| What are the biggest complaints about point and shoot | | | | shoots can be slow. Failing to capture the perfect |
| digital cameras? There are plenty to be sure, but you | | | | photo, because the camera is too slow to respond is |
| have to wonder if many are valid. After all, just about | | | | simply not acceptable. The only time a photo is missed, |
| everyone I know owns a point and shoot of some | | | | should be due to a slow photographer. The camera |
| brand flavor. Maybe it's just certain brands to watch | | | | can be slow for a number of reasons. The most |
| out for. Some of the complaints are valid, as camera | | | | glaring one with point and shoots, is flash recharge |
| manufactures try to out muscle each other in a very | | | | time. Quite often, these little cameras simply don't carry |
| competitive niche by cheaping out on design and | | | | enough battery power. LCD's, electronics, and flashes |
| manufacturing steps. While other complaints are | | | | can drain them quickly. Taking multiple pictures quickly |
| nothing more then new users not understanding how | | | | is often just not possible with a point and shoot |
| their camera works, or elitist "professionals" snubbing | | | | camera. |
| their noses at the unwashed mainstream. But how to | | | | Another big concern with point and shoot digital |
| you tell the difference? | | | | cameras, is image quality. It's one thing to be able to |
| Certainly the best way to know, is to do your | | | | capture a great photo under ideal conditions. Outdoors |
| research. After all, point and shoot digital cameras do | | | | in good sunlight would be one such environment. But, if |
| have their strong points, and they wouldn't be such | | | | you plan on taking lots of pictures inside, be sure your |
| perennial good sellers if people didn't want them. | | | | camera is up to the challenge. Factors that go into this |
| Simplicity is their strongest suit. Who has the time to | | | | would be a good lens, an adequate sized image |
| learn all the fancy tricks pro photographers use to get | | | | sensor, and a flash strong enough to provide sufficient |
| great pictures? | | | | light for darker rooms. Noise free images are quite |
| There are things to watch of for however. Point and | | | | possible with a good quality point and shoot. |