Please can someone help me with Shutter Lag?

[fairytale]

Hiya All.

Having now purchased approximaley 3 cameras in as many years, I am desperate for some advise and I am therefore hoping one of you guys can help me.

My current camera is a SONY 8.1 DSC-N1, I think.

I am looking for a camera any camera, not to technical but one with NO SHUTTER LAG. If I am not sick off taking pictures, especially of my children and before you know it I've missed the shot.

My concern with a SLR is the size and having to buy additional lenses etc, but please if anyone can give me any assitance it will be gratefully received.

P.S I've just been looking at the pictures posted on the "pictures of the castle" post and they are incredible.

Many Thanks

 

[wisconsinholiday]

I had the same problem. I ended up buying a Nikon D40 DSLR. It is a small DSLR and quite easy to use. I am far from an expert, I usually use it in auto mode. I got mine with a 18-55mm lens. Which is great for most things, but I am now looking for a telephoto lens of some sort to shoot the kids sports. Many point and shoot cameras have little or no shutter lag in bright light, but as soon as the lighting gets a little iffy the problems begin. Good luck
WIS

 

[seashoreCM]

For landscapes and skylines and other shots with the subject not too close, using the infinity lock usually reduces shutter lag.

Digital camera hints: http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/digicam.htm

 

[handicap18]

Depends on your budget. The bridge cameras are real good now... Canon S5 IS for example.

If want to spend a little more money then a Nikon D40 or D60 combined with the Nikkor 18-200mm VR lens should do you perfectly fine for quite a few years or more. This takes away the shutter lag issue, gives you excellent quality overall and a lens with a long reach (11x zoom). But like I said, you have to pay for it. But if you've already bought 3 camera's in 3 years you could sell those off and put the money towards this purchase.

The D40 and D60 are smaller dSLR's and are very good for those new to the dSLR world coming from small PnS camera's.

The Pentax K200D combined with the Pentax 18-250mm lens is another good option for the all in one great camera long reach zoom.

 

[bob100]

Depends on your budget. The bridge cameras are real good now... Canon S5 IS for example.
If want to spend a little more money then a Nikon D40 or D60 combined with the Nikkor 18-200mm VR lens should do you perfectly fine for quite a few years or more. This takes away the shutter lag issue, gives you excellent quality overall and a lens with a long reach (11x zoom). But like I said, you have to pay for it. But if you've already bought 3 camera's in 3 years you could sell those off and put the money towards this purchase.
The D40 and D60 are smaller dSLR's and are very good for those new to the dSLR world coming from small PnS camera's.
The Pentax K200D combined with the Pentax 18-250mm lens is another good option for the all in one great camera long reach zoom.

I agree about the bridge cameras, the Canon S5 is something like 1/2 second shutter lag, is that quick enough? There are things you can do to shorten the interval like turn off the "review" function, only shoot in jpeg, etc.

 

[fhirleighinn]

Well first you should make sure that it is not a setting issue with the camera. Make sure that the REd Eye reduction is off etc.
A SLR is really going to be the best choice, something like a nikon D40 or D60 with a 18-200 lens would be a great option, and you would not really have a need to buy anything else, that should give you more options thatyou currently have.