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Choosing the right digital camera



Pixels or prints? Do you really need to go digital at all? We list out the factors you have to think about before you go film-free.

Instant edits

Basically, the main advantage of a digital camera is that it allows you to review a picture on the LCD screen after the shot has been taken. Right on the spot, you can choose to keep the picture, delete it and take another, or even try a different camera setting for better effects. You can also record short movie clips using a digital camera, something a film camera cannot do.

Never buy film again

In addition, since the flash memory used to store pictures for digital cameras can be re-used more than once, this is often seen as a more cost-effective option than buying films. And of course, with the images being captured digitally, it is really easy to transfer them to a PC and touched up before sending it for printing (at selected photo outlets or your own photo printer) and distribution.

The downside of digital

However, while digital cameras may be considered as a more attractive option, film cameras have its own merits too. For one, traditional 35mm cameras are generally more affordable than digital cameras. They are also easier to handle and the batteries last much longer than their digital counterparts. Most important though, it is relatively cheaper and more convenient to convert film images into prints than digital images.

 

 
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