Showing posts with label Cameras. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cameras. Show all posts

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Camera Accessories That You Should Own


In order to be a good photographer, you need to own some devices. Without these devices, your photographs will not turn out the way you had been visualizing them. These devices are quite expensive and not everyone can buy them at one go. However, slowly and steadily you should buy them in order to improve the quality of the photos that you are taking. With time, you gain experience and hence can use these devices better.

The first things that you should own are batteries and memory cards. Batteries are important because all cameras run on batteries. Cameras usually take up a lot of energy from a battery and hence you need to have spare ones in stock. A lot of people have faced the problem of their batteries dying when they are busy clicking photographs and getting the batteries charged takes up a long time.

Another problem that people face is regarding SD cards or memory cards. Most people usually take pictures on full resolution i.e. of 12 to 14 megapixels. These images take up a lot of space on a memory card and hence the space on the memory cards get filled up very quickly. On the other hand, clicking pictures at low resolution will lead to grainier pictures. Hence, you should have a few memory cards with you at all times so that you can use one as soon as one of them expires.

Memory cards and batteries do not cost much and hence you can readily buy them whenever you want to. You should also invest in a good camera bag to protect your camera from getting scratched or collecting dust while you are travelling. Camera pouches are usually provided with the camera when you are buying the device. However, in case of DSLRs, you need to buy a camera bag separately.

A tripod is a device that supports a camera. You need not hold your camera still to get the perfect shot of an animal or elusive bird. You can simply prop your camera up on the tripod and stay put till the animal or bird you want to capture comes in sight. A tripod is quite handy when you are doing videos as well. A tripod is quite expensive and hence buying it first-hand may not be possible. However, you can always rent it or buy a second hand one by referring to camera accessories classifieds.

Camera Accessories

Lastly, you should invest in a good quality lens to capture good images. With different lenses, you can focus on one particular object and then blur the rest out. A Lens costs around Rs 10,000 and hence buying it right after you buy a camera may be difficult. The lens that is provided with the camera is not good enough for far off objects and hence you need to buy other lenses separately.

You can now find good quality Camera Accessories online. You can also buy second-hand stuffs on websites and also locate sellers of first hand products.



Friday, November 15, 2013

3 Point and Shoot Digital Cameras Under Rs. 10,000


Advantages of Point and Shoot Cameras: While DSLR is the best camera out there in the market; it can often tend to be a hassle when carrying it around on outings and short trips. Sometimes you just don’t want to carry around bulky gadgets which is why point and shoot cameras seem more attractive during times like this. Apart from the low price range of point and shoot cameras, the sleek design, easy automatic modes of shooting, point and shoot cameras are a great choice; especially if you’re not into hi-tech photography. The following are some of the great entry level point and shoot digital cameras available in the market under the price tag of Rs.10,000, a favourable budget for most people.

Canon PowerShot SX150IS: The canon power shot comes at a price range of Rs.8725 that offers its users automatic as well as manual controls which is quite commendable given the Rs.10000 bracket within which it is available. It features a 14.1 megapixel resolution, has a shutter speed of 15-1/2500 sec, an aperture of F3.4-F5.6 and works on 2 AA batteries. It has an optical zoom of 12x and a focal length range of 28-336mm. For beginners interested in photography but having a low budget, the Canon power shot makes a great choice with its manual features and produces great photos even for those having no clue about exposure parameters and other technicalities of photography.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6: Available with a price tag of Rs.7625, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 is a light weight compact camera with the best possible features within this price range and dimensions. Packed with a 5x optical zoom, a shutter speed of 8-1/1600 sec, an aperture of F2.5-F6.4 and 14.1Mp picture resolution, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 makes a great buy. You can choose its pre-set modes of landscape, panorama etc. In all it’s a stylish and good performance camera worthy of its price. Buyers have the option of choosing from five colours – black, silver, pink, blue and yellow.

Nikon Coolpix S6300: If you’re tight on budget but looking for a high zoom camera, the Nikon Coolpix S6300 makes a great choice within the price range of Rs. 9652. It is an ideal point and shoot camera considering easy operational features and a smart auto mode to help analyse frame and subject offering high picture quality. There are about 19 pre-set modes to choose from and features a 16 MP resolution, 10x optical zoom, aperture of F3.2-5.8 and a focal length range of 25-250 mm.
Nikon S6300

Buy Cameras Online: Online shopping offers great deals and discounts on gadgets. With endless options and online shopping websites to choose from, readers must do a good research based on product reviews, website reputation, price comparison and deals before buying any gadget. Second hand gadgets too are available on select websites such as Quikr, OLX or ebay. Online platforms, designed to meet the needs of buyers and sellers by providing facility to post free classifieds. Find city based local classifieds such as Mumbai discounted sales items or Mumbai electronics discounted sales items classifieds through these portals, a one stop online solution to a variety of needs.