And for your information, never a truer word was said!
Here is a case scenario . . .
Your child has a sudden interest in playing the violin. You will not be going to spend heaps of money on a Stratovarius for the child, are you?
The same applies to the camera, the child, or whoever, would best be suited to start with an 'entry-level' camera but at least one that is suitable for teaching the novice a lot of the bells and whistles that a more expensive camera might have.
Although a high megapixel rating should not be considered the main criteria for a camera, as some camera owners will brag about, it is good to start with a camera that boasts a maximum of at least 12 megapixels and that you are able to use the camera in RAW mode, to take the full benefit of those higher megapixels.
Considerations when purchasing a new digital camera should be:-
- Optical zoom range
- Ergonomic design
- lens quality
- Capture size (megapixel)
- Dynamic range
- Ease of reading and understanding of the menus
Something to remember . . .
Cameras take pictures, but only after you press the shutter button. What is important is the time you take in the creation of the photo, prior to pressing the shutter button.
So, remember, no matter the camera, quality, or price; it will not automatically turn you into a better photographer.
And I for one will surely agree with that. Don't just go out and buy a camera because you've seen it advertised. Get online and read some camera reviews, before you make that decision; they really go all out and put the latest items through their paces.
Join your local camera club and get to know what other members use and why. The same applies to lenses. You can really get disheartened when you pay several hundred dollars for a lens and find it just doesn't work for you the way you expected it to. And that, unfortunately, is not good enough grounds for a refund!
