DP Review typically lists lag times for both AF and shutter in their in-depth reviews (which they have not yet done for the S1). Typical total lag time for virtually all current non-interchangeable lens cameras ranges from .4 seconds at the wide end to > 1.5 seconds on the telephoto end. To that add a 10x zoom and I would expect the S1 to be at least that slow, the Pro90is certainly was.
Your "good old Nikon 990" had a measured total lag of 1.8 seconds (telephoto), so it was right in the middle of the pack. Tom P. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Peter Norby > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 1:02 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: D30 vs EOS 5 AF performance > > What report was this? I just got the S1 IS and am strongly > considering returning it (we've been very spoiled by the 10D > over the years) and getting something different. > > I'm looking for something in the 3+ MP range w/ a good > optical zoom, low shutter lag and a good movie mode. The > only other camera that seems to fit this bill that has IS is > the new 8MP Konica Minolta, but at > > $1000 street, it's way more than we want to spend on a "Backup" > camera. Unfortunately, most reviews don't compare shutter > lag with as technical approach. Canon's Lag + blackout + EVF > make it very hard to use to actually take pictures. I'm > thinking that it it might be better to ask for our good old > Nikon 990 back. > * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
