Some help?

I am looking for an inexpensive digital camera (point and shoot) that will not take time between the time you press the "shutter" and when it takes the picture. Does anyone know of one?

Annie

Annie-
We can help, but we need more information. And you may have to adjust your expectations a little. First of all, how much are you prepared to spend? What's inexpensive for me might not be inexpensive for you. As for expectations, all cameras have some "shutter-lag." Some are better than others and we may be able to point you to some that you'll be very happy with. But your budget might make it hard for you to get a really quick camera. And it's really a good idea to learn a little technique, too. If you know what you're doing, you should be able to do pretty well with almost any camera.

So let us know how much you're thinking of spending, what camera you have now, and what you want to take pictures of. Then we can get down to business and give you some ideas of where to look. Sound good ? :)

I already have a nice digital camera. I just looking for one that would be a little easier to carry around. I would like to pay as little as possible... any suggestions would be welcome...

Thanks...
Annie

Annie-
Ok, with that little bit of information, I'm going to point you towards Casio. I really like the Casio EX-Z750, which was selling for $350-400. Casio just announced a replacement, the Z850, so you might be able to find deals on the 750. Or, you can look at their lower-priced cameras, like the Exilim EX-S500. There are pro reviews for both cameras on the site: http://www.photographyreview.com/proreviewscrx.aspx

I also thought that the last Olympus I used was pretty quick. What you need to look at is the processor the camera uses. Each manufacturer has their own camera processor strategy. Some work better than others. As far as compact cameras go, I've been most impressed with Casio's startup and speed and lack of shutter-lag.