Re: NO SUBJECT/shutter response

[Bill Welch <Bill.Welch@pressroom.com>]

Ted Grant wrote:
> 
> ...
> If we could do a poll in this group of those who shoot sports and or action
> photography on a regular basis might be interesting to find out:
> 
> A/  Were you aware of this millisecond delay?
> 
> B/  If so, do you compensate your shooting?
> 
> C/  And if you compensate, How much?
> 
> D/  Now that you know about it, are you going to worry about it?
> 
>....(and more of this)

	Why do you seem to want to dismiss or even denigrate those who remark on this 
finding, or to imply that to do so is a waste of time? There seems no dispute that a 
delay in shutter response of SLRs exists, regardless of brand. Marc has explained the 
mechanical reason.
	You find that shutter response has no application in your work, and has had none 
in your many years of experience. Fine. Others have a different experience. It doesn't 
mean they don't like their cameras as much as you like yours, or that they need to 
switch systems. It's just one more factor for them to consider in shooting. Of course 
one doesn't calculate a compensation factor for that microsecond every time he or she 
presses the shutter button. That's silly.
	Why deny that shutter response is meaningful for other photographers or imply 
that they are foolish to consider it? A photographer shooting action wants a camera that 
feels responsive to his hand and eye. That's what this is really about.
	If I have misread your postings on this issue, I apologize in advance. But that 
is what your words and tone imply to this reader.

Bill Welch