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So you want to introduce your kids to technology but don’t want them sorting through your iphone parts or macbook parts? If this is the case it might be a good idea to introduce them to the world of photography. Or you want a camera that won’t instantly become obsolete. This article should help you navigate your way through the changing waters of digital photography, and land you on safe shores with what you want for the price you’re willing to pay.

For children, it is probably not a good idea to let them use your high priced, 12 megapixel camera. For them, they camera will be a toy that may be easily damaged and expensive to repair. There are a few companies that offer affordable and tough cameras that are great for introducing children to the idea of photography. Fisher Price has a model that is good for preschoolers and kids that are younger. It is big, bright, interesting and durable. It comes with a small review window, and can be connected to a computer with a USB wire. Another option is the Polaroid Pixie, which also comes in bright colors, but sports a larger grip and boasts many games that are built into the camera itself. It too has an LCD review screen to help introduce kids to the idea of reviewing pictures on a digital camera. Vtech makes yet another option, the Kidzoom. This camera can connect to TVs or computers.

If you’re a digital camera owner, you have probably had the experience of doing hours of research, talking to friends and experts, looking at reviews and prices, stats and figures. You intelligently decide on a good camera only to return to the store a few weeks later to find that it is obsolete. The best thing to do in this case is get the beast you can afford for what you want to do with it. Cameras are always going to improve. It is better to be as happy as possible with your purchase than to regret that you didn’t wait. There are many options to consider: focal length, optical zoom, shutter speed, image enhancement via sensors, battery life, etc. If you buy a professional one you will have to acquaint yourself with it. If you do this make sure you will be using all the features you pay for. A lot of photography isn’t in the camera it’s in what the picture is of. Great pictures require the right light and the right composition.