I am buying a digital camera here are my questions.
1. What type of memory is better?
2. Which are good brands?
3. Where are good places to buy them? 1. All consumer-grade memory works the same. Some more expensive cards offer faster write times, but you'll only need this if you shoot professionally.
You may find variations in the maximum size card (number of GB) you can buy, but again, all types are large enough for non-pro use. Remember to only use memory recommended by your camera's manufacturer, or you may void the warranty.
2. All cameras with the same size sensor and pixel count (and, by extension, price point) take similar pictures.
In the compact range, Fuji has taken a slight lead in combatting noise (though it's still a big issue) and in the DSLR world, Canon is slightly ahead in image quality, though not by much. Otherwise, all brands perform roughly the same.
It should be noted that with digicams you definitely get what you pay for, and DSLRs are miles ahead of compacts in picture quality, flexibility and ease of use. So the main tipping point is not brand but price and camera type.
3. Never buy a camera without trying it out and comparing it to similar brands -- this means going to a store.
Some current cameras are very small -- too small for average hands. You won't find this out online. Others have slow response (shutter lag, flash recycle) and again, you'll only find this out by firing a bunch of shots.
You should push all the buttons and scroll through all the menus to see if they're logically laid out and accessible.
Don't feel rushed -- spend an hour and try out all the cameras if that's what it takes to feel confident in your decision.
If there's an online dealer offering a better price than your local store, print off the seller's web page and take it with you. I'll bet the store will meet their price -- I've never had a store refuse!
Lastly, the ultimate source for digicam info is www.dpreview (just bought out by amazon, way to go, Phil!) so before you buy anything, spend some time browsing their excellent reviews.
Hope this helps. Get an SLR! You will love how it works and it is so versatile.
High speed memory is better but actual type is not important.
Slow memory can slow your camera down.
Good brands are:
Canon
Nikon
Sony
Pentax
Prices vary WIDELY depending on if you want a Chevy, Ford, Mercedes, Lexus Etc. The question is: What are you going to use it for?, General snapshots?, Nature photography?, or semi-pro serious photography?
I used to use a Kodak cheepie ($200) camera and for general photography it was fine and worked well BUT when I tried to use it in a LOW LIGHT environment such as a concert it was GARBAGE! I now have a REAL camera, a Canon 30D which cost in the neighborhood of $2000, it needless to say does everything I wanted in low light situations and can shoot at 5 frames per second for serious sports work.
By the way it uses the CF (Compact flash) type memory which is a standard in the industry. I have in my camera a 4 Gig CF card which allows over 1200 images in one shoot before either dumping the contents or changing cards.
It all depends what you want to use a particular camers for and the skill level of the photographer.
(An excellent picture can be gotten from a brownie camera!)
Try reading magazines like Popular Photography & imaging for some great ideas on great pictures.
By the way the megapixel rating can be thought of as picture resolution (The more picture elements the clearer the picture or the more you can crop or enlarge the image with continual clarity). Most of the time shooting at 1 Megapixels is good enough for 4x6 or smaller but for 8x10, 11x14 or larger you want 8 or 10 Megapixels. The main drawback in shooting at such a high resolution is it takes more memory or less pictures can be stored on your card. At 8 Megapixels it takes around 4 MB! (pretty big!)
A GREAT camera is the Canon XTI (A 10 Megapixel camera) if you can afford the $700 or $800 a wonderful camera (My son has one of these).
If you have more questions about digital photography please feel free in E-Mailing me.
Keith
KelliePicklerFan@tnmail.com
Ham Radio WB7RTT 1. The most used memory type is: SD (Secure Digital)
2. The good brands are: 1st Canon 2nd Nikon 3rd Sony
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