A Camera Guide You Can Trust

June 1, 2009

by Chris Campbell

When it comes to digital photography, my brother was the one that taught me everything he knew. He started enjoying it when he got a Canon F series 35mm from our father. His digital camera right now is a 20D SL with a 420EX flash, which costs thousands of dollars when you take into consideration the L series lenses.

Technical specifications for digital cameras are easy to find, but need to be understood to be relevant. If you don’t know what white balance, f-stop, ISO, or image sensor size mean, then their specifications are useless. You can generally find any cameras manual in an online format, by simply Googling the manufacturers website.

First and foremost, you need to remind your self that the basics of good photography really haven’t changed that much over the decades. In spite of what you may have heard. Good composition, good lighting, an interesting subject, and the right person behind the shutter can capture some pretty amazing images.

I tested the 20D model that my brother has and the E500 that I own, and my camera focuses slower, but apparently that can be solved by doing a firmware upgrade. When we tried taking the cameras in our hands, the E500 felt lighter than the 20D model.

Big box electronics stores can be great for this, as they often have lots of camera models available. Try to go during the non busy times, as you’ll have more of a chance to play with all the cameras. During school hours, your also more likely to get older more experienced sales staff to help guide you to the best decision.

Online photography discussion forums can be an invaluable source of assistance as well. Find a few, and search them for the make and model of cameras your considering. Chances are, someone else has asked the same questions you have, and you can benefit from the answers they’ve received. If you can’t find any, then ask away.

If however your intent on buying a digital camera and are somewhere in between those two extremes, you may want to see what the top rated digital cameras are today.

Comparing the money invested, my brother spend $4000 on his camera, while my own camera has only $700 invested in it. His latest investment in the camera was a flash (580EX) and a lens that is wide angel L. I love how he can take photos in burst (3-4 photos) while using flash for all of them.

Additionally, you know your getting a camera that’s been around for a while, and has proven it’s worth. Happy shopping.

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