Digital Cameras

Digital cameras give such a sense of creative freedom to flower photographers. To be able to point a snappy snap digital camera or a full on DSLR at a gorgeous flower and shoot away without counting the cost. Unbelievable stuff.

But which cameras and lenses really make the difference?

If you're serious about digital photography or rather if you're serious about flower pictures photography then there are a number of good options with digital cameras even at the relatively cheap end of the scale. But be selective - research and consider what's best for you carefully because the choice is overwhelming. At least I found it so in the beginning.

I found reviews of digital cameras helpful while at the same time making my final decision more and more impossible to make.

This is what I mean!

Camera A in the $250 to $350 bracket and camera B are really similar but one is slightly bulkier than the other...'A' has better focusing capabilities whereas 'B' has better a better whitebalance facility. 'A' has slight edge softness at the longer end of the zoom and with 'B' the flash is a bit underpowered...and so on. How is it ever going to be possible to make a decision, without suffering system shutdown first? OVERLOAD CITY!

The truth is probably never! Digital cameras like so many other bits of eletronic wizardry are subject to endless learned people's earnestly written, well intended and often useful opinions but ignoring what I want to know is what was it like to use? Really use, every day usage?

Go to the forums is my advice, get a vague idea about which digital camera might suit your pocket and needs from an excellent review site like www.dpreview.com and then read a bunch of opinions on forums too. Normal people writing about a bit of equipment from a "I had fun with my digital camera today but this dial on the back really drove me crazy!" point of view.

Also try to pin point early what you would use the camera for most. Snapping away at daisies in a field on wide angle or capturing the majesty of the heart of an orchid in close up detail.

Digital cameras are fun and useful but always remember the fun should come first!

Posted by Patrick A Flower Gallery