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I don't know about anyone else out there, but after picture quality,
the most important feature to me is boot time and recycle time. We
mostly take pictures of our kids, and when we see a photo opportunity,
we want to grab it as soon as possible. There's not a lot of
information out there about boot (startup) and recycle (time between
pictures) times, and it doesn't seem to be a standard specification
that's published by the manufacturers. Does anyone know where I can
compare cameras by this feature?

If it helps, the two brands I'm considering are Canon (Powershot A95
or others), and Sony (multiple models).

Thanks for your help!

On 19 Nov 2004 08:53:52 -0800, in rec.photo.digital
(Moo) wrote:

>I don't know about anyone else out there, but after picture quality,
>the most important feature to me is boot time and recycle time. We
>mostly take pictures of our kids, and when we see a photo opportunity,
>we want to grab it as soon as possible. There's not a lot of
>information out there about boot (startup) and recycle (time between
>pictures) times,

Doesn't every full review on DPReview give this info?
http:www.dpreview.com
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On 19 Nov 2004 08:53:52 -0800, (Moo) wrote:

>I don't know about anyone else out there, but after picture quality,
>the most important feature to me is boot time and recycle time. We
>mostly take pictures of our kids, and when we see a photo opportunity,
>we want to grab it as soon as possible. There's not a lot of
>information out there about boot (startup) and recycle (time between
>pictures) times, and it doesn't seem to be a standard specification
>that's published by the manufacturers. Does anyone know where I can
>compare cameras by this feature?
>
>If it helps, the two brands I'm considering are Canon (Powershot A95
>or others), and Sony (multiple models).
>
I don't know much about the P&S, but the D70 is basically instant on
and no detectable delay on shooting. However if you use a big lens
there may be a short focusing delay.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com
>Thanks for your help!

Roger wrote:
> On 19 Nov 2004 08:53:52 -0800, (Moo) wrote:
>
>> I don't know about anyone else out there, but after picture quality,
>> the most important feature to me is boot time and recycle time. We
>> mostly take pictures of our kids, and when we see a photo
>> opportunity, we want to grab it as soon as possible. There's not a
>> lot of information out there about boot (startup) and recycle (time
>> between pictures) times, and it doesn't seem to be a standard
>> specification that's published by the manufacturers. Does anyone
>> know where I can compare cameras by this feature?
>>
>> If it helps, the two brands I'm considering are Canon (Powershot A95
>> or others), and Sony (multiple models).
>>
> I don't know much about the P&S, but the D70 is basically instant on
> and no detectable delay on shooting. However if you use a big lens
> there may be a short focusing delay.

This is pretty much my experience with my new Konica-Minolta Maxxum 7D -
when I turn it on, it is ready to go before I get it up to my eye.
Shutter lag seems quite minimal after AF is achieved - that varies
greatly with lens and lighting conditions.

Bob ^,,^