How to Get the Best Digital Camera
http://live.pirillo.com/ – AndrewsGirl wants to know which digital camera is the best. The problem with this question is that "best" is very subjective.
What exactly are you looking for in a camera? We'd recommend making a checklist of what you want your digital camera to do, and then purchasing a camera based on those specifications. Here are some things you may want to consider:
- How does it perform in low-light/nighttime conditions? Will You be taking a lot of photos indoors or at night?
- Do you want a camera that can also take video? How much video do you want to be sable to store? Does it need to be high-definition video?
- What storage medium do you use? SD Card? Smart Media? Compact Flash?
- Go into a store like Best Buy, which has a digital camera display, and try playing with those cameras. How is the user interface? Is the camera really easy to use?
- Is battery life really important to you? Are you comfortable with buying rechargeable AA batteries or do you want the camera to come with a rechargeable battery?
- What is your budget? Professional cameras can cost thousands of dollars, while high-end consumer cameras can cost around $500, mid range around $300, and low range below $300.
We also recommend going to your favorite photo sharing website, like Flickr, and doing a search for the camera you're interested in, and then determine if you think the camera takes good photos.
Do you have any suggestions for searching for the perfect digital camera?
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7 Comments
bayoujim
July 17th, 2007
at 9:35am
tigerdirect.com has a 10.1 megapixel camera for $99. I don’t know how good it is, but it merits checking out.
bayoujim
July 17th, 2007
at 9:35am
tigerdirect.com has a 10.1 megapixel camera for $99. I don’t know how good it is, but it merits checking out.
Carter
July 18th, 2007
at 10:52am
I asked the same type of question on Yahoo Answers and was pointed to a couple good sites:
dpreview.com – which has a ton of information about all types of cameras. Almost too much for me to really absorb.
productcritic.com – this site helped me narrow down my choices as it summarizes and links to all the reviews of a lot of cameras.
Carter
July 18th, 2007
at 10:52am
I asked the same type of question on Yahoo Answers and was pointed to a couple good sites:
dpreview.com – which has a ton of information about all types of cameras. Almost too much for me to really absorb.
productcritic.com – this site helped me narrow down my choices as it summarizes and links to all the reviews of a lot of cameras.
bob Dozier
July 18th, 2007
at 5:31pm
Just to let a lot of people know. The “point and shoot” variety of most digital cameras is good enough for the average person. If yuour trying to be another Ansel Adams then go for the max. I shoot about 200 photos a month. Mostly a hobby and some for my church. I own 4 cameras and all of them cost less than $100.00 EACH. Getting good photos takes more than a super camera. My favorite camera is only a 2megapixel and I have a 3 and a 4. My advice buy something you can work with and in 6 months you’ll be ready to buy what you really want.
bob Dozier
July 18th, 2007
at 5:31pm
Just to let a lot of people know. The “point and shoot” variety of most digital cameras is good enough for the average person. If yuour trying to be another Ansel Adams then go for the max. I shoot about 200 photos a month. Mostly a hobby and some for my church. I own 4 cameras and all of them cost less than $100.00 EACH. Getting good photos takes more than a super camera. My favorite camera is only a 2megapixel and I have a 3 and a 4. My advice buy something you can work with and in 6 months you’ll be ready to buy what you really want.
Kyle Teachman
November 27th, 2008
at 4:54pm
I’m looking to buy an entry level DSLR, possibly the Nikon D40, Sony A200, or the Canon EOS XS. Thanks for the tips!