Koolzakukumba
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So his saying X100 has no shutter lag because he captured some birds in flight from a long distance?
Did he try photographing people two meters away on the streets walking in normal walking speed? And froze them in the exact moment? Because that is what a "street camera" is supposed to do, not capture the slightly after the moment, moment.
celluloidprop
Well-known
I think you're confusing shutter lag with perceived delay from focusing with the X100.
willie_901
Veteran
It does not have shutter lag after a shutter half press. For instance holding the shutter half way down as you bring the camera to your eye eliminates lag. While hold the shutter in half-press mode before taking the shot is not always practical, it does work.
gavinlg
Veteran
Again, there is basically no shutter lag when you half press the shutter before shooting. In AF mode, you half press and hold to lock AF, and then release the shutter. This is 'normal circumstances' and how most people shoot it.
The scene you describe is trivial for the x100. I could freeze people running in the same situation at exactly the moment I want to, let alone walking.
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Koolzakukumba
Real men use B+W
The birds were just over two metres away. They were taken on a Hexar AF, not the Fuji. I don't shoot digital now having grown tired of it and gone back to film. As I said in my article, your reaction time will be about fifteen times your camera's shutter lag if you're using a speedy Leica M. The only way to capture the decisive moment is to anticipate it, no matter how little your camera's shutter lag. On that basis, and bearing in mind your reaction time, your camera's lag time isn't important provided it's no worse than about 80-100 milliseconds.
Koolzakukumba
Real men use B+W
Maybe so, Gavin, but I couldn't see any evidence of that in your blog pics. All of those I saw could have been taken with a camera with modest shutter lag.
That's no criticism of your very nice images, btw. Ansel Adams could have taken all his pics with a camera of modest shutter lag as well.
gavinlg
Veteran
To be honest I can't really think of many situations where the aforementioned situation would result in an interesting photograph. You'll just have to trust me
foolproof
Established
Its due to the fixed lens aperture set up having to constantly change (open up and then close down) This is even in manual focus / preset focus. Look into the lens and watch it. In fact, you'll find its even worse in bright light as the aperture has to stop down more. Unfortunately you cannot use it exactly like you might a leica or other similar slr camera ie. preset focus, walk, raise and snap in an instant.
I use my camera's in the above manner quite often and have found it the biggest workaround for me. Otherwise its a great little thing.
tunalegs
Pretended Artist
I would be curious to know if "best camera I've ever used" equates to "best photos I've ever taken".
Richard G
Veteran
I don't have a problem with shutter lag - and that's coming to it from Leica M film cameras. A Nikon SLR might take a little getting used to but basically it's as Koolzakukumba says: you acquire a skill to compensate for the shutter lag of what you are using.
Koolzakukumba
Real men use B+W
To be honest I can't really think of many situations where the aforementioned situation would result in an interesting photograph. You'll just have to trust me
Fair enough. You look like a trustworthy guy.