Technobility

A blog for technophiles and technophobes alike on tech gear like digital cameras, camcorders, computers, websites and all things tech.

Saturday, January 20, 2007

My Digital Camera Batteries

When it comes to camera batteries, I feel jinxed. I have a really nice digital camera, and I have to have special batteries for it. They don’t recommend AA for it, and even if they did, that would never work. AA batteries always seem to die in about an hour in a digital camera anyway, so that would be a huge waste of money. My camera recommended two different types of batteries so I went with the first one that I could find. It was a good brand, and it seemed to be a common battery. I saw that this type was made by a variety of companies, so I thought they wouldn’t be that hard to find in the future.

My wife actually found the camera batteries that I needed. She found a rechargeable version that came with an adaptor so I could charge the battery in my car. The price was really good too, and I took it home and charged it over night. The camera batteries worked great, and they charged in about two hours after the initial charge, and they lasted a lot longer than the AA ever would.

Labels: , ,

Picking The Best Digital Camera

With so many potential buys on the market, it can be very confusing to decide which model is truly the best digital camera to invest in. Add to this the fact these cameras have a lot of options and the hunt for the best can become very difficult.

I found a good article the other day on DigitalCameraWiz.com that explains the ins and outs of finding the best digital camera. Rather than talk up name brands and bells and whistles, the article on best digital camera models suggests creating a list of items that are important to the buyer.

The article on best digital camera buys explains that everything from budget to desired features should be considered when looking to purchase. Some people, for example, might require a special feature and should seek it out in a digital camera buy while others might be able to get their desired results in a more scaled-down model.

Finding the best digital camera can be confusing in a market that’s flooded with makes, models and features, but ultimately it comes down to what a person wants and what they need that defines the best buy for them.

Sounds like very smart advice to me!

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Digital Photography Can Be A Breeze

For those of us who are used to old-fashioned film cameras, making the switch over to digital photography can be a little scary. There’s just something intimidating about using a computerized machine to take snapshots of precious memories.

I found this great piece on DigitalCameraWiz.com that explains the basic steps involved in taking great digital pictures. The truth is that digital photography success can actually be easier than working with print.

The article on digital photography for beginners explains that these cameras give novices a lot of freedom to take more shots than film will allow. They also give photographers the ability to review images before settling on one or two and more.

Beginning tips and tricks are also discussed in the piece on digital photography. It seems the key to getting good with one of these cameras lies in simply using them to their full advantage. This means trying different angles, settings and so on.

With onboard monitors and the ability to see images right away, it sounds like digital photography success might be possible even for beginners.