On 29 May 2007 at 11:08, Paxton Hoag wrote:
My biggest disappointment was the cheap cameras have
only two f stops.
So I really had to learn how to manage my depth of focus. Most cameras
adjust the shutter time for fine tuning exposures.
One thing that digicams seem to have in common with PCs is that they
go obsolete very quickly. Even if the resolution of the sensor
manages to stay relatively current, the noise level and contrast
range seems to improve dramatically with every iteration.
I've been using a Minolta 5Mp D32 for a few years. In its day, it
was pretty good. Earlier this year, my wife asked for a camera that
was easy to use and I got her a little Pentax Optio 7Mp job for about
$100. It takes better markedly photos than does my Minolta.
At some point, it's useful playing the "one generation behind
bleeding edge" game to economize. I certainly do it (3GHz PCs can be
found on Freecycle for nothing) with PCs and will probably start
doing it with digicams when my Minolta gets unusable.
Cheers,
Chuck