Are you a shutterbug? Do you love to take photos everywhere you go? Pictures are important because they preserve memories for us that we would not otherwise have. It can be a fun hobby as well as a rewarding profession; in fact most professional photographers begin as hobbyists.
When I go to new places I love taking my digital camera along with me to record the trip. This serves a multitude of purposes for me not the least of which is proof that I was actually there in the first place which really comes in handy if you are at a place where some newsworthy event happens.
There are many companies that actually specialize in Photo safaris or tours. If you want to tour Vegas or the Grand Canyon you can give Adventure Photo Tours a try. They will take you to places like the Grand Canyon, Area 51, Red Rock Canyon and even the Ghost Towns. Be sure to bring an extra memory card or two for your camera because you will want to take every picture your digital camera will hold! These impressive gifts from Mother Nature are definitely worth all of the time that you can spend there.
For those who love the outdoors there are many other adventure photo safaris you can take including hiking, wildlife adventures, and even African photo safaris! Your photo trips can take you to fascinating and exotic places all over the world. If you like to hike I highly recommend going to the Acadia National Forest in Maine in the early fall when the leaves are changing. It is breathtakingly beautiful and well worth your time and effort. You can take photos of sleepy little fishing villages with lobster boats as well with hillsides of exploding colors behind them.
It is a great adventure to go to foreign countries and take pictures of all the unique subjects you will find there. From ancient and beautiful architecture to the landscapes and the indigenous animals there you will get a lot of joy from the photos you shoot. If you take the time to get close to the locals you will be able to take picture of them and bring back some local culture with you. These photos will be priceless memories of your trip in the years to come.
Going on photo tours and safaris is one of the most exciting things you can do with your digital camera and I urge you to not be timid and get out there and find a photo safari that suits you.
Gregg Hall is an author and internet marketing consultant living in Navarre Florida. Find more about digital cameras and digital camera accessories at http://www.findcamerasplusmore.com
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Tuesday, November 6, 2007
How To Choose A Digital Camera - Gimme My Options!
Digital cameras cost anywhere from tens to thousands of dollars, with all of them having excellent components and will be a good one. What it boils down to is what is it a person wants, and what eventually will suit their needs. The new word on the block is "prosumer" cameras - referring to cameras and their equipment focused on mainly advanced amateurs, a very inelegant word but getting the point across.
According to unbiased consumer reports, the leading brands about price, quality, and guarantees are Canon, Fujifilm, HP, Kodak, Nikon, Olympus, and Sony - with other brands coming from consumer-electronics, computer, traditional film, and film companies.
To avoid being stuck with this, recognize there is no such thing as a perfect camera. What is perfect is not what is the "top pick" but one that is the absolute most suitable one of all of them - for me - not the majority of the consumers. Choosing a digital camera from lists from the random choices of reviewers and camera critics is not the way to go, believe me, as they do not take a person's needs into account with the most updated information available. Each camera comes with its own individual features like image resolution, storage capacity, lens power etc. So, what should the buyer look for in the camera?
The first step is thinking about what is needed and wanted. Look at various specifications - and recognize they are not always straightforward facts for all the cameras at once. An example is the number of pixels the sensor records on the cameras. We assume that a 5 Mp camera will give higher quality results than a 3 Mp, but this may not be true.
Questions need to be asked and looked in their entirety, not just one at a time. Some of these questions are: (1) what type of camera user am I?; (2) how important is camera size, megapixels, and finished picture size to me?; (3) what are the lens options to me?; (4) what are my memory choices, and how much do I need?; and (5) is money an issue, and how much can I pay or should I pay? A digital camera should last for about two or three years before upgrading; I need to look at the camera and how long it has lasted its present owners.
Many factors need to be considered when a buying a digital camera. Look at the online information of digital camera web sites and suitable models of what you want. Then go to your local camera store and handle the actual camera. Get a feel of it, and if it fits comfortably in your hands. Look at its build, its quality, and what it accessories it has.
Talk to the camera professionals that are working there, or even people you know who actually owns one. Look at some of the reviews of the camera you want; do not decide to purchase based on their reviews - only how they feel AFTER they have purchased it. What problems have they had? Would they buy another one? What guarantees does it have, and do they honor it? What is their return time on answering questions or repair work?
Resolution is another major requirement - I need to ask myself how much flexibility would I need to enlarge my images? Are 4x6 or 8x10 pictures what I want - if so, I need to choose the camera accordingly, as the quality of the camera is directly proportional to the resolution of its images. For 4x6 photographs, the 4 or 5 MP (megapixels) is adequate, yet can still do the 8x10 photographs without a lot of image distortion; any enlargements would require a 6 to 8 MP camera.
The 3 megapixels camera outputs images that are anywhere from 1 to 2 MB in size while a 7 MP camera outputs images that are 4 to 5 MB in size. A gentle rule of thumb is if I was a professional photographer then I would go for high pixel cameras; if I was a beginners I can look at low or mid-end cameras.
None of us want to think about our camera malfunctioning or breaking down entirely before we ever purchase one for any length of time, but it can and probably will happen at some time. If this does happen, make sure the camera's manufacturer will guarantee this, and for how long after the purchase? If they do, they will exchange the new camera for the broken one if requested, and then pass the defective camera onto there servicing department. It will be fixed and sent to the outlet warehouse, completely functional.
Many deals for consumers can be found this way, at a newer and lower price for a fully functional and almost new camera. For amateurs and novice users, restored products such as these are popular for a lower price, and still has a warranty that is slightly limited.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mike_Singh
According to unbiased consumer reports, the leading brands about price, quality, and guarantees are Canon, Fujifilm, HP, Kodak, Nikon, Olympus, and Sony - with other brands coming from consumer-electronics, computer, traditional film, and film companies.
To avoid being stuck with this, recognize there is no such thing as a perfect camera. What is perfect is not what is the "top pick" but one that is the absolute most suitable one of all of them - for me - not the majority of the consumers. Choosing a digital camera from lists from the random choices of reviewers and camera critics is not the way to go, believe me, as they do not take a person's needs into account with the most updated information available. Each camera comes with its own individual features like image resolution, storage capacity, lens power etc. So, what should the buyer look for in the camera?
The first step is thinking about what is needed and wanted. Look at various specifications - and recognize they are not always straightforward facts for all the cameras at once. An example is the number of pixels the sensor records on the cameras. We assume that a 5 Mp camera will give higher quality results than a 3 Mp, but this may not be true.
Questions need to be asked and looked in their entirety, not just one at a time. Some of these questions are: (1) what type of camera user am I?; (2) how important is camera size, megapixels, and finished picture size to me?; (3) what are the lens options to me?; (4) what are my memory choices, and how much do I need?; and (5) is money an issue, and how much can I pay or should I pay? A digital camera should last for about two or three years before upgrading; I need to look at the camera and how long it has lasted its present owners.
Many factors need to be considered when a buying a digital camera. Look at the online information of digital camera web sites and suitable models of what you want. Then go to your local camera store and handle the actual camera. Get a feel of it, and if it fits comfortably in your hands. Look at its build, its quality, and what it accessories it has.
Talk to the camera professionals that are working there, or even people you know who actually owns one. Look at some of the reviews of the camera you want; do not decide to purchase based on their reviews - only how they feel AFTER they have purchased it. What problems have they had? Would they buy another one? What guarantees does it have, and do they honor it? What is their return time on answering questions or repair work?
Resolution is another major requirement - I need to ask myself how much flexibility would I need to enlarge my images? Are 4x6 or 8x10 pictures what I want - if so, I need to choose the camera accordingly, as the quality of the camera is directly proportional to the resolution of its images. For 4x6 photographs, the 4 or 5 MP (megapixels) is adequate, yet can still do the 8x10 photographs without a lot of image distortion; any enlargements would require a 6 to 8 MP camera.
The 3 megapixels camera outputs images that are anywhere from 1 to 2 MB in size while a 7 MP camera outputs images that are 4 to 5 MB in size. A gentle rule of thumb is if I was a professional photographer then I would go for high pixel cameras; if I was a beginners I can look at low or mid-end cameras.
None of us want to think about our camera malfunctioning or breaking down entirely before we ever purchase one for any length of time, but it can and probably will happen at some time. If this does happen, make sure the camera's manufacturer will guarantee this, and for how long after the purchase? If they do, they will exchange the new camera for the broken one if requested, and then pass the defective camera onto there servicing department. It will be fixed and sent to the outlet warehouse, completely functional.
Many deals for consumers can be found this way, at a newer and lower price for a fully functional and almost new camera. For amateurs and novice users, restored products such as these are popular for a lower price, and still has a warranty that is slightly limited.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mike_Singh
Nikon Digital Camera D70's - Does The Grade Up Justify The Upgrade?
After Canon released its first Digital Rebel - an SLR designed to make it possible for novices to take excellent pictures, while at the same time offering lots of scope for advanced enthusiasts - Nikon soon answered with its D70, which has more recently been upgraded with the release of the Nikon D70s.
Reviewers have found it difficult to find this camera a real improvement on its predecessor, the D70 - which only attests to the quality and specifications of the older camera. This is truly a case of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" - and Nikon dodn't fall into that trap.
The new D70s has a 2-inch LCD which is slightly larger than the D70's 1.8-inch screen, but this is not very noticeable.
It also uses a higher-capacity battery than its predecessor, and a slightly improved, more readable menu structure. In fact, in this area the D70 probably beats the more difficult-to-read menu system of the popular Canon Rebel cameras.
It retains the same useful manual focus facility where you just grip the focus ring and adjust the focus - even while autofocus is engaged.
As far as image quality is concerned, nothing changes about the excellent quality already achieved by the D70, as the imaging system remains the same. The new camera also retains the 6.1 megapixel resolution of the D70.
One area of improvement is the built-in Speedlight flash, which now gives improved exposure with flash shots, and more even lighting with wider zoom settings.
Probably the most impressive improvement lies in the speed of the new D70s. Start-up is almost instantaneous, and there is hardly any shutter lag to speak of. It is also able to shoot a rapid 3 frames a second for a continuous burst of 144 pictures!
The main question to ask regarding the Nikon D70s Digital Camera is not about its own capabilities, but whether or not it is worth the cost of upgrading from the D70!
More features of the Nikon D70s digital camera:
* The viewfinder of the Nikon D70s has a diopter adjustment for individual differences in vision. To adjust viewfinder focus the diopter control is adjusted up and down until the viewfinder display and focus brackets are in focus.
* The Nikon D70s offers a choice of seven Digital Vari-Program (pre-set) modes. When you select a program the camera's settings are automatically optimized to suit the selected scene.
* The camera supports JPEG and RAW file formats, and the ISO range is 200-1600.
* Lenses: It accepts interchangeable Nikkor lenses.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rika_Susan
Reviewers have found it difficult to find this camera a real improvement on its predecessor, the D70 - which only attests to the quality and specifications of the older camera. This is truly a case of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" - and Nikon dodn't fall into that trap.
The new D70s has a 2-inch LCD which is slightly larger than the D70's 1.8-inch screen, but this is not very noticeable.
It also uses a higher-capacity battery than its predecessor, and a slightly improved, more readable menu structure. In fact, in this area the D70 probably beats the more difficult-to-read menu system of the popular Canon Rebel cameras.
It retains the same useful manual focus facility where you just grip the focus ring and adjust the focus - even while autofocus is engaged.
As far as image quality is concerned, nothing changes about the excellent quality already achieved by the D70, as the imaging system remains the same. The new camera also retains the 6.1 megapixel resolution of the D70.
One area of improvement is the built-in Speedlight flash, which now gives improved exposure with flash shots, and more even lighting with wider zoom settings.
Probably the most impressive improvement lies in the speed of the new D70s. Start-up is almost instantaneous, and there is hardly any shutter lag to speak of. It is also able to shoot a rapid 3 frames a second for a continuous burst of 144 pictures!
The main question to ask regarding the Nikon D70s Digital Camera is not about its own capabilities, but whether or not it is worth the cost of upgrading from the D70!
More features of the Nikon D70s digital camera:
* The viewfinder of the Nikon D70s has a diopter adjustment for individual differences in vision. To adjust viewfinder focus the diopter control is adjusted up and down until the viewfinder display and focus brackets are in focus.
* The Nikon D70s offers a choice of seven Digital Vari-Program (pre-set) modes. When you select a program the camera's settings are automatically optimized to suit the selected scene.
* The camera supports JPEG and RAW file formats, and the ISO range is 200-1600.
* Lenses: It accepts interchangeable Nikkor lenses.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rika_Susan
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