As to buffer for the D - it is 5 frames of raw (if you turn off NR, > you get 6). The write speed with Lexar WA 40X cards is about 7-8 > seconds per frame. This is an area that the DS has improved a fair > bit. I was thinking it was about 3 seconds.
This is about my only big complaint of the D is the buffer and shutter lag. The D2h is amazing for buffer and FPS. I rarely use it in the horse game, but there are certasin shows were it is a must. I find the lag is noticable from the D2H and the D1. Enough that i tend to miss more jump shots than with the nikons. As you know my main interests are Horses Rural Landscapes Old buildings some nature some candids pets The istD is fine for all but number 1, but if used as a candid camera(sorry Mr Funt) or horse portraits, passports etc, its fine. If as you mention Bruce, i blow a shot, its due to my lack of understanding the subject or lighting. To conclued, i use the Nikons for what they can do for me and the Pentax as an alround tool. Oh and Dad and i have been Pentax folk since 1970 Dave > > As to the lag time on the shutter - this has mostly to do with split > second timing - basically when everything is set manually, so all the > camera has to do is fire the shutter, there is still a tiny lag time > (measured in milliseconds) from pressing to when the shutter actually > fires. I have heard that both the Nikon D2H and D2X are very fast. > Of course, we are talking a slightly different class of camera here. > >
