there's enough less to be noticeably faster on an AF SLR camera. i've shot digital P&S and AF SLRs for a long time. the *istD is one of the best of the Pentax ones at AF and it is fast if there is something to lock onto. the digital P&S ones have a much harder time locking onto something.
Herb... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Brogden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 8:41 PM Subject: Re: *istD - Hmmmmm > I haven't found a good prosumer digital to be any different than a DSLR > when it comes to shutter lag. Everyone who argues otherwise seems to > think that you should be able to turn it on, mash your finger down on the > shutter button, and have it take a photo right away. Try that with a > DSLR, and you'll have a delay while the lens focuses. If you use both > cameras the same way--pressing halfway on the shutter button to focus the > camera and set the exposure--lag time is imperceptible.
