[Leica] Ted vs "lag time"

[David Young <dnr@horizon.bc.ca>]

Ted said:

>I understand what Doug Herr said when he explained about the effect of 
>LAG  in the type of photography he's a master at. But if one never knew 
>that "release lag existed" and still captured award winning moments does 
>it make any difference knowing it or not knowing it?


Ted:

I think the reason you've never worried about "shutter lag" is that you 
have been blessed with Leica's, both M's and R's.  These  are about the 
fastest (ie: lowest shutter lag) cameras of their types.

Some years ago, I'd bought Rose a small P&S.  It had shutter lag so bad we 
eventually threw it in the garbage - still working at factory 
specs!   Trying to take photos of an active two year old was impossible, 
for between the time you pressed the button and the camera actually took 
the photo, not only had the kids' expression changed; often he'd left!

I have friends with small, current digi-cams that are as bad.

Nobody (I hope) thinks about shutter lag when taking a photo.  But if you 
don't consider it when you choose your camera, you can run into problems later.

You "have chosen 
wisely". 

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