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A trivia question shutter release response time

simonpg

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Leica M cameras are famous for, among other things, a remarkably fast shutter release button response time.

If I recall correctly, the Leica-M's response time is measured in milliseconds (1000ths of a second).

The shutter release response time of a typical 35mm SLR is measured in 100ths of a second; and, I think typical DSLR response times are 10ths of a second. While my recall may be inaccurate, I am sure the relativities are quite accurate.

Has anyone got any idea of what the response time is for a V series Hasselblad?
 
About 70-75 ms from the time you press the release button until the shutter starts to open.
The focal-plane shutter models are slightly faster: about 60 ms.
 
The more interesting question is how much delay your nervous system introduces ;-) Depends highly on your intake of C2H5OH the evening before :p

Older P&S digicams were notorious for their shutterlag. Modern DSLR have (in my limited experience with them) reduced this to become comparable to 35mm SLR cameras.

Hassy's I assume are slower given all the moving bits and pieces, most notably the auxiliar shutter in the 500 series. My guess is a 200 series is a bit faster.

Wilko
 
Thanks guys.

But, I am intrigued as to why the 200 series cameras are a little faster? Remembering as QG says, the time is from pressing the release to COMMENCING to open the shutter.

So, QG, why does a 200 camera take a shorter time to commence opening the shutter - my guess would have been that all mechanical V series cameras had much the same response time. Is the release mechanism different between the 2 camera types?
 
Simon:

The 200 series have electronically controlled focal plane shutters. Also, if you lock the mirror up the release would be quicker.

Regards:

Gilbert
 
The reason why 200- and 2000-series cameras should be able to have a shorter shutter delay is that there is one step les in the release cycle. In 500-series cameras the auxiliary shutter has to open before the lens shutter is released. This is not happening if you use the focal plane shutter.

Ulrik
 
Thanks Gilbert and Ulrik. Now I understand. Gee it is bloody fast whichever body! Electronics don't quite have a mortgage on everything!
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