At 9:33 PM -0400 9/30/02, Carl Smith wrote:
>I usually don't get too swept up in this digital craze, and I usually
>keep a close eye on it so I'm answering questions, not asking. But the
>G3 has finally caught my eye. If it's anything like the G2, I plan on
>getting one as my first personal digital camera. No more taking cameras
>out from RIT's cage, but first I want to know one thing.
>
>I've done some looking around online trying to see if any preview sites
>have any information, but I haven't looked hard enough yet and I was
>hoping someone else might know: Is there any chance of a G3 coming in
>black? I know, who cares about the cosmetics... but I find a black
>camera to stand out less, personally.
>
>Thanks a bundle for any information if you have it. I don't expect much
>right now, but it seemed like a quiet evening.
>-carl
>
Sorry I can't answer this, but for me one of the most important questions is:
What's the shutter lag time?
I've had an S100 (Digital Elph) for a couple of years now, and for
what I use it most of the time, it's fine (documentation on
architectural field inspections) but if there's any hint of 'the
decisive moment' in your shot, you'll take pictures of history, not
the decisive moment. My S100 has a typical lag of 1.2 seconds. That
means I've got another picture of my camera bag, because I can put it
away within 1.2 seconds after pressing the button. 1200 milliseconds
is atrocious, and it's not uncommon.
I have no idea of the lag time of the G3, but most digitals fall flat
on their face in this regard. Out of the P&S cameras only the recent
Panasonics seem to have addressed this.
Beware. And test before you buy.
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