| Well, to be honest, I could fill a few pages on the things | | | | then simply return it. Although, I have a sneaky feeling, |
| you should know about digital cameras, but who has | | | | that not to many people will be returning them. |
| time for all that. I mean, that are lots of other things you | | | | Did you know, that the camera you buy today can be |
| need to do like go to work, cut the grass, feed the | | | | even better tomorrow without costing you a cent? Not |
| dog, and complain about the weather. Life is simply too | | | | too many people seem to know this, but the firmware |
| busy to devote it to learning everything you can about | | | | (software + hardware) that controls your camera is |
| digital cameras. Well maybe for you guys and gals, but | | | | usually upgradeable. Yes, this is one of the advantages |
| not for me. I love learning about all the latest and | | | | of the digital age. You can actually download firmware |
| coolest things in the world of digital cameras. Of | | | | upgrades for your existing digital camera. This |
| course, there is a limit to even my passion for | | | | firmware often fixes bugs in the original firmware, and |
| cameras. When talk devolves into discussions on | | | | sometimes adds new features you never had before. |
| overly technical numbers and nuances my eyes start | | | | Check with your manufacturer. |
| to gloss over. But with that in mind, lets consider some | | | | The best time to buy a used camera, is when a |
| truly interesting digital camera facts. | | | | manufacturer releases a new camera. Yep, that make |
| Something I don't quite understand these days, is why | | | | not make a lot of sense, but it's true. For instance, |
| so many people are reluctant to make the jump to | | | | Canons top of the line Rebel camera, used to be the |
| SLR cameras. I mean, their prices are getting better | | | | Rebel XSi. Well, not anymore. A few months back, the |
| every day, while the features and goodies you get for | | | | Canon Rebel T1i hit the shelves. This had the effect of |
| those prices are getting bigger and bigger. "Live View", | | | | driving down the price of the XSi, and well as a rush |
| high definition video, and GPS enabled photo tagging, | | | | of current XSi owners to upgrade. Many of them |
| are just a few of the things the come to mind. I truly | | | | were selling their used XSi cameras at very low |
| believe more people should give SLRs a try. Just go | | | | prices. So, keep an eye on your favorite |
| out and buy one for a test drive. Take a few hundred | | | | manufacturers new releases, and be prepared to get |
| pictures in a couple of weeks, and if you don't like it, | | | | a good deal. |