Canon Powershot SX710HS
By Hendrik Tan-source : The Jakarta
Post July 14, 2015 by Stephen Pulvirent|Bloomberg-AND if you’re anything like me, just the thought of leaving your
home (or even the room you’re sitting in) without your trusted glass rectangle
is enough to cause hyperventilation – and by that, I mean your phone, which
doubles as most people’s camera these days.
Since 2013, Apple has touted that
more photos are taken with the iPhone each day than any other camera. But no
matter how much you love add-on semi pro apps like VSCO Cam and Litely, your
very capable smartphone camera does have its limitations.
Cameras – actual cameras – are
better, more stylish, and cheaper than ever. It might feel like a relic of the past,
but here are five reasons why you need to get a real camera, right now. Just in
time for the holiday weekend.
GETTING THE DETAILS RIGHT
Pannasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Smartphone cameras are meant to be
all-purpose workhorses, but when it comes to zoom and macro they’re terrible.
You can get little clips and screw-on lenses to help here, but if you’re
already open to carrying additional gear, an actual camera is an easy step – and
better bet.
Any zooming you do on your
smartphone is (with very few exceptions) digital zoom, which is basically just
pre-cropping: You’re tossing out resolution to give the illusion of zoom. What
you want is optical zoom, which uses moving lenses to create the magnification.
The Canon Powershot SX710 HS ($350)
offers a patently absurd 30x optical zoom lens in a package that you can fit in
your back pocket. Unless you’re packing a tiny tripod or mini beanbag, lay off
the espresso – holding the camera steady at 30x is nearly impossible.
SAVING BATTERY
Leica M
I’m willing to bet that your No. 1
complaint with your phone is its battery life. A great way to keep your phone
from dying by lunchtime is to stop pulling it out every five minutes, waving it
around while the screen continuously
refreshes, blasting the flash over and over ,and syncing every one of
your shots to the cloud.
Using the camera is one of the
quickest ways to wreck your battery (and storage space, too) without even
realizing it.
Keep the lightweight, cool-looking
Fuji X100T ($1,299) on hand instead, and selectively upload what you need with
the integrated Wi-Fi or wait until you can plug the memory card in at home. No
more pestering co-workers for charging cables or forgetting your precious
device with that bartender you’re always bothering.
AFTER HOUR
Fuji X100T
The dark is your smartphone camera’s
worst enemy. Even with the iPhone 6’s camera, which is one of the best out
there, that romantic candlelit restaurant looks like a dirty sandbox with all
the noise and grain – and that’s if you can even get it to show anything at
all.
Suffice it to say it’s a problem of
fitting enough pixels (of a large enough size) onto a sensor and then getting
enough light onto that sensor with so little space. No camera even comes close
to touching.the Sony A7S ($2,499) for low-light shooting. Paired with a compact
20mm lens ($349), it’s small enough to tote around, even if it’s not quite
pocketable.
You can get totally usable shots in
an almost pitch-black room, so making sure those embarrassing late-night photos
of your friend at the after-hours club look awesome on his Facebook feed is no
sweat.
BETTER BRAGGING
Sony A7S
Crappy photos of your dinner at Noma
Japan make you look like a chump. You can travel to the other side of the
planet to eat a still-living shrimp and want to tell everyone you know, but
can’t be bothered to take a decent shot? Really?
Camera makers know that most of us
are taking photos for social media first, so speed and ease of sharing are
paramount. I’m not buying a camera that requires me to figure out a work flow
for my Instagram.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 (US$750)
has built-in Wi-Fi and can connect to your phone to upload images directly to
Facebook or Flickr one at a time or automatically as they’re taken. A lack #latergram
and more double taps is a good one-two punch.
With onboard Wi-Fi you can share
directly to social media or connect to your phone.
LOOKING LIKE A BOSS
Following the cardinal rule of cool,
now that fewer people have real cameras, carrying one that’s immediately
recognizable as superlative is a good way to set yourself apart. The little red Leica dot is
must-have personal branding for the slightly nerdy, 21st century
globe-trotting man.
Shooting with the Leica M ($7,250)
is entirely manual and requires some serious focus skill. It’s the opposite of
point-and-shoot, but when you get the shot, boy, does it look good (and you
look good doing it). remember : No one has ever stared enviously at the guy
pulling a scuffed-up- Galxy Sr out of his back pocket.
DESCRIPTION: Give your phone a break. The best camera is
the one you have with you, as the old chestnut goes.
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Best Nikon Camera
Best Nikon Camera
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...
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...
