Taste Rangefinder DSLR
 

By Hendrik Tan

For those who are reluctant to carrying a large camera , M9 is the best alternative. The body is simple and designed like any other Leica products are allowed to classic era so it is not everlasting. German-made camera manufacturer has been producing since the 1920s this was simply handling priority. Including the preparation of function buttons (menu and control).

Though mini, M9 is the successor to a 35mm film camera legend is modified in a digital format. Thus making a compact digital camera M9 Rangefinder-based mining with full frame capability!

Rangefinder is not a SLR. But this type as a friend streets with natural objects, landscapes, interiors, to nature photography. Rangefinder users do not make trouble flipping the lens as it did in DSLR. He weighs just a pound to make the shoulders or neck is not fast stiff when carrying the M9 full day. Battery duration M9 is good enough, the average enough to perform about 600 frames (1000 frames when the LCD is not activated).

Setting menu is also not as complicated as a DSLR. Choose one of the menu and instantly ready to shoot. ISO and white balance settings are also quite through one button. This tiny camera is also very practical and does not take a great place to store them. No kalh important is that you can also pretend to be non-professional photographers than when carrying a DSLR that bongsor.

M9 uses a CCD sensor resolution of 18 mega pixel camera with 16-135 mm kit lens is equipped with image stabilizer. Balance mode setting of auto, manual 7 presets, or termprature color selection. Using a media store 2 GB SD card that can be adapted to 32 GB and ISO options starting 80-2500. Shutter response at 6 frames per second.

While in the back, a 4.3 inch size LCD helps correct the picture. Moreover, this camera has been equipped Phtotoshop Adobe Lightroom software for perfecting the activity. has been marketed since September 2011 and priced at U.S. $ 7,675.00 plus Leica International warranty with silver and black color options. Collection of interesting choices!

Canon D1 Mark IV

Combination of Three Performance
By Hendrik Tan

Canon does not seem to let the fifth-generation D series for these professionals perform what it is. Reports the first time since February 2010, Mark IV combines speed, accuracy, and excellent image quality. Capable of shooting at 10 frames per second (higher than the Mark III is only 8 frames per second). Auto focus more responsive to 45 point correction of the object (previously 19 points).

Image resolution up to 16 mega pixel camera with LCD display space measuring 3 inches. Mark IV is designed full frame by using the new sensor, Dual DIGIC IV a more responsive and super quality.

To improve accuracy, a DSLR is most appropriate for this landscape photo hunt has 62 custom function modes (5 modes more than the previous model) with the ISO settings start 100-12800. camera has a shutter count reached 300 thousand.

For those who need to move records, Mark IV also features a video-quality high definition (HD). While the sensor has been equipped with self cleaning unit that can remove dust on the sensor filter automatically. Weight 1.4 kg equal to the previous generation, the Mark IV is marketed at a price of U.S. $ 5,585.00

Digital Camera Prices - Find a Camera For Your Budget

executive summary by Hendrik Tan

Digital cameras have changed the accessibility of photography to the public. In the past, only professionals or serious shutterbugs willing to put up the cash would have decent cameras. When cameras went digital, everything changed. High quality cameras became more widely available, and could be found straight off the shelf. As compact technology and flash memory became standard, digital camera prices fell into the sweet-spot of the consumer range. The new leaps in digital photographic technology was embraced by consumers, and pushed the standard cameras today beyond the professional best of the past.

The range of digital cameras have expanded greatly since the first true digital camera, a Dycam Model 1, was released on the market in 1990. The Dycam Model 1 could connect to a computer, but it was not until the development of CompactFlash memory, first used in the Kodak DC-25, that the portability and versatility of digital cameras started to catch the eyes of the general consumer. As the technology became less expensive to produce, digital camera prices likewise went from professional, to pro-sumer, to consumer level. Today, digital cameras come in a wide range of prices and have even become a standard feature of cellphones.

When the Kodak DC-25 was released in 1996, it had a 493x373 pixel CCD image sensor, which is less than 0.3 megapixels, could store up to 26 images on a 2MB CompactFlash card, and had a price tag of around $500. Standard digital cameras today start at 5.0 megapixels, can use memory cards with capacities between 512MB and 16GB, and cost around $80. Today, $500 can pay for a camera with 13.5 megapixels and a suite of features that were not even available to professional grade cameras in 1996. Digital cameras have come a long way since the Dycam Model 1 which would be over matched today by a cellphone with a built in camera.

Digital camera prices and image sensor strength were not the only features to have been improved since the days of the Kodak DC-25. Digital cameras today come in all sorts of designs and sizes. Older cameras had to be carried around in thick bags to protect the lens. Standard digital cameras today have a telescoping lens that recedes back into the device condensing the camera to pocket size. There are also models that are slim as an old cassette case.. Even the larger, SLR models of digital cameras are easier to handle than the professional grade cameras of the past.

When digital cameras became available to the general consumer, professional photographic quality was accessible off the shelf as never before. Cameras more powerful than the best available in the past are now contained within devices that can fit in a pocket. As the technology shrunk, so did the digital camera prices. 

Great digital cameras are easy to find, and with prices well within the consumer range, that influence will continue spread and steer the next generation of digital cameras into greater leaps in quality and affordability.

Best Prices For a Digital Camera

The digital camera is fast becoming the more popular option for those searching the options before buying a new camera. Not only can they save money and energy by not requiring film and developing, but they are now available at the best prices. Digital camera sales have surpassed those of ordinary film cameras over the past few years, as more and more people are recognizing their exciting features and opting to go digital with their pictures.

The wider range of opportunities available to print or store photographs taken on a digital camera may be the turning point leading many to try their first digital camera. With memory cards easily inserted into special slots on your home computer for instant access to your pictures, even one hour processing of film at the chemist can be considered as slow. Home photo opportunities offer the best prices. Digital camera images can be free, with only the camera itself needed to be bought and no ongoing costs.

Several shops also offer options to print your photos instantly, catering to those taking vacations or with older models of slot-less computer. Photo printers especially tailored for photo printing are now coming down in price. This enables the home enthusiast to print copies of their pictures, as well as store them on their PC. 

Being able to capture an image on a digital camera and then convert it into a printed photograph within minutes is a feature many find convenient. For the best prices, digital camera software such as USB leads can also be bought. This is an option suited to digital cameras that do not use a memory card, still enabling the home computer user instant access to their pictures.

Digital cameras have several; features that regular cameras do not. Onscreen display is one that is very popular with the beginner photographer. Not only can you see precisely the photo you will be taking as you prepare to take it, but after having taken it, you can then check the photo to ensure its quality. It your photo was not successful or to your liking, you can then delete it and try again. With a film camera, you simply waste film trying to take the best pictures you can and do not have instant viewing ability to ensure you managed at least one successful shot of the subject. Taking numerous pictures on a regular camera leads to higher film usage, so the digital camera offers the best prices. Digital camera features allowing for a preview can often save wasted time and effort.

When perusing for the best prices, digital camera options do not just include a basic digital camera. 

Alternatives include camera phones, PDAs, and digital cameras equipped to also take video sequences. 

Many people prefer to buy a cell phone with a camera built in, enabling them to have their camera on hand at nearly every opportunity. Those using PDAs can also opt for an inbuilt camera facility, offering added features to their already feature packed accessory. Popular with the u-tube generation are digital cameras offering video options. Even on a small 256MB memory card, you can capture a five minute video sequence. This is long enough to capture a song at a music concert, a clip of the kids' sports match, a pretty bird that has settled on a garden tree, or a sweep of the view from the top of a mountain summit.

Online stores and regular store sales offer some of the best opportunities for grabbing a bargain camera for the best prices. Digital camera options range from a simple model with case, card and battery through to the far more complex models and packages with lenses, software, USB cables and lens cleaners all included.
   

Digital Camera Buying Guide - A Guide to Purchasing Digital Cameras in the 2011 Holiday Season

by John Huegel

First, determine which of the three categories of camera you need:

1. Slimline point and shoot. These cameras are generally in the 8 Megapixel (MP) range and have image stabilization, face recognition and small lenses. They are best suited to the casual user, as they are small, easy to carry around and use and generally sturdy. The do not have as many features and capabilities as larger or more advanced cameras. Some of these cameras are weatherproof and/or waterproof. If you are buying for an outdoors person, consider asking for these features. Cameras in this category will usually retail for $150-250.

2. Advanced point and shoot. Also called Prosumer cameras, these devices often resemble the larger SLR cameras with a slightly smaller body and no lens interchangability. They often will come with large zoom ranges on the built-in lens (10x to 15x not uncommon). Cameras in this range can run from $250 to over $500. If you are looking at a Prosumer above $400, think about moving up to a Digital SLR (DSLR). The discount you get in camera cost over a DSLR is related to the lack of lens interchangability.

3. Digital SLR. These cameras have interchangable lenses and usually have the best sensor and software. While not as small, they can be operated in both automatic and manual modes, and you have a great deal of creativity at your disposal. Digital SLR prices and functionality have never been better. The entry level $500-$600 cameras are great, and the $700-$1500 midrange cameras are unbelievable, containing features that 2 or 3 years ago would have made the camera cost $3000 or more. This is a hot market. Nikon and Canon are trading blows in many models...and at the same time Sony is leapfrogging them with price, performance and capability in the Alpha line, which is derived from the old Minolta design.

So, you have now chosen your camera category. The following is a more specific guide to choosing a camera in one of the above categories.

Choosing a slimline Point and Shoot

Basic Requirements - 3x Optical zoom or better. Image Stabilization. Face Recognition. 8 Megapixel or better.

Special Features - Movie Mode, Waterproof. Only make these a requirement if you need the feature. New this year is "Smile Shutter" which will supposedly take pictures when the person smiles. Have not tried this...sounds gimmicky to me.

Things to ignore - wireless, digital zoom. Most wireless isn't the "Wifi" that your laptop uses. Look for that to become really popular next year.

Recommendations - There are over 150 models available. Pick a color, manufacturer and price point you like. Expect to spend $150 to $250. Cameras below $100 are probably old models, but might work just fine for your situation. Picking up an old model that has 6 Megapixels or more can be a great deal.

Choosing a Prosumer Point and Shoot

Basic Requirements - 10 Megapixels or more, 10x Optical Zoom, Image Stabilization.

Special Features - Some have movie mode and High-Def output, to show on a high-def TV.

Things to Ignore - Digital Zoom.

Recommendations - Kodak has 15x zoom cameras in the 10Mp range for under $300. Canon also has a 10x zoom in a 9Mp model for under $250. Olympus has a water resistant 8Mp model for under $250.

Choosing a Digital SLR

Basic Requirements - 10 Megapixels or more, Live View (on most models released in 2008). All of the good brands have full manual and automatic modes.

Special Features - High speed shooting, metal bodies, in camera stabilization (Sony/Alpha), High ISO shooting (better pictures in dark - led by Nikon at this point), dust-proof or weather-proof bodies.

Things to Ignore - In some ways, ignore the Megapixels. 10 or more is good in these times. Unless you are planning to routinely make 16"x20" or larger prints, don't get hung up on Megapixels.

Recommendations

Best Entry Level DSLRs:

- Sony Alpha A300K kit. 10.2Megapixels, in-camera stabilization. With starter lens, an amazing $599. Wow! Only issue is lens compatibility. If you have no Canon or Nikon "glass", go for this

Canon EOS 600D

Always Be Winner

By Hendrik Tan

When people are racing to get a perfect picture. Canon EOS 600D comes with a professional feature that puts you one step ahead.

 
Overcome corners that are difficult and challenging shooting with the LCD screen Vari-sized 3-inch angels that can be rotated to almost any direction.

  Produce perfect photos in a variety of different conditions with intelligent Auto and Scene capture the beauty of your memorable moments dengna full HD quality video, complete with movie features a sophisticated crop.

When the movement and action increasingly mamanas, need not worry as Al servo accurate and high speed3.7 fps continuous shooting is ready to give you a series of stunning photographs. Fast, Flexible, Precision, With Canon EOS600D, there is only one winner.

Best Nikon Camera

By Kirk Elliott,executive summary by Hendrik Tan

What is the Best Nikon Camera? This is a question that so many people ask when they decide to buy a digital camera. Truth is the best Nikon camera will actually be a different camera for different people. For example, the best Nikon digital camera for your thirteen year old will be a different camera than the best Nikon camera for a wedding photographer. And this is the first thing to note when deciding on a camera. The camera MUST be the best Nikon camera FOR YOU!

Here are some guidelines that will help you select the right camera:
What Type Of Pictures Do You Like To Shoot?
Point & Shoot Vs A Nikon Digital SLR
How Much Photography Technique Do You Know?
How Much Can You Spend?

Will You Use Your Camera To Make Money?
Once you can answer these questions you will be well on your way to selecting the perfect Nikon camera for you. So let's look at each point in a little more detail to see what we come up with...
What Type Of Pictures Do You Like To Shoot?

Let's imagine you like to shoot landscapes & seascapes. Then a camera that features compositional gridlines in the view finder would be ideal. And a wide angle lens would be a must. However for the person who likes to shoot close ups of flowers, a macro lens may be ideal.

Point & Shoot Vs A Nikon Digital SLR

While a point & shoot Nikon camera is a lot more compact and easier to carry, it doesn't allow you the creative control that you will get from a Nikon Digital SLR. And with some entry level digital SLR bodies costing nearly the same as some high end point & shoot cameras, in terms of bang for your buck a Nikon SLR wins hands down.

How Much Photography Technique Do You Know?

Your photographic skill will have a great influence upon which Nikon digital camera is right for you. So for the more experienced photographer, features such as a depth of field preview button or internal compositional grid lines may be quite essential, while these things may not be as important to a less skilled photographer. And if you happen to be the latter, let me suggest you look these features up as they can help take your photography to the next level.

How Much Can You Spend?

This can sometimes be the all important question, and there may not be much point in looking at a $2500 Nikon camera body if your budget is $1500. In planning your budget split it between a camera body and lenses, bearing in mind that it is better to spend more money on a better lens rather than on a better camera body as the best camera body will give you a camera that's only as good as your best lens.

And it is important to bear this in mind when seeking out the best digital camera prices. You must also remember to budget for a clear filter to keep on your lens at all times, a padded bag to carry your camera in and two memory cards. In fact when buying memory cards decide what size card you want then buy 2 that are half the size. This way if you ever lose a card or one should get corrupted, you are not stuck until you can get back to buy another one!

Will You Use Your Camera To Make Money?

If you will use your camera to make some extra cash then you should consider all the "Must Have" features and ensure that your Nikon of choice has them. Truth is, what ever you pay for these extras will be quickly recouped after a couple of sales.

Okay, so there you have it...5 Top Tips to help you select the Best Nikon Camera.
So here's wishing you success with your camera selection and even greater success in creating photographic masterpieces...

Digital Photography Camera

Learn Digital Photography by:Mikee Dun

executive summary by Hendrik Tan

Have you ever wanted to learn digital photography? Believe it or not, but if you are truly passionate about learning digital photography, then you can do it. There are so many different resources available for anyone who wants to use them. It all depends on you though and what kind of effort you are able to put forth.

You could learn digital photography in a classroom if you wanted to. Nowadays, almost every major college and university offers a major in digital photography (or at least, regular photography). Some smallner schools offer individual courses for people interested in learning digital photography. Even community colleges are offering courses that take place on nights and weekends for the convenience of working adults. There are advantages and drawbacks to learning digital photography in a classroom, but I will just say this: for sheer basics, a classroom will work well enough.

You could learn digital photography by interning with a photography studio. This is a very "hands on" type of learning process. You may have to work long days, with few or no breaks, and you are rushing to help the real photographers beat deadlines. Now, this is not the same as a portrait studio that you see set up in malls around America that take pictures of your kids for grandma. You need to take an apprenticeship with a real studio that goes out and shoots for newspapers, magazines, calendars, or private collectors. This is a more common route for teenagers who want to learn digital photography, but adults can do it too of course. Also, remember that not every studio is willing to hire an intern, so you may have to shop around town before you find a place.

A final way you could try to learn digital photography is by buying a handbook on digital photography. Handbooks are useful for people who prefer to work at their own pace or don't have time for a course at a learning annex or an internship. There are hundreds of different books you have to choose from, so be sure to choose the one that is right for you. For example, if you want to learn digital photography so that you can take pictures of the daisies in your front lawn, then buy a book on outdoor photography.

Anybody who really wants to learn digital photography can do so with just a little bit of grit and determination. Good luck out there!

Digital Video Camera Zoom Lens

How Best To Go About Choosing Your Digital Video Camera Zoom Lens

executive summary by Hendrik Tan

Okay, so you finally decided to get that digital video camera you've been saving for. You have enough money to buy a kick-butt video camera. But have you considered the most vital part for the camera? The digital video camera zoom lens. Without a proper digital video camera zoom lens, your prized video camera isn't all it could be. You would be much better off if you spent equal amounts on the camera and the digital video camera zoom lens. The lens is that important. Your choice of lenses can distinguish between a good camera and an outstanding camera.

Spend More On The Lens

The digital video camera zoom lens determines how well your videos turn out. Really the camera is just a case for the mechanisms inside. Most digital video cameras don't come with the ability to change lenses. This fact makes it more important to purchase the best digital video camera zoom lens possible. The clarity is much better from glass digital video camera zoom lens.

If you do plan on purchasing a video camera where you can change the digital video camera zoom lens then compare the options of each lens to find the one that you want. Be sure to check if the lens will work for your camera. Digital video camera zoom lenses are not created equal and a lens from Nikon may or may not work with a digital video camera made by Canon.

The quality of the videos will show if you use one of their digital video camera zoom lens. Options for digital video camera zoom lenses include normal, wide angle and telephoto. The focal length of the lens has a lot to do with the type of digital video camera zoom lens choice. The quality of the lens is also determined by lens speed, a significant factor in your shoot quality. Before you make that digital video camera zoom lens purchase you should research each feature that you want and choose the lens that fulfills those wishes the best.

Digital Camera Zoom

Buying the Best Digital Camera For Your Needs

Executive summary by Hendrik Tan

Choosing a digital camera can be a daunting task with the wide number of choices available in today's market place. The best digital camera for your friend might not be the best option for you.

A camera for emailing photos, taking family photos etc.: Most people use a digital camera for taking personal photos and then emailing them to family and friends. A camera for images of top quality for web pages, desktop publishing etc: Now, if you need a camera for taking pictures for desktop publishing or web site development, then you need one with a 4-5 mega pixel range.

Most small cameras do not have powerful batteries since larger the battery, more the power. Also, small cameras have very small flash lights - so the amount of flash generated by these pea-sized flashes will be considerably less than a bigger camera.

Find the best comprimises between form and function that fits the bill in your digital camera lifestyle.