In my experience in selling and using digital cameras, the small point and shoot cameras will all lag a little, especially when using a flash. You can eliminate lag time by pressing the shutter button down half way while composing the picture. (I know this can sometimes be a pain...) However, the lag time all but disappears when outside in the sunlight and not using the flash... Olympus always carries a decent camera... well built, will last a good long time. Nikon also will be a top of the line camera, their L series (as in L2, L3, L4) are very nice. Sony claims excellent cameras and everyone always wants them, but in my experience, they are overpriced, you can never buy generic accessories, and they tend to break frequently.
The only cameras (again, in my experience) that have no lag time at all will be the higher end digital SLR cameras, for instance, like one poster mentioned, and also the same camera I have, the Nikon D70s. However, these are bulky and expensive. You can get a cheaper SLR, say the Nikon D50 which carries less features, is a tad smaller & lighter, but is more user friendly for those not used to SLR cameras. But this camera is still about $700. So, it all depends on how much you are willing to spend, if you mind the camera being bulky, and also if lots of features scare you or not. ;)
Sorry... Thus ends Kelley's camera lesson for the day. lol....
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Date: 2006-08-08 12:00 am (UTC)The only cameras (again, in my experience) that have no lag time at all will be the higher end digital SLR cameras, for instance, like one poster mentioned, and also the same camera I have, the Nikon D70s. However, these are bulky and expensive. You can get a cheaper SLR, say the Nikon D50 which carries less features, is a tad smaller & lighter, but is more user friendly for those not used to SLR cameras. But this camera is still about $700. So, it all depends on how much you are willing to spend, if you mind the camera being bulky, and also if lots of features scare you or not. ;)
Sorry... Thus ends Kelley's camera lesson for the day. lol....