Buying a new point and shoot- canon, fuji, kodak, sony?

[Donald Mong]

Heather Hahn

I wasn't going to get into this thread, but your last comment about shooting kids and games forced my entry.

Nothing I have found to date in the so-called P&S genre of digicam will handle this subject matter, except by accident! Amazing that other responders to your original query don't address this issue. I don't care what other 'features' about a P&S -- lo noise at high ISO, viewfinder (incidentally, get a unit with diopter adjustment), zoom range, price, blah -- entrance you. The SHUTTER DELAY will kill you on active subject matter. Period!

If you (or any of the above responders) find a P&S without atrocious shutter delay, I'd like to know also. And so, yeah, I've been deeply into DSLRs for some years. But I would get a P&S for the reasons stated by all of you if there was not time to read a magazine between when I pushed the shutter button to actual recording of the intended subject matter.

-- DM

[Bob Morrison]

I'll second David Barry;s comment about the Casio EX-Z750. It's my pocket camera, too, and I chose it primarily for its very low shutter lag.

I don't consider it a substitute for my DSLR because it doesn't even come close. But for the snapshots, street shots, etc. that I would otherwise not have because the DSLR was sitting at home it's cool. Check it out.
Bob

[sjprg]

Also Fuji has a new F100fd replacement for the F31fd that looks good. I have to admit I'm still happy with my Canon SD800IS for outdoor use. Indoor its ifif.

[Alan_Ackoff]

I love my Ricoh GR Digital. The GR Digital II just came out and it looks very nice. It's a miniature pro camera. The lens is an absolute gem.

-Alan