Do you feel like a lamb being lead to the slaughter whenever you walk into a camera store? Like somehow your about to lose a lot of money and walk out feeling even more confused than when you walked in. It happens. It doesn’t have to, but it does. The best way to avoid that expensive and confusing scenario, is to educate yourself as best as possible. That way, you’ll walk out the store knowing exactly what you bought, how your going to use it, and not that much poorer. A few simple digital camera shopping tips will make it easy.
Canon has grown into the rather enviable position of being the digital camera manufacturer with the biggest product line that appeals to an ever growing demographic of photographers. Everyone from the digital camera grandmas and ‘pas, to prosumer photographers, to the pros crowding the top sports venues, to the paparazzi scum harassing all the big celebrities. It’s an eclectic and diverse group of photo hounds to be sure, and Canon has the camera for everyone of them.
The other tip to think about is that different types of cameras will put different demands on you the photographer. If you plan on shooting fast action sports, or panoramic landscapes with very dynamic lighting you may decide a sophisticated SLR with several different lenses is in your future.
If you’ve only ever taken snapshots of juniors birthday parties, then maybe you need a little upgrade. An evening photography course for a few weeks could do wonders for your camera shopping knowledge base, and your final portfolio.
Canon hasn’t forgotten the pro and wanna be pro consumers out there either. Their lineup of digital SLRs has something for everyone. From their starter ($600) Digital Rebel XTi (soon to be replaced by the XSi), to their Canon EOS 5D with full frame technology (for around $2000), everyones bound to be happy.
If any digital camera manufacturer could be accused of trying to make everyone happy all the time, it’s Canon. Not that they necessarily succeed all the time, but they do deserve plenty of kudos for trying. Of course, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus and others make some excellent contenders in the categories cited above. As much as I like Canon, I wouldn’t hesitate to consider another manufacturer for the right reasons. Which Canon digital camera is right for you may turn out to not be a Canon after all.
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