With the variety of cameras available today, it is really difficult to buy them without finding some serious camera information to show you what features you need and what features you can do without. This is even truer today than ever before, because, in addition to the classic choice of the old analog cameras, there are now digital cameras as well.
A camera can be a major purchase, so you should know what type of camera you are looking for and in what price range before you start. You can easily get a decent camera for around $100, but depending on the shots you are going to be taking you may want to invest in something that comes with more features.
Only a few years ago, digital cameras were prohibitively expensive, and were virtually no good if you wanted to print pictures larger than 4x6, as the resolution was so low that enlarged pictures became pixilated. The only people who were using digital cameras were those who like to spend money on new toys, for everyone else the simple analog cameras were just fine.
Nowadays, as with everything technological, it has become difficult to even keep up on all the camera information, even if all you want to do is to know enough to make an informed choice. There are just too many options. Different digital cameras have different resolutions, different memory formats, different features such as panorama and zoom, different lenses (which requires you to look up camera lens information as well), and dozens of other features. To wade through all of the digital camera information, you practically need to be a PhD!
If you aren't up to date on today's technology, then you may want to head to a local electronics or camera store to see what the salespeople recommend, or look online to find articles about cameras. When you have the camera specifications narrowed down you can then check out stores to see who offers the best deal. Places like eBay are also great for finding deals on electronics. Finding the right camera should be a breeze, unless your specifications are very unique. If this is going to be your very first digital camera you should check to see if your local community center offers beginner's classes on using digital cameras so that you can learn to use your digital camera to its full potential. At the same time as your digital camera purchase you may also want to look for a good photo printer, unless you want to get someone else to print them. - 16732
A camera can be a major purchase, so you should know what type of camera you are looking for and in what price range before you start. You can easily get a decent camera for around $100, but depending on the shots you are going to be taking you may want to invest in something that comes with more features.
Only a few years ago, digital cameras were prohibitively expensive, and were virtually no good if you wanted to print pictures larger than 4x6, as the resolution was so low that enlarged pictures became pixilated. The only people who were using digital cameras were those who like to spend money on new toys, for everyone else the simple analog cameras were just fine.
Nowadays, as with everything technological, it has become difficult to even keep up on all the camera information, even if all you want to do is to know enough to make an informed choice. There are just too many options. Different digital cameras have different resolutions, different memory formats, different features such as panorama and zoom, different lenses (which requires you to look up camera lens information as well), and dozens of other features. To wade through all of the digital camera information, you practically need to be a PhD!
If you aren't up to date on today's technology, then you may want to head to a local electronics or camera store to see what the salespeople recommend, or look online to find articles about cameras. When you have the camera specifications narrowed down you can then check out stores to see who offers the best deal. Places like eBay are also great for finding deals on electronics. Finding the right camera should be a breeze, unless your specifications are very unique. If this is going to be your very first digital camera you should check to see if your local community center offers beginner's classes on using digital cameras so that you can learn to use your digital camera to its full potential. At the same time as your digital camera purchase you may also want to look for a good photo printer, unless you want to get someone else to print them. - 16732
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