Joel Wilcox wrote:
> I would like the option of cleaning at startup or shutdown -- my option. But
> having owned now three Oly DSLRs with this feature, the objection is totally
> theoretical in nature and casts doubts on most other observations because it
> merely builds upon the cobwebs of some reviewer's brain, as evidenced in the
> language: "detracts from the
> sense of ..." I have never missed a shot I wanted because of this feature.
> Never. Non-issue.
>
Different strokes ... My original DSLR, a Canon 300D, has a power off to
on time of about 3 sec. I found that quite frustrating at times and did
indeed miss some shots to it.
I'd be wandering about, the camera would turn off to save power, I'd put
it up to my eye, only to discover it wasn't ready and I'd missed the
decisive moment. I did intentionally develop a habit of being aware of
potential opportunities and pushing the release to power it up again in
anticipation, but who needs that?
With the 5D, power off to shot time is less than 0.2 sec. Grab, push the
button and get the shot. I'll take a shot with a dust bunny over no shot.
I wouldn't mind if the Oly delay were for a real purpose, but it seems
to me to be simple thoughtlessness and/or stubbornness. I just don't get it.
Contrast Panny's development of their higher end compacts. Critics
complained about the way NR affected images - and Panny changed it for
the better with their next generation of processors. Now, they are
apparently working on responsiveness.
I can see where slowness might not be a significant handicap for some
photographers, or at least not a deal breaker. I can't see where
responsiveness would ever be a negative.
Moose
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