Sure, modern compacts are getting better and better. Last half-a-year
the makers even started addressing issues like start-up time and
shutter lag, which was a great surprise.
>> 1) AF speed always sucks with contrast-detect systems (from the CCD
>> itself) compared to phase-detect in SLRs, especially in lower light
SP> Untrue :-) AF speed in Sony DSC-F828 and cheapo Ricoh Caplio G3 is actually
SP> better in low light than in *istD... I've checked it many times with my
SP> friends.
Interesting. Does it use a hybrid (active+passive) AF? I remember the
E-10 and E-20 having very good AF speed with their fixed lens because
of hybrid AF (although, at least the E-10 had a lot of focus
inaccuracies IIRC).
Still, I am reluctant to admit that a compact will have that good
focus tracking and predictive AF as a modern SLR with AF system like
latest SAFOX, especially mated with IF or USM lens. Perhaps I am wrong though
;-)
>> 2) modern DSLRs have iso 800 performance as good as this at iso 80 or
>> 100.
SP> True. But you need 2.8 lens to use it fully. If someone has only f5.6, you
SP> gain nothing, as good digicams have often f2.0-2.8 lenses...
True also ;-)
Good light!
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