Shutters, shutter lag and opinions welcome.

[Ducky]

Before the gray, dark, expensive day I discovered RFF -GAS I was a happy film PS shooter with a few SLRs thrown in. Rfs sounded like a good idea. I went through a few FSUs, some fixed lens, and a Leica along with a Bessa or two. I processed my own bw thanks to RFF too.
Enough, I sold off the film gear, some of it going in the great RFF give-away.
I decided a nice, RF-like digi ps was the thing so I read reviews here and elsewhere and tried a few including G9, G-10 and lx3. Nice gear but no matter how I fussed with the settings I got #$%$# shutter lag, bad lag in some cases.
I gave up on the whole idea and got a low-level Nikon D-40 with kit lens and I am surprised with the results. Very nice output with no lag. It's just not a pocket camera.
I'm sure parts of this story are familiar to many. Any opinions on where to go next?

 

[Ducky]

I ended up getting a film RF, then an M8. Instant relief! 😉


I take it the G10 does nothing for the shutter lag,

I'm afraid to admit it but it looks like I will be going back to an rf, probably not M8.

No, the G-10 was no better on shutter lag than the G9 which, as you noted, was unacceptable in many situations.

 

[Keith]

I think in your situation I'd consider the RD-1 ... I detest cameras with shutter lag and without spending a heap of money on an M8 or using a DSLR this seems the best option.

I've seen some nice ones go through the clasifieds for great prices lately.

 

[Ducky]

I think in your situation I'd consider the RD-1 ... I detest cameras with shutter lag and without spending a heap of money on an M8 or using a DSLR this seems the best option.

I've seen some nice ones go through the clasifieds for great prices lately.

Your advise is always welcome, Keith, I'll check it out.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Take a look at the Lumix G1. Not a pocket camera, but small. The kit lens is not bad at all.

 

[VladimirV]

Any opinions on where to go next?

If you want to stay with digital compact cameras there is no way past Ricoh with the GRD I, GRD II or GX200, their cameras have no shutter lag at all when used in Snap focus mode or manual focus. You can also try out the Sigma DP1 which is sloow in every respect but when using MF there is no shutter lag although there will be a 6 sec write time after each picture where the camera locks up.
The GRD I is the fastest of them to auto focus and has no shutter lag so might be worth a look.