[HM] Re: Digital camera...

[Jane Sprando]

David, I have a 35m camera with at least a 10 second delay. It drives my
family nuts when I am trying to take pictures of them!  Is there a
terminology for this type of delay?

jane

> From: David Crandon <tdc at attbi.com>
> Reply-To: "Home Macintosh Users List"<HomeMac at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 12:47:59 -0800
> To: "Home Macintosh Users List" <HomeMac at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Subject: [HM] Re: Digital camera...
> 
> I haven't been following the whole thread, but here's another
> consideration if it hasn't been mentioned yet.
> 
> The delay between pressing the shutter button and when the cameral
> actually snaps the picture. If you take posed shots all the time, this
> really doesn't matter. But if you take spontaneous photos (which in my
> opinion are infinitely more interesting) this is a huge consideration.
> 
> With a traditional non-autofocus 35mm SLR, when you press the shutter
> button, the picture is taken instantaneously. With an autofocus SLR or a
> good compact autofocus 35mm, you may get a delay of a half second or so.
> This is still OK for spontaneous pictures, although it can be too slow
> for action shots.
> 
> With many of todays digital camera's, there can actually be a several
> second delay. This can ruin spontaneous shots, and make the camera
> useless for action pictures.
> 
> Sometimes manufactures will disclose this delay, sometimes it's part of
> camera reviews. Interestingly, price does not seem to have a bearing on this.
> 
> David Crandon 
> 
> Jane Sprando wrote:
>> 
>> Carl, you bring up some excellent points about buying a simple camera to
>> start with. I didn't know about the different memory formats, either!
>> 
>> I still have a beige G3 with SCSI interface. What would I need to upload my
>> pictures?  (I'm holding out hope that I can buy a Mac after Christmas, but
>> just to safe...)
>> 
>> jane
>> 
>>> From: Carl Smedberg <cws at heathrowcable.net>
>>> Reply-To: "Home Macintosh Users List"<HomeMac at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
>>> Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 09:39:38 -0500
>>> To: "Home Macintosh Users List" <HomeMac at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
>>> Subject: [HM] Re: Digital camera...
>>> 
>>>> My family wants to give me a digital camera for Christmas, but I know
>>>> nothing about them.
>>>> 
>>>> I need your comments and opinions on what a good camera have/not have.
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> 
>>>> jane
>>> 
>>> Jane,
>>> 
>>> I would look into a simple megapixel Kodak like the DC240 off of ebay for
>>> the following reasons...
>>> 
>>> It will be pretty inexpensive and allow you to get started and learn what
>>> features are important to you and what is not.
>>> 
>>> A megapixel camera can still shoot great 4x6 prints and the images can be
>>> sent as attachments pretty easily, even to your friends who don't have High
>>> Speed internet service.
>>> 
>>> A 5 megapixel camera is great, but if you only shoot snapshots, it's
>>> overkill.
>>> 
>>> When you finally learn more about digital photography and decide to upgrade,
>>> you won't mind letting the kids use the camera that you learned on.
>>> 
>>> I also have one more suggestion.  The Kodak's use Compact Flash cards, so do
>>> the Nikons which is what I hope to eventually upgrade to...  Sony uses their
>>> own memory sticks.  My dad has an Olympus, which uses the smart media cards.
>>> I don't like the smart media cards because the contacts are exposed.  They
>>> are smaller but...  So the suggestion is just to be aware of the memory
>>> format requirements.  You may want to invest in digital film that you can
>>> use with more than one camera.
>>> 
>>> I have 2 sets of rechargeable batteries and have never been left needing
>>> more power to shoot pictures.  I also have flash card reader connected to my
>>> Mac.  Don't bother connecting the camera directly to the computer.
>>> 
>>> Let us know how you make out!
>>> 
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