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Title: Nikon L35AF/One Shot P&S info needed
Post by: mtnbkr on July 12, 2005, 06:49:32 AM: I'm thinking about getting one of these old school P&S cameras for those times when I don't want to drag an SLR around. They have features current P&S cameras don't have (threads for filters, distance/focus point info, backlight comp). However, I can't determine if they have one P&S "feature" I loathe, the dreaded shutter lag. Does anyone here know if they have this problem?

Chris
Title: Nikon L35AF/One Shot P&S info needed
Post by: TarpleyG on July 12, 2005, 08:34:41 AM: Is this digital? Guessing not. I had a similar requirement but for digital. I needed manual controls, macro, filters, etc. I ended up with the Canon G5 (G6 is the latest revision) and love it. It's not too big and it's not too small and takes great pics.

Greg
Title: Nikon L35AF/One Shot P&S info needed
Post by: mtnbkr on July 12, 2005, 08:51:24 AM: nope, it's an early 80s P&S. Metal body, not plastic, fast lens, etc. Supposedly a great camera. You can get them on ebay for less than $50 or at places like Goodwill for as little as $5. They run on AA batteries instead of expensive lithiums.

The shutter delay is what drove me away from digital a few years ago (and keeps me away from most P&S cameras). I got tired of not getting action shots (like my hyper toddler). Digicams have improved, but I don't want to spend the $300+ to get what I want in one.

Chris
Title: Nikon L35AF/One Shot P&S info needed
Post by: Harold Tuttle on July 13, 2005, 06:42:48 AM: i had a nice quick, Nikon P&S that got dropped
the replacement newer model Nikon had severe "moment after" shutter
i took it back to Ritz and bought an Olympus stylus

seen this?:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/l35af.htm
Title: Nikon L35AF/One Shot P&S info needed
Post by: mtnbkr on July 13, 2005, 07:33:21 AM: Yup, saw that article. It's one of the reasons I'm interested in the camera.

Chris