What would make you Switch Camera Systems? Poll Results!
July 7, 2008
What would make you Switch Camera Systems? Poll Results!
A couple of months back, we asked the question to our readers, What would make you switch camera systems.. here is the result of the polling about the camera system. We had a total of 80 unique voters
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34% are inclined to switch systems if there was a given trade in promo for their existing cameras.
30% are happy with their system and dont really care. i would think that this would be higher and that if they were happy some of them wouldnt even bother with this poll.
21% said that they would want to switch systems if the competing brand offered state of the art technology not available in the market.
Does this mean increase in sales for the full frame nikon d700?
11% said that they would prefer a big cash discount to defer their expenses moving into the new camera system.
1% said they would switch systems if they were given cash discounts with lens purchases.
What would make you switch?
How Many Photos will fit on your memory card? – Memory Size vs. Megapixel
May 30, 2008
How Many Photos will fit a memory card?
Here is the Approximate number of images a memory card of the given capacity may store.
- Memory Size vs. Megapixel
How much memory comes with my camera?
Cameras dont usually come with Memory Cards anymore.. but lately the market is lucky that Memory cards seem to be a bonus now and 1 or 2 GB seem to be the norm on freebies when purchasing a new camera.
How much memory should you get?
You will never have enough, that is why some people opt to get memory card storage like the epson P5000 or similar products. The answer to this question really depends on your shooting style and habits. I travel around and carry around 26GB (at the moment) in memory using an assortment of 8Gb, 4GB, 2Gb and 1 GB CF cards and still carry backup memory storage. Why do I carry so much? I shoot RAW and their are times, I dont have time to download and free up space on the Memory cards right away.
Can you fit more photos on a card by reducing the resolution of the photos?
Yes, you can fit more photos onto each memory card if you reduce the resolution of the photos but would you really want to do that? The more detail you capture the better the enlargement but if need be, in emergency cases, it is still better to lower your resolution to be able to capture more photos. Plan out your shoot well and you wont run out of Memory. Remember Memory cards have a life span and using and abusing them alot can shorten the life.
Do I need to take my photos at the highest resolution?
This depends on what you do with your photos.
If you just post them online or email them to friends, there is no need to shoot the biggest file size then downsize it anyway.. this will be a waste of time and energy.
If you are taking photos for work or of an important event, it is always to shoot higher resolution in the event that you will enlarge the photo or crop it or maybe someday sell it as a stockphoto.
Who knows what technology will surface enabling us to manipulate our photos with a higher degree of control than what we currently have in the market.
Should I trust cheap brands of Memory Cards?
Better to be safe than sorry, you can always buy another memory card but sometimes you cant repeat that precious picture perfect moment. Small savings to take the risk of losing priceless moments in time. It is always better to buy a trusted brand and pay the price than regret later on.
Here are some Nikon Cameras and their Megapixel Size.
Data Rate Transfer
Check your card speed. not all the cameras have a large built in buffer. Ex. most of the memory cards on the will work on the d2x because of the large buffer, while the D300 will have a hard time catching up because the image buffer isnt as big as the one on the d2X.. so your writing the RAW files to the camera will take some time especially if you shoot on burst mode.
