People are always asking me which digital camera to buy. I am not expert on the matter as being a photographer and a technology expert are entirely different things - but I can provide links to good information.
DP Review (funny name, but great site) has pretty much all the info you need and the ability to create side-by-side comparisons of your favourite cameras.
Should you buy a DSLR or Point and Shoot Digital Camera?
The first thing to determine is whether to go for a DSLR or a point and shoot digital camera. Everyone thinks they need a DSLR, but do you really? Sometimes they are more of a hindrance than anything - heavy, cumbersome, expensive so you spend all night looking after it instead of enjoying yourself! Sometimes a point and shoot digital camera is all you need. Assess your needs and find the camera to match.
Here is an article that discusses this very topic:
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera
One quick suggestion is do not buy a Panasonic Lumix anything! The photo quality is about as good as a toy camera - blurry, pixelated and ugly. Awful cameras!
"On ALL compact cameras with MORE than 10MP (that is less than about $600 e.g. Lumix LX3, Powershot G10), you will get a tiny sensor and you WILL get lots of noise and loss of detail. I have many A4 sized prints from my old 3MP Canon A40 that are stunning."
[Source]
LINKS:
http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/PhotographyEquipReviews
http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/
DP Review (funny name, but great site) has pretty much all the info you need and the ability to create side-by-side comparisons of your favourite cameras.
Should you buy a DSLR or Point and Shoot Digital Camera?
The first thing to determine is whether to go for a DSLR or a point and shoot digital camera. Everyone thinks they need a DSLR, but do you really? Sometimes they are more of a hindrance than anything - heavy, cumbersome, expensive so you spend all night looking after it instead of enjoying yourself! Sometimes a point and shoot digital camera is all you need. Assess your needs and find the camera to match.
Here is an article that discusses this very topic:
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera
One quick suggestion is do not buy a Panasonic Lumix anything! The photo quality is about as good as a toy camera - blurry, pixelated and ugly. Awful cameras!
"On ALL compact cameras with MORE than 10MP (that is less than about $600 e.g. Lumix LX3, Powershot G10), you will get a tiny sensor and you WILL get lots of noise and loss of detail. I have many A4 sized prints from my old 3MP Canon A40 that are stunning."
[Source]
LINKS:
http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/PhotographyEquipReviews
http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/
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