Friday, November 28, 2008

Camera Information

By Jimmy Johnson

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.

There is so much digital camera information that it's difficult to sort through all of it to make an informed choice. But of course, it is always important to adequately research any major purchase, or you are just going to be setting up yourself for disappointment.

In the old days, even up to a few years ago, digital cameras were non-existent, or offered such poor resolution that there was really no point to them. Unless you really needed instant digital pics, you would always be better off buying a normal camera, and all you would have to look at was camera lens information to make sure that your lens had the right diameter and focus to meet your needs. Sure you could look at camera information on polaroids, on different kinds of film, on different brands, etc., but this was all still pretty basic.

How things have changed over the last few years. Digital cameras have taken over, and many photo stores are even cutting down on their availability of analog cameras and film processing. Digital camera come as small as a keychain, and can cost under $20. Depending on the resolution of the camera you can blow up pictures as large as you like and they will still be crystal clear. You can also buy additional lenses, switch between panoramic and regular modes, as well as custom program your own settings.

Of course, ultimately what you really need is a friend who is a tech geek who knows all of the camera information already. That has always been my solution since computers took off, and everyone really does have in their life that one good-natured soul who is obsessed with all of the latest gadgets and willing to share their expertise. Why wade through all of the camera information when there is someone in your life more than willing to distill it into a simple recommendation for you? My tech geek friend, after listening to my desires for what I wanted from a camera, and asking a few targeted questions, recommended a new Cannon, and I have been nothing but pleased with the purchase. - 16035

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