Want To Know The Best Place To Buy A Digital Camera?
Everyone knows, that technology shrinks everything, and digital camera technology is no exception. The small, the better . . . right? Wrong! Smaller is not necessarily better, it’s just smaller.
Consumers have a preoccupation with small though. Ever since Captain Kirk said “beam me up Scott” and Dick Tracey started sporting his little video phone wrist watch, people have been fascinated with technology gone small. Digital photography continues to follow the trend, and I can′t help but tag along.
We’re going to say away from the whole ultra tiny “James Bond” type spy camera stuff for now, so you’ll have to read elsewhere if you want to keep tabs on that wandering spouse of yours. I digress.
At the pace technology advances, your chances of getting a good camera are pretty good (no matter how old it is). The basics of what makes a good camera good, haven′t really changed that much over the years. Good lenses, and good image quality with minimal noise and distortion in your pictures are the most important attributes.
All camera manufacturers have been guilty of over hyping the latest and greatest technical features on their models for some time now. Some photography aficionados have even gone so far as to suggest that manufactures latest tech features have more to do with marketing timing, then true technical advancements.
It’s been the number one ultra compact with many of the online retailers for some time now. The Olympus Stylus 790SW brings an interesting twist to this niche with a freeze proof, water proof, and shock proof camera. As if that wasn′t enough, it’s also available in black, lime, blue, orange, and boring old silver. Its not only tough but fun too.
I’ve always believed buying the top digital camera today was a mistake. You usually end up paying too much, and are far more likely to end up being a guinea pig for Canon, Nikon, Sony or whomever builds your favorite brand name camera.
I harp on the LCD quality, only because your probably not going to find a viewfinder on many cameras in this category. Manufacturers like to ditch the viewfinder for more LCD size. The downside being, that the LCD better be good, as it’s the only way you’ll be able to know what your taking a picture of. Side note: be sure to carry around extra batteries . . . big LCDs are battery hogs.
Of course, the best small digital cameras will have good LCD screens, good durability, and good control button layouts. Especially important in smaller cameras. A couple of other good models to consider would be anything from the Nikon Coolpix line like the P5100, or the Sony CyberShot DSC∳.
Savvy consumers really know how to use all the shopping opportunities to their advantage. Time to buy that perfect digital camera, and start taking pictures
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