Megapixels. Optical zoom. Digic. SDHC. D-SLR. Image Stabilizing. This is just some of the jargon you see when browsing the weekly ads for cameras. The ads won’t tell you, however, the things you really want to know.
Is this camera any good? Is it worth spending my money on? Does it take decent pictures? Does it come in Promiscuous Pink?
The answers (and tons more!) can be found at my favorite website for camera reviews, Steve’s Digicams. Each review typically includes:
- complete specs,
- size-comparison pictures (how big is the camera compared to a CD?),
- detailed description of the camera’s software interface,
- sample photos taken with the camera,
- range of prices the camera is currently selling for,
- and any nasty gotchas that will continuously raise your blood pressure and stress levels until they peak in the middle of a family vacation to the grand canyon in the summer, causing you to snap at your loving and supportive spouse who is bewildered as to why you don’t just buy a new camera already!
That last point is the most valuable to me. I once owned a camera that had intermittent amnesia. Every time I replaced the batteries, I had to reset the clock and all my settings. Ugh!
The next time you see a good deal on a camera, protect yourself from buyer’s remorse, and take a minute to visit Steve.