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5 Photo Tips for buying a better camera (contd..)

ashish — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:29:38 +0000

Tip 861 (Check for comfort levels when buying a slim camera): A lot of cameras are coming in super-slim modes, where the camera is like a thicker credit card. However, many users, after the initial excitement, find these cameras somewhat uncomfortable to use, since the camera can very slip from the grasp, and is not [...]

5 Photo Tips for buying a better camera (contd..)

ashish — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 10:28:04 +0000

Tip 856 (Decide on the optimum amount of megapixels): For some years now, there has been a push to have newer cameras with a high number of megapixels, and these are seen as a selling point. However, if your are not looking for professional photography, then beyond a point, increasing the number of megapixels does [...]

5 Photo Tips for buying a better camera (contd..)

ashish — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:53:06 +0000

Tip 851 (For starting up, buy a simpler camera): If you are not very interested in having to learn a lot of details about how the camera works and its various settings, then consider buying a camera with more scene modes and less controls.

Tip 852 (Size of buttons and ergonomics): The placement of the [...]

5 Photo Tips for buying a better camera (contd..)

ashish — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:06:57 +0000

Tip 846 (Look for the LCD screen): When buying a camera, need to ensure that the capabilities of the LCD screen are fully evaluated. A LCD screen that works properly even in bright sunlight is an important criteria for buying a camera.

Tip 847 (Does the LCD screen come out and rotate): This tip is [...]

5 tips on buying a camera lens (contd..)

ashish — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:05:25 +0000

Tip 326 (Consider your use): Lenses have their own specific uses. Don’t go in for a lens before taking a detailed look at what your needs are. Consider the case of a friend of mine who always hankered for a zoom lens, and then bought a 80-200 zoom lens. After buying it, a few months [...]