Digital Camera Buying Advice and Tips (part 2) 4. Optical Zoom is King Not all ‘zooms’ are created equal. When you’re looking at different models of digital cameras you’ll often hear their zooms talked about in two ways: Optical zoom Digital zoom Optical Zoom is king, the digital zoom will simply blow electronically the pixels making your picture look “noisier” and pixelated. If you’re looking for a zoom lens make sure it’s an optical zoom (most cameras have at least 3x ) ‘Super zooms’ coming onto the market at up to 21x Optical Zoom) but the price will increase accordingly. If you are into serious photography always remember that the best “zoom” ever is your feet, buy prime lens and use your feet to “zoom in and out”. Primes will offer you always tack sharp images, less colour fringe and way less barrel distortion………… 5. Keep in mind the ‘extras’ Keep in mind that the camera is not everything what you need for successful photography. There are varieties of other “extras” that you might want (need) to think about including: Camera Case Lenses (if you are getting a DSLR) External Flashes Memory Cards Tripods/Monopods Spare Batteries/Recharger Filters (and other lens […]