Comments on: How to Buy a Beginner Digital Camera

By: Canon PowerShot 200SX – New Point And Shoot Camera

Canon PowerShot 200SX – New Point And Shoot Camera — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:07:48 +0000

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By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:00:21 +0000

This is a great list. I would definitely advise against going too cheap — while it’s always great to save money, you do get what you pay for. I’ve had some friends buy some really cheapo digital cameras because they didn’t feel like spending much, and this came back to haunt them shortly after the cameras started malfunctioning and breaking. I’ve had various Sony digital cameras and even had problems with those. I graduated to a digital SLR (Nikon D50) about two years ago and am never turning back! Though I do bring the little Sony Cybershot with me for parties and other things where I want something small and not too valuable.

By: Bryan Villarin

Bryan Villarin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:22:35 +0000

Great tips! I'd like to add something - it's not entirely about the number of megapixels. It's the size of the sensor. The Megapixel Myth - You’re getting ripped off (Don MacAskill, SmugMug) It pays to think big with digital camera sensors (Jack Schofield, The Guardian)

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Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:52:24 +0000

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By: Monday LinkStuff

Monday LinkStuff — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:59:23 +0000

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Carnivals, Festivals and Linklove — Almost Frugal — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:02:48 +0000

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By: hank

hank — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:16:19 +0000

Nice work “better half” – I’m a big fan of photography myself and I find that I get this question all the time and the most important question to ask back is “what is it for?” You hit on that first thing. If they don’t know what they need and just go to the store to buy one, they’re likely to get upsold something more than they could ever use. Specify the scope first. Good call…

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:52:39 +0000

I recently had my old Canon camera stolen and got a brand new Canon camera for our europe trip for around $100 on ebay.

When that camera was first put out 2 years ago it was closer to $400. So if you buy an older model – you can still get a brand new camera for a really cheap price!

The key to nice pictures is most often the photographer, it takes practice. It doesn’t hurt to have a nice camera too though

By: Mr. Better Half

Mr. Better Half — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:25:52 +0000

Paolo: You’re absolutely right that AA batteries can be a more frugal choice for some, the tradeoff being that they do add a bit of bulk to a camera. My biggest gripe with AAs is that being round, they can roll a long ways and vanish if you drop one!

Jules: Agreed. A high end camera won’t make you a better photographer. I’ve seen stunning pictures taken by people using disposable film cameras (do they even make those anymore??) and terrible pictures made with “pro” equipment costing thousands of dollars.

I do have a case for my camera, but only take it along in really rough conditions like hiking. For everyday use, a cheap screen protector on the LCD keeps it from getting scratched up.