In the olden’ days, like up until now, ‘real’
photographers said that digital cameras could NOT compete
with film ones. But NOW they can. 10-Megapixel Cameras, which
have come down in price, can compete and WIN against ‘film’
cameras. First let’s define 10-megapixels, this means
10 million dots of picture information. The more information
the larger the image you can print. So with ten megapixels
you can print 8 by 10 or larger pictures and they’ll
look GREAT!
Ok, 10-megapixel cameras are nothing new. It’s just
that before this current batch of digital cameras, you’d
have to spend thousands of dollars on a professional-level
dSLR to get one. That’s no longer the case however,
and just about every manufacturer has now introduced affordable
and accessible 10-megapixel cameras that will soon be in the
hands of everyone you know.
Well, that may be overstating things a bit. While the attraction
of such a big number is unmistakable, that other big number
(the price tag) may turn some consumers off. As you can see
on my helpful list at the bottom, most of these cameras are
priced between $400 and $500. That’s a hefty chunk of
change. Only the HYPERLINK “http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-a640_reviews.html”
Canon PowerShot A640 seems relatively reasonable, selling
for about $300. At that price point, Canon has high hopes
for the A640, and thinks that it will be just as popular as
its legendary predecessors, the A95 and A620.
There ARE even more expensive digital cameras. The Nikon and
Cannon models sell for over US$2000. But, the models listed
below will serve all but the most professional photographer
well.
Initial reviews for these cameras are mostly positive, and
you can bet that manufacturers have taken great pains to be
sure that their new flagship models are ready for public consumption.
Keep an eye on all the product pages found on the web and
explore the reviews of users like you (epinions.com) who have
gone ahead and made the purchase. That’s the best way
to see how such cameras truly perform in the real world short
of buying it yourself.
So, if you’ve been waiting to trade in the wonderful
film camera you’ve been using for years for a new digital
one, now is the time. Also time to trade in that darkroom
equipment (and chemical smell) for some great software like
Photoshop CS2. By the way, the web is full of sites that will
walk you thru using Photoshop to really jazz up your photos
(do a Google search ‘photoshop tutorial’). With
this combination you can create some incredible images. Maybe
even publish some on your own web site and let the world know
and see your talents! So get going. Make the jump from film
to digital. You’ll never look back!
Canon SD900 Panasonic LX2 Sony N2 Olympus Stylus 1000 Hewlett
Packard
(42 stars out of 5) (42 stars out of 5) (5 stars out of 5)
- from US$325 R967
- from US$400 - from US$400 - from US$400 (4 out of 5) - from
US$350
Canon A640 Canon G7 Panasonic
- from S$300 - from US$500 FZ50
(4.94 out of 5) (4.5 out of 5) - from US$480
