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[OM] Re: OT - Digital Compact - Any Can*n S80 Owners Out There?

Subject: [OM] Re: OT - Digital Compact - Any Can*n S80 Owners Out There?
From: "Phil" <pcks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:02:30 -0000
Chuck
Manual focus speeds things up, it also appears to disable the autofocus
assist light

Phil


----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 4:23 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: OT - Digital Compact - Any Can*n S80 Owners Out There?


> It's supposed to have a manual focus option.  What happens when you turn
> autofocus off?  It's also supposed to have an autofocus assist light.
> Is that enabled?
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Phil wrote:
> > Okay thanks and understood. A quick test reports that it is a bit
sluggish,
> > certainly not as quite as quick as the F30.
> > did a very brief side by side and the F30 beats it every time just!,
> > conditions typical British dull afternoon
> > indoors.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "ScottGee1" <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 2:36 PM
> > Subject: [OM] Re: OT - Digital Compact - Any Can*n S80 Owners Out There?
> >
> >
> >> What Chuck said.  :D
> >>
> >> Better mechanical cameras typically have very short shutter lag which
> >> allows one to make a shot almost instantaneously.
> >>
> >> Electronic cameras can be very quick as well, but a lot of the less
> >> expensive models can be very slow -- as Chuck described.
> >>
> >> As an olde school guy, I learned to shoot on fast cameras (Nikon F and
> >> Leica M) so I prefer that now.  Long lag throws my rhythm off.
> >>
> >> dpreview.com measures and reports various timings in their
> >> comprehensive reports.  Alas, they have not reviewed the SP-350.
> >>
> >> Thanks!/ScottGee1
> >>
> >> On 1/29/07, Phil <pcks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>> Not sure what is meant by shutter lag, can you elaborate and I'll try
> > and
> >>> test.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Phil
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "ScottGee1" <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 12:09 PM
> >>> Subject: [OM] Re: OT - Digital Compact - Any Can*n S80 Owners Out
There?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Does the purported slow response of the SP-350 extend to shutter lag?
> >>>>
> >>>> TIA!/ScottGee1
> >>>>
> >>>> On 1/28/07, Phil <pcks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>> Just checked, thats what I have in mine, just did a quick test and
> >>> writing
> >>>>> Raw is approx 7 secs, SHQ about 2 secs.
> >>>>> Still stand by that this is one of the most enjoyable Digicams I
> > have
> >>> used
> >>>>> Phil
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