Digital photography is no longer a ‘new thing’.
Digital photography has flourished of late and for good reason. Gone are the days when
taking your holiday snaps required buying a film, taking pictures in the hope that at
least half would develop and then tripping down top the processor after your holiday or
sightseeing. Now there is a multitude of options from the expensive to inexpensive that
allow you to take your pictures, view the results and decide which pictures to save for
future printing on your home PC or delete as unsatisfactory. All the former big boys in
the camera market, such as Canon, Kodak, Nikon, Olympus and Fuji now have digital cameras
to suit every pocket and every use. There are even numerous smaller companies building
digital cameras to suit this ever growing market. For a first time buyer the choice can
be so bewildering, so how do you choose which camera will suit you?
Are you a habitual snapper when the cameras in your hand or an opportunist clicker?
Consider the size of memory you’ll require. The opportunist may not require huge lumps
of memory but a habitual snapper may be different. Think about battery life. If your
going to take a few shots a day you’ll need a better battery life than if you take the
odd snap.