5060 Auto Focus Assist Lamp

I'm wondering about the use of the auto-focus assistant lamp in low

light situations and what others do. I find that when using it there

is often too much of a shutter lag and I miss exactly what I was

shooting at -- a facial expression, for example. On the other hand,

when I turn it off I get much faster response and, frankly, shots that

seem to be quite in focus. I can see using it on fixed objects in

highly critical situations (eg. photographing interiors, etc.) but

when there are people in the picture....I also find that the lamp's

presence encourages some people to look away.

 

Ideas welcome based on practical experience.

 

Thanks.

I don't use it with my 5060, and, until I read this, I forget it even had it! I have taken photos in very low light without it so I assume it is not needed that much. Those assist lights are way too distracting to bother with, esepcially the white light types.