My wife and I went on vacation to the beach a couple of weeks ago. While there, I saw a lady following her little boy around with a camera snapping pictures of him trying to catch pigeons. I noticed that she had an expensive Digital SLR camera. Taking pictures of a toddler can be tricky. If it takes a second for the camera to focus, you've already missed the moment.Here are some resources that may prove helpful to you when you go to buy your next camera.
Buyer's Guides
- Digital Camera Buying Guide (CNet.com)
- How to Buy a Point-and-Shoot Camera (PC Magazine)
- How to Buy a Digital Camera (PC World)
Reviews
- ConsumerSearch.com - Makes recommendations about the best cameras in each class and price range. I find their reviews to be very helpful.
- CNet Reviews - Tons of reviews. This site is especially useful if you already have an idea of what kind of camera you want to buy.
- Wize.com - Categorizes cameras based on how you think you'll use yours (vacation, sports, everyday use, etc.)
Other Useful Links
- My Product Advisor - Great Site! I've used them to pick out my last two PDAs. The site asks you a series of questions about what you're looking for in a camera and makes recommendations when you're done.
- SizeEasy - Enter the physical dimensions of the camera you're thinking of buying and SizeEasy.com will show you how big it is relative to other common objects like a deck of cards or a CD case. This is useful when shopping online for items that you can't physically see.
Parting Advice
Don't stress too much over which camera to buy. You certainly want to consider things like price range, camera size, and how you plan to use the camera , but in the end they all pretty much work the same. Most people never really even figure out how to use their camera once they have it anyway. Which leads me to my next point...- Learn how to use your new camera. I'm not saying that you need to learn about f-stops or aperture or anything like that. Learn how to operate the zoom. Learn how to turn the flash on and off. Learn how to turn the LCD on and off. Stuff like that. The good thing about digital cameras is that it doesn't really cost you anything to take bad shots. Read the manual and experiment. Maybe take a local photography class. You'll be glad that you did.
No comments:
Post a Comment