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Badger_South wrote:
How is the Olympus in shutter lag? As you know on digital cameras, there's often a 1-2 second (or more) lag between firing and image capture, and that can be a real impedance when you're trying to take pictures at 20mph with one hand, I'd think. My old camera is an Olympus D460, and its shutter lag is pretty pronounced. It also takes too long to start up after opening the lens cover. Now I'm using a Canon Digital Elph. It's smaller, faster, and has very little shutter lag. -- terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/ |
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Badger_South wrote:
How is the Olympus in shutter lag? As you know on digital cameras, there's often a 1-2 second (or more) lag between firing and image capture, and that can be a real impedance when you're trying to take pictures at 20mph with one hand, I'd think. My old camera is an Olympus D460, and its shutter lag is pretty pronounced. It also takes too long to start up after opening the lens cover. Now I'm using a Canon Digital Elph. It's smaller, faster, and has very little shutter lag. -- terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/ |
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Badger_South wrote:
How is the Olympus in shutter lag? As you know on digital cameras, there's often a 1-2 second (or more) lag between firing and image capture, and that can be a real impedance when you're trying to take pictures at 20mph with one hand, I'd think. My old camera is an Olympus D460, and its shutter lag is pretty pronounced. It also takes too long to start up after opening the lens cover. Now I'm using a Canon Digital Elph. It's smaller, faster, and has very little shutter lag. -- terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/ |
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"Steve Juniper" wrote in
news:ZAIbd.394050$Fg5.20941@attbi_s53: I use a Coolpix 2100 and really like it, but I strongly recommend not bothering with rechargeables (or Alkalines). I found them to run down amazingly fast. Instead, use the CR-V3 batteries (which Nikon recommends), which may indeed last 300 or more pictures. I picked up the little Nikon belt case which has room for an extra battery in the bottom for when the one in the camera finally runs down. I use 64 MB compact flash cards, which take about 140 pics at the density I use and keep an extra one around in case mine fills up or in case of other problems. One can get cards with greater capacity but then I feel anxious about having too many eggs in one basket... One minor thing I don't like about my 2100 is how long it takes to power up and be ready to shoot, but maybe they all do...??? Steve J "Phil Blumenkrantz" wrote in message om... Seeking advice on the practicality of carrying a compact digital camera on long-distance self-contained bike tours. I am particularly interested in the problem of battery recharge time. Does anyone ride with a recharger, or replacement batteries? How many shots do you get with a 2-3 megapixel camera without having to recharge or replace? The camera store says about 100 but Consumer Reports says 300-500 depending on the camera. I'm looking at the Nikon Coolpix 2200, Cannon Powershot A60, Kodak Easy Share CX7430 or Olympus D-580 zoom. Up until now, I've carried a lightweight point and shoot. I have a coolpix 4200. I bought a second lithium battery ($25). Now I can take more pictures than I've ever wanted/needed to take without worrying about it. The SD cards are getting cheap so buy the biggest one you can afford, at least 256MB--or buy 2. With two batteries and 2 cards you are set for several hundred pictures without worry about downloading or recharging. I keep my camera in a baggy in a handle bar bag, but the idea of a belt holder sounds good--if I only wore a belt. Alan Acock |
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"Steve Juniper" wrote in
news:ZAIbd.394050$Fg5.20941@attbi_s53: I use a Coolpix 2100 and really like it, but I strongly recommend not bothering with rechargeables (or Alkalines). I found them to run down amazingly fast. Instead, use the CR-V3 batteries (which Nikon recommends), which may indeed last 300 or more pictures. I picked up the little Nikon belt case which has room for an extra battery in the bottom for when the one in the camera finally runs down. I use 64 MB compact flash cards, which take about 140 pics at the density I use and keep an extra one around in case mine fills up or in case of other problems. One can get cards with greater capacity but then I feel anxious about having too many eggs in one basket... One minor thing I don't like about my 2100 is how long it takes to power up and be ready to shoot, but maybe they all do...??? Steve J "Phil Blumenkrantz" wrote in message om... Seeking advice on the practicality of carrying a compact digital camera on long-distance self-contained bike tours. I am particularly interested in the problem of battery recharge time. Does anyone ride with a recharger, or replacement batteries? How many shots do you get with a 2-3 megapixel camera without having to recharge or replace? The camera store says about 100 but Consumer Reports says 300-500 depending on the camera. I'm looking at the Nikon Coolpix 2200, Cannon Powershot A60, Kodak Easy Share CX7430 or Olympus D-580 zoom. Up until now, I've carried a lightweight point and shoot. I have a coolpix 4200. I bought a second lithium battery ($25). Now I can take more pictures than I've ever wanted/needed to take without worrying about it. The SD cards are getting cheap so buy the biggest one you can afford, at least 256MB--or buy 2. With two batteries and 2 cards you are set for several hundred pictures without worry about downloading or recharging. I keep my camera in a baggy in a handle bar bag, but the idea of a belt holder sounds good--if I only wore a belt. Alan Acock |
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"Steve Juniper" wrote in
news:ZAIbd.394050$Fg5.20941@attbi_s53: I use a Coolpix 2100 and really like it, but I strongly recommend not bothering with rechargeables (or Alkalines). I found them to run down amazingly fast. Instead, use the CR-V3 batteries (which Nikon recommends), which may indeed last 300 or more pictures. I picked up the little Nikon belt case which has room for an extra battery in the bottom for when the one in the camera finally runs down. I use 64 MB compact flash cards, which take about 140 pics at the density I use and keep an extra one around in case mine fills up or in case of other problems. One can get cards with greater capacity but then I feel anxious about having too many eggs in one basket... One minor thing I don't like about my 2100 is how long it takes to power up and be ready to shoot, but maybe they all do...??? Steve J "Phil Blumenkrantz" wrote in message om... Seeking advice on the practicality of carrying a compact digital camera on long-distance self-contained bike tours. I am particularly interested in the problem of battery recharge time. Does anyone ride with a recharger, or replacement batteries? How many shots do you get with a 2-3 megapixel camera without having to recharge or replace? The camera store says about 100 but Consumer Reports says 300-500 depending on the camera. I'm looking at the Nikon Coolpix 2200, Cannon Powershot A60, Kodak Easy Share CX7430 or Olympus D-580 zoom. Up until now, I've carried a lightweight point and shoot. I have a coolpix 4200. I bought a second lithium battery ($25). Now I can take more pictures than I've ever wanted/needed to take without worrying about it. The SD cards are getting cheap so buy the biggest one you can afford, at least 256MB--or buy 2. With two batteries and 2 cards you are set for several hundred pictures without worry about downloading or recharging. I keep my camera in a baggy in a handle bar bag, but the idea of a belt holder sounds good--if I only wore a belt. Alan Acock |
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How is the Olympus in shutter lag? As you know on digital cameras,
there's often a 1-2 second (or more) lag between firing and image capture, and that can be a real impedance when you're trying to take pictures at 20mph with one hand, I'd think. My old camera is an Olympus D460, and its shutter lag is pretty pronounced. It also takes too long to start up after opening the lens cover. Now I'm using a Canon Digital Elph. It's smaller, faster, and has very little shutter lag. Still, the 460 (and its predecessor, the 450Z, which I used back in the day) took pretty decent photos. Olympus basically had really good glass on those models. I found that, by setting it to multi-shot mode, a lot of the lag went away. The Fuji E510 I recently picked up has a very fast startup and shutdown time (so you're not fumbling with it when that corner came up more quickly than you thought it would), and reasonable, not great, shutter lag. My Olympus D40 can be set up to various modes, including some with very little shutter lag, but its square shape makes it a royal pain to use (it's never coming out of your jersey pocket the right way, since you can't feel around for its features and orient it properly before pulling it out of your pocket). My Oly 5050 takes *great* photos, but it's most definitely not a pocketable camera; I have to use a handlebar bag (a specially-modified Topeak that works very well for the purpose, and is actually quite light). --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com "Terry Morse" wrote in message ... Badger_South wrote: How is the Olympus in shutter lag? As you know on digital cameras, there's often a 1-2 second (or more) lag between firing and image capture, and that can be a real impedance when you're trying to take pictures at 20mph with one hand, I'd think. My old camera is an Olympus D460, and its shutter lag is pretty pronounced. It also takes too long to start up after opening the lens cover. Now I'm using a Canon Digital Elph. It's smaller, faster, and has very little shutter lag. -- terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/ |
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How is the Olympus in shutter lag? As you know on digital cameras,
there's often a 1-2 second (or more) lag between firing and image capture, and that can be a real impedance when you're trying to take pictures at 20mph with one hand, I'd think. My old camera is an Olympus D460, and its shutter lag is pretty pronounced. It also takes too long to start up after opening the lens cover. Now I'm using a Canon Digital Elph. It's smaller, faster, and has very little shutter lag. Still, the 460 (and its predecessor, the 450Z, which I used back in the day) took pretty decent photos. Olympus basically had really good glass on those models. I found that, by setting it to multi-shot mode, a lot of the lag went away. The Fuji E510 I recently picked up has a very fast startup and shutdown time (so you're not fumbling with it when that corner came up more quickly than you thought it would), and reasonable, not great, shutter lag. My Olympus D40 can be set up to various modes, including some with very little shutter lag, but its square shape makes it a royal pain to use (it's never coming out of your jersey pocket the right way, since you can't feel around for its features and orient it properly before pulling it out of your pocket). My Oly 5050 takes *great* photos, but it's most definitely not a pocketable camera; I have to use a handlebar bag (a specially-modified Topeak that works very well for the purpose, and is actually quite light). --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com "Terry Morse" wrote in message ... Badger_South wrote: How is the Olympus in shutter lag? As you know on digital cameras, there's often a 1-2 second (or more) lag between firing and image capture, and that can be a real impedance when you're trying to take pictures at 20mph with one hand, I'd think. My old camera is an Olympus D460, and its shutter lag is pretty pronounced. It also takes too long to start up after opening the lens cover. Now I'm using a Canon Digital Elph. It's smaller, faster, and has very little shutter lag. -- terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/ |
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How is the Olympus in shutter lag? As you know on digital cameras,
there's often a 1-2 second (or more) lag between firing and image capture, and that can be a real impedance when you're trying to take pictures at 20mph with one hand, I'd think. My old camera is an Olympus D460, and its shutter lag is pretty pronounced. It also takes too long to start up after opening the lens cover. Now I'm using a Canon Digital Elph. It's smaller, faster, and has very little shutter lag. Still, the 460 (and its predecessor, the 450Z, which I used back in the day) took pretty decent photos. Olympus basically had really good glass on those models. I found that, by setting it to multi-shot mode, a lot of the lag went away. The Fuji E510 I recently picked up has a very fast startup and shutdown time (so you're not fumbling with it when that corner came up more quickly than you thought it would), and reasonable, not great, shutter lag. My Olympus D40 can be set up to various modes, including some with very little shutter lag, but its square shape makes it a royal pain to use (it's never coming out of your jersey pocket the right way, since you can't feel around for its features and orient it properly before pulling it out of your pocket). My Oly 5050 takes *great* photos, but it's most definitely not a pocketable camera; I have to use a handlebar bag (a specially-modified Topeak that works very well for the purpose, and is actually quite light). --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com "Terry Morse" wrote in message ... Badger_South wrote: How is the Olympus in shutter lag? As you know on digital cameras, there's often a 1-2 second (or more) lag between firing and image capture, and that can be a real impedance when you're trying to take pictures at 20mph with one hand, I'd think. My old camera is an Olympus D460, and its shutter lag is pretty pronounced. It also takes too long to start up after opening the lens cover. Now I'm using a Canon Digital Elph. It's smaller, faster, and has very little shutter lag. -- terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/ |
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 07:08:36 -0700, Terry Morse
wrote: Now I'm using a Canon Digital Elph. It's smaller, faster, and has very little shutter lag. I like to take my Canon S100 Digital Elph on rides. I have two batteries, and with flash and display off it can take at least a couple hundred of pictures per battery, usually more. It has a 1gig compact flash, plenty of room for hundreds of shots at highest resolution. I recently purchased replacement batteries, the Canon's didn't seem to hold a charge after 4 years. They aren't Canon, and are half the price of Canon, but work better, from tigerdirect. It's small, takes nice 1600x1200 pictures, has an optical view finder (saves battery time). Only has 2x optical zoom. Nice stainless steel body, seems sturdy for electronics. The newer Digital Elphs are more powerful for less money, nice camera. --- "BitwiseBob" - Bob Anderson Eugene Oregon |
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