Author Topic: Guidance on "What Camera?"  (Read 912 times)

ed_o_brain

Guidance on "What Camera?"
« on: 15 November, 2011, 11:50:41 am »
I'm asked this now a couple of times each week. So I've written an article on it.
Warning: Very Wordy.

http://www.danielcaddenphotographyblog.com/2011/11/which-digital-camera-should-i-buy.html

I wrote it just for SEO purposes, thus I didn't expect anyone to actually read it. However I've had some positive feedback on it already this morning, so I thought I'd share.

As always, feedback more then welcome.

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Re: Guidance on "What Camera?"
« Reply #1 on: 15 November, 2011, 12:59:49 pm »
Seems very good to me.  One detail I'd argue with:

I don't think long battery life is important when you can carry spare batteries that are quick to fit.  Even for old cameras, third-party compatible batteries are available cheaply when camera-manufacturer proprietary ones are too expensive.

(One exception for me has been the Pentax Optio S5i, for which cheap decently-performing batteries I cannot find, but this isn't an enthusiast's camera anyway).
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Re: Guidance on "What Camera?"
« Reply #2 on: 15 November, 2011, 01:11:56 pm »
Hi Biggsy,

Don't forget when shooting in cold conditions, battery life can run somewhat shorter - I'm thinking particularly of people capturing landscapes in winter and star trails at night.

Battery life is much better these days now that CMOS sensors are the norm. The D200 I've got which uses a CCD absolutely chomps through batteries compared to the newer kit.