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OMD: Can I take the same pictures with the 12mm f2.0 and the 17mm f1.8 ?

Started Nov 27, 2012 | Discussions thread
tedolf
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None of the u 4/3 cameras have any discernable shutter lag. ....
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dustpuppy wrote:

Simple answer: I got the OM-D because I wanted a more powerful camera, less shutter lag, faster autofocus. I like to take my pictures fast, because when I see something on the street that I want to capture, there is usually a 1 or 2 second window to get the shot. Same thing when i'm taking a picture of my 1-yo niece. She will not hold a pose for more than 2-3 seconds. The shutter lag on my previous camera, the Canon s100, just doesn't lend itself to this kind of situation.

As far as AF speed goes, a $139.00 E-pl1 body with a mark II kit lens, any of the MSC lenses or most of the Panny u 4/3 lenses certiantly focuses in less than 1 second in good light-more like 0.25sec. to 0.5 sec.

There are currently half a dozen u 4/3 cameras you could have chosen for less than $500.00 that would have met your criterium.

All u 4/3 cameras are in a different class when it comes to responsiveness than your Canon s100.

Tedolph

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