| What is our fascination for getting the best of | | | | suggesting that the technology has evolved to the |
| everything? It's part of the reason why top ten lists are | | | | point, that it doesn't really matter which brand you buy. |
| so popular. While the best digital camera for someone | | | | The technology is stable and mature enough that |
| else, even a professional photographer, may not be | | | | camera brand is more about advertising then actual |
| the best digital camera for you. The trick in buying | | | | performance. |
| digital cameras, or anything else for that matter, is | | | | Just do a little searching online for Canon fan-boys, or |
| determining what features, options, bells and whistles | | | | Nikon fan-boys, and read some of the arguments they |
| are important to you. | | | | make for why their favorite brand of camera is so |
| With all that in mind, there are a few digital camera tips | | | | much better. It's sometimes hard to tell if they're |
| that are bound to help you shorten your search for the | | | | arguing for their camera, or their opponents. |
| ultimate digital camera. One criteria that can help out, is | | | | I wouldn't hesitate to recommend, that you buy |
| to settle on one brand of digital camera you know to | | | | whatever camera your online camera store has for |
| be good. Canon would be a good example. Perhaps | | | | sale. Chances are it's a pretty good camera, with |
| you have a friend that likes their Canon camera, or | | | | more features than you'll ever use, and you will save a |
| perhaps you've had good luck with Canon digital | | | | bunch of money. |
| cameras in the past. Either way, it's an approach that | | | | If this isn't your first digital camera, then you may have |
| has pros and cons. One con, is that the better known | | | | a better idea of what specific features and |
| brands are likely to be higher priced. Another is, that by | | | | functionality is important for you. One final tip, don't be |
| limiting your choice to a specific brand, you've | | | | afraid to venture away from the traditional point and |
| eliminated a lot of good digital cameras. | | | | shoot compact cameras. SLR cameras are a hot item |
| While it may seem strange to suggest, that a high tech | | | | these days. The newer ones aren't really much more |
| industry like digital cameras is becoming a bit of a | | | | complicated than a cheap point and shoot, and the |
| commodity market, it's true. When I say commodity, I'm | | | | prices on these puppies are dropping fast. |