eos 10d start up time.

[indirstr8s]

Im finding that my 10D is ready to shoot after 4-5 seconds after power on. This is with the 1 GB pretec CF card. If I dont put any card in the CF slot , the camera
starts in less than 2 seconds.

It would be helpfull to know what other users are
experencing regarding the 10D startup times and with what CF cards.

[pwagner]

Equipment: 10D, 28-135 IS USM, Lexar 12x 256MB.
Procedure:
* start with carmera off (on/off switch in off position)
* focus lens manually so that it is out-of-focus
* start stopwatch and simultaneously turn camera on
* very soon after turning on, aim camera and half-press the fire button
* stop the stopwatch when camera focuses on target

Total time: 3 to 4 seconds

[CyberDyneSystems]

One thing I have noticed,. if you set the camera to the Adobe 1998 color space,. expect to wait a few more seconds :(

[Roger_Cavanagh]

I think I'm turning into a cantankerous old curmudgeon. I read this post and I've seen plenty similar, and my reaction is "do these people leave their camera switched off until they want to take a shot?".

There is plenty of juice in the camera batteries. Change the power down time to 15 or 30 minutes, switch the camera on as you pick it up the first time. It will be ready to take a picture when you are.

OK cantanker over... :)

[pwagner]

Roger_Cavanagh--resident cantankerous old curmudgeon :) --has a good point. The 10D has so much better battery life than my old Dimage 7i that I find myself just turning on the camera as soon as I take it out of the case and leaving it 10 minute shutdown mode. It's pretty much ready whenever I am.

[yapcw]

How about with IBM 1GB Microdrive?
Anyone tested with that before? How's the performance?