Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I wouldn't be surprised, Rick - as we know, any older SLR is going to have more "lag" than a rangefinder because it doesn't have to first get a mirror out of the way. And while the OM4 shutter isn't an old design compared to the M6, it is not a spring chicken by any means. On 10/6/06 9:35 PM, "Ric Carter" <ricc@mindspring.com> wrote: > I know that I see the difference in tennis pictures between my M6 and > my OM4. Ball position is consistently better (nearer the racket, more > often in frame) in the M6 shots. > > Ric Carter > http://gallery.leica-users.org/f/Passing-Fancies > > On Oct 6, 2006, at 9:05 PM, B. D. Colen wrote: > >> Big difference Walt between the shutter lag on your - what is it, >> an Exacta, >> or are you up to a Nikon F now? :-) - and the Nikon F5, Canon EOS1v >> whatever, or the good digital SLRs. In fact, I don't know that the >> rangefinders still have an advantage in this department...except >> for the >> fact that with a rangefinder you can see what happens as the shutter >> releases - assuming your old eyes are still that sharp. :-) >> >> B. D. >> P.S. Send me a stamped mailer and I'll send you some of my pills. :-) >> >> On 10/6/06 8:40 PM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: >> >>> B.D. >>> >>> Shutter lag or lack there of would be a good subject for >>> contests/discussions. I think it is very evident in digitals and >>> slrs....That's one of the main reasons I prefer rangefinders. >>> >>> fast finger wally >>> >>> B. D. Colen wrote: >>> >>>> Well, Larry, when I shoot families I shoot kids - all ages - and >>>> I have yet >>>> to blow shots due to shutter lag - using the E-1, 500, and 330 >>>> (mostly the >>>> E-1 and 330), although I've certainly blown some because I'm not >>>> quick >>>> enough. :-) >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10/6/06 5:56 PM, "Lawrence Zeitlin" <lrzeitlin@optonline.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Oct 6, 2006, at 5:04 PM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Lawrence Zeitlin wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Still, the lag between pressing the trigger and my DSLR actually >>>>>>> taking the picture made many of the shots unusable. In sports >>>>>>> photography the key is anticipating the action and clicking the >>>>>>> trigger just before the peak. But I defy anyone to predict the >>>>>>> motion >>>>>>> of an active three year old. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> Larry, >>>>>> >>>>>> What DSLR are you using? On my 1DII and older 1D the shutter >>>>>> lag is >>>>>> nil. I have never had an issue with this. Maybe on some lower >>>>>> end >>>>>> DSLR's from a few years ago but I thought the newer cameras had >>>>>> pretty >>>>>> much done away with that. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> I'm using an Olympus E-500, but I got an annoying lag using the >>>>> E-330 >>>>> and a new Canon DSLR. But perhaps my tolerance for shutter lag is >>>>> lower than most. I never had a problem using the Leica or a Olympus >>>>> OM 1 or 4 SLR. I guess it must be due to the focus time. Next time >>>>> I'll try the manual focus mode and see if it helps. The shortest >>>>> shutter lag times I ever experienced were on between the lens >>>>> shutter >>>>> cameras like the Rollei 35 and the Kodak Medalist. >>>>> >>>>> Larry Z >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information