Mega-Pixel Mega-Important???
One of the primary specifications looked into digital camera is how much megapixel its resolution has. But are digital cameras with higher megapixel really the best choice? Again, it depends on the use of the camera. Of course, higher resolution could give better quality of picture. But where could we consider the megapixel of a camera?
This would be important on the aspect of how large will the image be printed? The larger the picture size, the higher the resolution, the better. This would be important when taking pictures for billboards or large posters so even the picture is printed in larger sizes, the details would still be fine, giving higher quality pictures.
But when using digital camera for personal use that would be printed in wallet size pictures, I don’t think that you would still need 10 megapixel cameras. Practicality would suggest that you may go for cameras that have 6.0 megapixels, which will still give you clear and crisp images, for a much lower price. There is always a better specification of gadgets, but always think if you really need those considering it would be much more expensive.
Digital Camera Accessories
Related to my previous post about being sure on buying accessories for your digital camera, I’ve read an article somewhat connected and elaborate the use of these accessories. A good point that could be read on this article is
“As technology continues to advance and pictures taken on them prove incredible, the amount of digital camera accessories to make shots even better is really on the rise. Where only a few extras used to be available, digital camera fans are finding a whole host of choices these day.”
It also categorizes digital camera accessories as to Must Haves and Love to Haves. This article also enumerate some classifications of these accessories under the two categories.
Be Sure of Your Accessories
A lot of accessories are available in the market that you could purchase for your digital camera. It does give additional functionalities and features for your digital camera. It makes you enjoy your camera better.
These accessories can now be found being sold anywhere in your place. Batteries, chargers, and even those waterproof bags that lets you cover your digital camera so you could bring them under water and take pictures of under water scenes, are now available even if cheap prices. But are you sure of the qualities of these accessories?
Be ready with the consequences. Compatability issue may cause damage to your digital camera. Instead of giving you benefits, it might be the cause for your digital camera’s end.
Bluetooth Digital Camera
Just having a thought, had you imagine having a digital camera that has a Bluetooth connectivity embedded in it? I don’t know if it has already been implemented, but won’t this be great…
With this, you would be able to transfer pictures to other devices, even other Bluetooth enabled digital cameras. No need of using a laptop or a computer that would read your memory card just to transfer pictures to other devices. You don’t need to take the same shots for different cameras, you’ll just need one camera to take the shot, and then share it to everyone. Would be a big relief to those making the pose on the camera, don’t need to smile for 10 camera shots.
Casio Waterproof Camera Case
Imagine having no worries on protecting your camera from water. Plus, you won’t have to miss the fun. There are a lot of activities that won’t allow you to bring your digital camera such as snorkling or playing soccer out in the rain. And when on the beach, you need to protect your camera from beach waters and sands.
Casio helps you put away all these worries with their waterproof casings. With it, you can take pictures of underwater beauties and don’t have to miss these great memories. Why only have pictures of sunny days? The rain can’t stop us now.
Feel the SLR experience!
Its been one of my dream to be a photographer someday. Love taking pictures of everything. A digital camera made if more even enjoyable as you don’t have to worry of running out of films or anything. Plus, you can also readily see the result of your shot.
But there’s a difference that I enjoy using an old school camera than a digital camera. Getting a feel of an SLR camera made me realize what was it that I was looking for. The difference was for a digital camera, taking pictures has a delay of some seconds before actually having the shot done. This is not the case in a digital SLR camera. The moment you click, the shot is taken. This gives you the feel of like using a real camera. Plus, the feel of a vibration on the camera plus the sound of the ‘click’ makes it more realistic.
Now, a digital SLRL camera would surely be what I’m looking for.
A Great Business
Digital cameras have done a lot for us, especially for those who love to quickly capture the moments on any given occassion. They’ve allowed us to take pictures of anything without thinking that you would run out of film. And for the business-minded people, it can reap us great profits.
I have thought of having my own business of digital printing. What I just need is a digital camera, a computer, a printer, and a graphics artist (I happen to love editing photos using Photoshop). With these on hand, you could offer a wide range of services, from rush IDs to photo editing — popular services here in my country, the Philippines.
Using a digital camera is much cheaper than using a standard camera. Imagine how much you will save from buying films. Just think of photo services for weddings and other special occassions. The photographer won’t need to worry about how much film he has left and just choose the special, select moments to capture on film. Using a digital camera, he can just fire away and take pictures of everything.
Plus, we can’t forget about the printing process. No danger of exposing the films, and you will just need to connect your camera into the computer, and print right away. Hassle-free and profitable, right?
Digital Camera Maintenance
Darren Rowse at the Digital Photography School has published a great post on simple tips that could save your camera from getting ruined on the beach this summer.
The items he covers include:
- Protect your Digital Camera’s Insides
- Clean Your Hands
- Clean Your Camera
- Camera Bag
- Battling Condensation
He goes over in detail the steps to take in each area which will allow you to protect your investment, and take some great pictures as well.
One strategy that I have seen friends use is to use when visiting humid places where their camera can be exposed to condensation is to use little silica gel packs in their camera bags. These little packs absorb any moisture in your camera bag.
Digital Photography: Things you Need to Get Started
Continued from Digital Photography: Picking a Camera.
Once you have picked out the digital camera you want, and you are sure that it has all of the features you will need now and for atleast two or more years, you will want to rush to the store and pick up your new toy, but you need to consider the other things you will need to pick up while you are there.
There are things you will absolutely need, and a few you can do without if you so choose. Some things you have to purchase when you get a new digital camera include a set or two of rechargable batteries and a battery charger, as digital cameras use up battery power very quickly, as everything a digital camera does uses power, even using the smaller viewfinder.
Batteries
I recommend getting two sets of batteries so that you can rotate through them or have both charged up and with you, so you have a spare set on hand because as luck would have it, most digital cameras seem to lose power just when you least want them to. Different batteries have different power ratings listed in milliampere hours. While it is not the most precise listing of power, it can be great for comparing batteries from the same manufacturer. Batteries that have a rating of 2500mAh, will likely last longer than those with a 2100mAh rating. I’d also make sure that I bought a recharger that fit my needs, as you can get chargers now that can charge a battery back to 80% of capacity in fifteen minutes or so, which is great if you are going to head out, and forgot to put them in the charger the night before.
Memory Card
Another thing you have to get is a memory card. There are many different types of memory card formats being used by different digital camera makers. You have to find out what type of memory card your camera accepts before buying a larger capacity version. The easiest way to figure out what your camera can support is to read the product manual, but if you don’t have that, your camera will usually come with a small memory card that can hold a dozen or so pictures. Since most memory card types are very distinct and different, it should be easy to visually identify what type of memory card you need to get.
The size of the memory card you need really depends on what you want to do with the digital camera, and how long you want to go without deleting pictures from the card. At this point and time I would say buy atleast 256 megabytes for anyone buying a new 5 megapixel or higher digital camera. You could probably get away with only having 128 megabytes, but with the prices of memory being so low that you can grab a 256 megabyte memory card for as little as $15, there really isn’t much of a reason to go smaller.
Going larger is a different story though. With digital cameras also able to capture video and sound, getting larger cards will allow you to take more high quality, full resolution pictures, as well as more videos, and most likely that will provide you with a better user experience.
Carrying/Storage Case
If you are going to bring your camera out into the world, you are going to want to protect it from the dust, dirt and just the occassional carelessness while you are out there, and the best way to do that is to have a carrying case. While you do not really need to purchase one the same day you are picking up your camera, it won’t take long to see the usefulness of having one, and so while you are at the store, see if you can get a deal by purchasing everything at once.
The carying case should be slightly padded, and allow room for your camera to fit without moving too much, your extra set of batteries, and your memory cards. The case should be easy to use, especially if you are expecting to be in situations where you might have to be fast on the draw with your camera.
This is also where your camera can stay when storing it away so that it does not get damaged or even just dirty.
Camera Care Kit
The last stop on your run around for your new digital camera, should include a look at camera care kits. These include brushes and other cleaning tools to help keep your camera in tip top shape. If you are going to put down hundreds of dollars on a camera, you will probably want it to work well for a long time, and simple maintenance and cleaning can go a long way to extending the life and usefulness of your camera, and honestly, there is nothing worse than a dirty lens messing up an image.
You might not need it right away, but again, like the case, you might be able to convince the store to give you a discount on the price by buying everything at once, and you never know when you might need it, and then it would be a shame to use a shirt or coat, and accidentally scratch your lense, which is worse than a dirty lens as you probably won’t be able to remove the scratch.
Digital Photography Series 2006 Edition
So for those that don’t have a digital camera, but are thinking about getting one, what do you really need to buy and understand before you can get started taking pictures with the camera? Some people mistakingly think that puchasing the camera alone is enough, but honestly, digital cameras need many of the same things your old film cameras needed to make it work, especially if you want it to work effectively.
This Digital Photography Series will cover as much as possible on purchasing a camera, camera accessories, camera care, image management and editing software, saving your images and general usage tips.
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