buy all new matching lenses for their DSLR set-ups.
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From: Durham, NC
Originally Posted by sierraben
I don't think it will, but I would contact Canon just in case it would work.
I think these camera manufactures want you to buy all new matching lenses for their DSLR set-ups.
I think these camera manufactures want you to buy all new matching lenses for their DSLR set-ups.
From Ken Rockwell's website:
2.) Optically all Nikon lenses ever made work great on all digital Nikons. Nikon designs its digital cameras for their lenses, so ignore the discount brands' barking about magic lenses optimized for digital. Nikon digital SLRs are already designed for Nikon lenses and no discount brand could possibly optimize their lenses for every camera brand simultaneously. Nope, no one pays me or sponsors me; these are just my opinions. In this case I agree with Nikon's marketing, even though their latest slogan about "the camera matters" is baloney. Nikon's "DX" moniker just means these shorter focal length lenses won't cover 35mm film, so don't use them on a film camera. All Nikon lenses are already "digital optimized."
Last edited by Bob Ayers; Jul 3, 2005 at 05:22 AM.
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I have 2 and a film camera as well. My wifes digital is a Kodak DX 7440 pretty nice little set up at an ok price. I have a Fuji that I spent an arm on, has more features than the space shuttle. Had it six months and still trying to figure it out, it 6.0 mega pixel. And of course my Cannon Eos has proven to be one of the best cameras(film) I have ever bought, Phenominal pics with all the features of a digital.
CJ
CJ
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From: Louisiana
Originally Posted by aerocolorado
Same boat as you were in last year. Loved 35mm but camera died and film/processing were insane. Jumped to digital and have few regrets. Chose the highly rated Kodak DX6490 with transfer dock for around $450. I wanted a "heaftier" camera that would replace the in hand "feel" of a 35mm with a viewfinder. The Kodak fits the bill perfectly and a big plus is you can set it have the 35mm "click" sound when you shoot. It has 10x zoom with incredible optics - Kodak did it right for once and splurged on big time optics - knowing if they didn't get it right this time, they would be left in the dust. With 4 megapixels there is more than enough resolution for family portraits but you can lower the image levels for mundane shots. Get an upgraded memory and shoot over 100+ pictures. Love the camera and software that comes with it. The video mode is remarkable and will record for as long as you have memory available, not just short clips like a lot of cameras. Downside is printing pictures. I keep waiting for prices to come down and just keep piling up the shots on the computer. At least you can email them or print them online through Snapfish or similar outfits for around 0.17 each (4x6) as well as do enlargements, etc. This camera is a bargain for the money. Highly rated by Consumer Reports and for once, I would whole heartedly agree