Comments on: Discontent with Digital Cameras http://www.lehsys.com/2009/05/discontent-with-digital-cameras/ Focusing on new technology, hardware, software, social networking, blogs and how to's. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:00:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Larry Henry http://www.lehsys.com/2009/05/discontent-with-digital-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Larry Henry Fri, 29 May 2009 20:47:05 +0000 http://lehsys.com/2009/05/discontent-with-digital-cameras/#comment-513 David, Thanks. My disappointment with digital cameras is huge. I think camera makers have spent too much time on MP and not enough on basic performance. I've a friend with a 2MP camera and he still loves it. That's a big statement right there. If there's not enough to warrant an upgrade, then why do it? Thanks for reading! David,
Thanks. My disappointment with digital cameras is huge. I think camera makers have spent too much time on MP and not enough on basic performance. I’ve a friend with a 2MP camera and he still loves it. That’s a big statement right there.

If there’s not enough to warrant an upgrade, then why do it?

Thanks for reading!

]]> By: Larry Henry http://www.lehsys.com/2009/05/discontent-with-digital-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-512 Larry Henry Fri, 29 May 2009 20:44:18 +0000 http://lehsys.com/2009/05/discontent-with-digital-cameras/#comment-512 Marc, Wow. Thanks for the input. I knew you liked cameras; I didn't realize how much... and how was the honeymoon with you and your camera? And just based on what you posted, I'm placing you in the higher echelon of photographer. But for the average Joe, the cameras are digital... where's the speed, where's the evolution? I'm not buying another camera unless mine gets smashed or they fix this muckery. btw, Thanks for reading! -Larry Marc,
Wow. Thanks for the input. I knew you liked cameras; I didn’t realize how much… and how was the honeymoon with you and your camera? And just based on what you posted, I’m placing you in the higher echelon of photographer. But for the average Joe, the cameras are digital… where’s the speed, where’s the evolution? I’m not buying another camera unless mine gets smashed or they fix this muckery.

btw, Thanks for reading!

-Larry

]]> By: Marc W. http://www.lehsys.com/2009/05/discontent-with-digital-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Marc W. Fri, 29 May 2009 15:58:30 +0000 http://lehsys.com/2009/05/discontent-with-digital-cameras/#comment-511 <a href="#comment-510" rel="nofollow">@Marc W.</a> Oh yeah.. about the megapixel. I'm not too worried about the MP race. I would rather have the better image quality from the newer DSLRs then a 100MP camera. I'd rather have a 6MP DSLR than a 14MP P&S any day! @Marc W.

Oh yeah.. about the megapixel. I’m not too worried about the MP race. I would rather have the better image quality from the newer DSLRs then a 100MP camera. I’d rather have a 6MP DSLR than a 14MP P&S any day!

]]> By: Marc W. http://www.lehsys.com/2009/05/discontent-with-digital-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Marc W. Fri, 29 May 2009 15:56:47 +0000 http://lehsys.com/2009/05/discontent-with-digital-cameras/#comment-510 Larry, Larry, Larry. I have to disagree with you. I have both film and digital cameras. Ranging from manual focus 35mm, autofocus 35mm, manual focus medium format, 4x5 large format, and a pro DSLR. I can tell you that not all 35mm cameras will take the photo instantly. This lag you speak of is the autofocus trying to lock on the subject. Point and Shoots have the worst time because it's trying to use contrast based AF and it's tons slower. Which 35mm cameras are you speaking of? P&S? The 35mm P&S are usually Focus-Free, so there is no focus, so there is no lag. My two AF 35mm cameras are 100% different from each other. One is the Pro-est you can get with AF 35mm cameras. The other is a consumer model. The Pro model's AF is faster than my Pro DSLR. The focus locks on so fast it's amazing. The consumer 35mm is slow and hunts for focus more. Solution: Now holding the shutter release is half the problem. The other half the problem is you are probably making the camera choose where to focus on your D60. What you should do is set your camera so you can pick the focus point yourself. This way you point your camera to where you want to focus (ie. the eyes) the hold the button half way. Your focus is LOCKED and then you can move the camera back to how you want to composition to be and then press the button the rest of the way. Maybe this is slower, depending how good you are with this. At least what you want in focus IS in focus. Remember, cameras are stupid. The photographer is smart (usually). Bring the D60 to the office and I can show you :) Larry, Larry, Larry.

I have to disagree with you. I have both film and digital cameras. Ranging from manual focus 35mm, autofocus 35mm, manual focus medium format, 4×5 large format, and a pro DSLR. I can tell you that not all 35mm cameras will take the photo instantly.

This lag you speak of is the autofocus trying to lock on the subject. Point and Shoots have the worst time because it’s trying to use contrast based AF and it’s tons slower.

Which 35mm cameras are you speaking of? P&S? The 35mm P&S are usually Focus-Free, so there is no focus, so there is no lag.

My two AF 35mm cameras are 100% different from each other. One is the Pro-est you can get with AF 35mm cameras. The other is a consumer model. The Pro model’s AF is faster than my Pro DSLR. The focus locks on so fast it’s amazing. The consumer 35mm is slow and hunts for focus more.

Solution: Now holding the shutter release is half the problem. The other half the problem is you are probably making the camera choose where to focus on your D60. What you should do is set your camera so you can pick the focus point yourself. This way you point your camera to where you want to focus (ie. the eyes) the hold the button half way. Your focus is LOCKED and then you can move the camera back to how you want to composition to be and then press the button the rest of the way.

Maybe this is slower, depending how good you are with this. At least what you want in focus IS in focus.

Remember, cameras are stupid. The photographer is smart (usually).

Bring the D60 to the office and I can show you :)

]]> By: David French http://www.lehsys.com/2009/05/discontent-with-digital-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-509 David French Fri, 29 May 2009 15:46:42 +0000 http://lehsys.com/2009/05/discontent-with-digital-cameras/#comment-509 Hey Larry, I could not agree more. I had a 8mp camera, and it was great, but for the average Joe it had a huge problem. The files were HUGE. Every time I wanted to email someone a picture, I had to re size and it was a pain. I have an Olympus now, it is 6.5mp and the reaction time is about 1 sec. You are right, we have just learned to anticipate the delay. Hopefully they will come out with one that shoots when you hit the button, that everyone can afford. Hey Larry,
I could not agree more. I had a 8mp camera, and it was great, but for the average Joe it had a huge problem. The files were HUGE. Every time I wanted to email someone a picture, I had to re size and it was a pain. I have an Olympus now, it is 6.5mp and the reaction time is about 1 sec. You are right, we have just learned to anticipate the delay. Hopefully they will come out with one that shoots when you hit the button, that everyone can afford.

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