| There are several ways you can go about figuring | | | | Personally, I prefer the second approach, and here are |
| what the best digital camera is. One of those, is not | | | | a few pointers to get you started. |
| that desirable, and requires you spending money on | | | | If you've got the money, consider buying a "body only" |
| cameras that may not be that great. If your willing to | | | | SLR camera and then shopping around for a couple of |
| take a risk, you could just walk into any old camera | | | | good lenses. |
| store at your mall, and ask the clerk to make a | | | | If your looking for low resolution, point and click |
| recommendation. If your a little bit lucky, and get a | | | | simplicity in a camera that produces pictures good |
| salesman that knows what they're talking about, you | | | | enough for viewing on your computer or websites, |
| could walk out with a good digital camera. Or, you may | | | | then don't spend more than $300 at the most. |
| not. | | | | If however you plan on becoming the next Pulitzer |
| A better way (at least in my opinion), would be to | | | | prize winning photographer for National Geographic, |
| spend some time doing research, reading camera | | | | then get your self a top of the line SLR camera. |
| reviews, talking to friends who are photographers, and | | | | Something like a Nikon D90 or Canon 5D would be a |
| taking a few cameras for a test drive. While you may | | | | good start. |
| get multiple answers for the different sources, I | | | | Allow room in your budget for extra accessories |
| suspect you will get a lot of the same answers. Those | | | | when pricing out cameras. You'd be surprised, how |
| will be the ones that count. Some of the camera | | | | quickly camera bags, memory cards, lens, battery |
| suggestions you get will also be based solely on | | | | chargers, extra batteries, filters, and dust cleaning kits |
| personal opinion. These you will have to discern for | | | | can add up to. |
| yourself and form your own opinions. | | | | |