Thursday, August 14, 2008

Finding A Good Digital Camera Is A Pain

If you could get the unsurpassed of everything this life has to offer, why would you not? It could mean the biggest home, the fastest car, a blissful relationship, the most perfect children, and of course the finest value in a digital camera. I bet you got a little chuckle out of that last item on the list, at least I hope so, that's why I wrote it that way. Not that buying digital cameras is a laughing matter, I'll try to be more serious. Pop culture, and our mentors have taught us from early on, that going for the top rated is important. We all want to get the most for the smallest amount of cash.

How the digital camera enthusiasts of the world manage to keep up with the rapid technical accomplishments in digital camera technology is beyond me. Just to make things a little more interesting, the constant flow of new makes and models from the workshops of camera manufacturers is enough to make one nauseous. A digital camera that is a bargain today, may be just OK come next month. The geek in you may be screaming "what's the problem, I love reading about new cameras". There is a small number of camera nuts around the world, that enjoy learning about new technologies far more then buying new technologies.

The suits at Canon, Nikon, and Pentax have figured out that their fantastic sales numbers make up for those who look, but never purchase. For some shoppers the final purchase is a achievable goal. Most camera researchers have a real purpose in mind when reading about the latest digital cameras available. They may need a camera for the upcoming holiday of a life time, cousin Jimmy Rays big wedding reception, a sons graduation, or simply because their old film camera got eaten by their dog. You'd never guess it from talking to some digital camera salespeople, but purchasing a good camera is not necessarily synonymous with buying the latest and greatest camera with all the fanciest features.

This may sound unlikely, but the essential elements of a good camera (digital or not) have remained pretty constant. Your new camera will take excellent pictures, if it has superb basic elements, more specifically as superb a lens as your budget will allow. While digital technology has breathed new life and dollars into the camera industry, by allowing for so many more features, they're not all relevant . You can of course spend your money any way you choose, but a camera aspect only accessible under 3 layers of menu options may not be the most intelligent. One of the nicest options of digital cameras is the instant image review and delete facet. What more does a digital camera really need to do for you that a conventional one won't . . . really? Nobody should hand over dollars for stuff they won't use.

The really cool thing about digital technology is not the camera but the internet built upon it. Using the internet to shop for you, is like having team of expert advisers at your finger tips. I used several sites in the past that have helped me immensely in my digital camera shopping. Compare the top rated SLR cameras that Canon, Nikon, and Pentax offer with 11 megapixels, flash, RAW formatting, and extra lenses. A great camera website can make the difference between the perfect camera for you and a loser.

Sunday, June 17, 2007

What A Cat Sees

It would never occur to me, but maybe I just need to free up some more leisure time. Someone thought it would be incredibley funny to hook up a camera to their cats collar and see what their cat sees in a day. Although, the more I think about the possibilities, the mind goes a little nuts. I wonder what my fish sees in a day? Check it out here.