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 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