IOS 5 Camera Focus Issue

Has anyone noticed that ever since updating to iOS 5, the iPhone camera seems to have a much harder time focusing? Before iOS 5, the camera app would usually make very small and quick adjustments to the focus when the picture changes. With iOS 5, the camera frequently goes through the whole focus cycle (goes completely blurry, then refocuses).
This frequent complete refocusing, which takes about a second each time, makes the camera more sluggish than before. I've missed some good shots because the camera is busy focusing.
I've tested the camera on iPhone 3GS, 4, and 4S; all running either iOS 5 or 5.0.1. They all exhibit the same behavior.
Is this behavior intentional/by design, or is Apple planning to address this in a future software update?
Thanks!

There is no indication that the phone is roaming. One is on 3G, the other is on the slower EDGE data connection. They are both connected to Verizon for voice and data.

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Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2802
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