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Originally Posted by NYTITANMAN
Make sure you take into consideration how you're going to use it and what you're looking to get out of it. For example, if you just want it for Emailing (and not printing), your resolution needs are not that high. 2MP is fine for that.
There are also many factors that alot of people don't seem to take into account when purchasing a digital camera. Some people think buying the highest MP is the way to go. I personally think anything more than 3MP is overkill, unless you need to print out poster-sized prints.
Things like battery-life, size/portability, Optical Zoom, LCD screen size, user-friendly, flash strength, shutter-lag, power-up time, and time-delays between pictures are all features you should take into account when making the final decision. Your best bet is to go to a local store (I think BEST BUY is great for this) and play around with a bunch of them. And also check the professional reviews online that have been linked above.
Good luck!
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Hey my first post!
Listen to this man, he is very correct.
I shoot semi pro, mostly in studios and doing photojournalism.
I get asked this all the time, and my answer is pretty standard to the above.
One thing to keep in mind also is if you plan on shooting action or sports type activity. Most of the consumer cameras are not the best for this, they have way too much shutter lag to actually get solid action shots. Admittedly, I have not explored consumer cameras a lot recently, but have not heard anything that would change my opinion on that. If there is a good consumer camera with a fast shutter, please feel free to chime in.
One thing I am really suggesting people explore if they are serious about taking quality pics is to explore the new digital SLR (dSLR) cameras from Nikon and Canon. For around $1000-$1500, you can get yourself an AWESOME setup which would be ideal for shooting anything from the kids games to the new Titan. They are most certainly worth the investment if you plan on using it, and you might even find yourself getting involved in a new hobby!
If you are bored, you can see my hobbies here:
www.imagistix.net
www.bmxoldschool.com
Tom