What is the best time of the year in 2013 to buy a digital camera?

Q. I figured before Christmas of 2012 would be a bad time to buy one, but what would be the best time of 2013 to buy one, taking product cycles into consideration? I don't know too much about that, really. Thanks for any input!

A. The best time to buy a camera is now.

If you wait until tomorrow when the prices may have dropped you have wasted another day not having a camera. Because tomorrow arrives and tomorrow they may be cheaper... another day of your life gone.

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Which 2013 new semi-compact digital cameras are compatable with my old but reliable MAC OSX 10.4.11?

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A. While the software included with the camera may not have a Mac version, you generally never need it anyway. Most advanced photographers do not use the included camera software, but simply transfer photos from camera to computer by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it into a computer (PC or Mac).

In the end, this is easier, and it alleviates the need to install any software on your computer from the camera maker - which can be temperamental.

To do this, you may need to buy an inexpensive memory card reader - but most modern PCs and Macs already have SD card readers built into them.

Macs will read the various versions of the formatting used in the typical camera (FAT). The only restriction is you should never delete a photo in a Mac nor should you format the memory card in a Mac.

Formatting is a no-no as natively, the Mac will not format in FAT, but use the Mac file system - which no camera can use. Formatting the card in the camera formats it in FAT, which the Mac can read. You can actually format the memory card in a Mac, but you have to use advanced commands to do it right. You need to format in both FAT and usually use a 32kb file allocation block, which can only be done with a unix command. It is far easier for most people to just format the card in the camera.

If you delete files off the memory card using a Mac, the files are not deleted but just hidden. Therefore even though you cannot see the files, you will not be able to recover the memory space on the card.

If you delete photos using a Mac - you must also empty the trash bin to recover the memory space on the memory card.

If you delete the photos in the camera, you don't have to be concerned with this.

If you use a camera that produces RAW files, you may need to find a codec that will properly handle them, or use a 3rd party software such as Adobe Lightroom. But JPGs should work fine. This is an issue with PCs as well.

Otherwise you should have no issues.

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Which 2013 new semi-compact digital cameras are compatable with my old but reliable MAC OSX 10.4.11?

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A. While the software included with the camera may not have a Mac version, you generally never need it anyway. Most advanced photographers do not use the included camera software, but simply transfer photos from camera to computer by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it into a computer (PC or Mac).

In the end, this is easier, and it alleviates the need to install any software on your computer from the camera maker - which can be temperamental.

To do this, you may need to buy an inexpensive memory card reader - but most modern PCs and Macs already have SD card readers built into them.

Macs will read the various versions of the formatting used in the typical camera (FAT). The only restriction is you should never delete a photo in a Mac nor should you format the memory card in a Mac.

Formatting is a no-no as natively, the Mac will not format in FAT, but use the Mac file system - which no camera can use. Formatting the card in the camera formats it in FAT, which the Mac can read. You can actually format the memory card in a Mac, but you have to use advanced commands to do it right. You need to format in both FAT and usually use a 32kb file allocation block, which can only be done with a unix command. It is far easier for most people to just format the card in the camera.

If you delete files off the memory card using a Mac, the files are not deleted but just hidden. Therefore even though you cannot see the files, you will not be able to recover the memory space on the card.

If you delete photos using a Mac - you must also empty the trash bin to recover the memory space on the memory card.

If you delete the photos in the camera, you don't have to be concerned with this.

If you use a camera that produces RAW files, you may need to find a codec that will properly handle them, or use a 3rd party software such as Adobe Lightroom. But JPGs should work fine. This is an issue with PCs as well.

Otherwise you should have no issues.

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What is a good camera?

Q. I am sick of getting these digital cameras that eat batteries and take fuzzy pictures and then just stop working. My third one just won't turn on any more. Once I take it back, I want to find a new one. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm looking for around the $100 mark but I'll appreciate any ideas you have.

A. Canon PowerShot A2500 is an excellent camera. This camcorder comes with 2.7-inch TFT color LCD . It also has 16megapixel and ½.3 inch ccd sensor. It can also hold up to 64gb sd card. This camera shoots awesome videos with a 720p HD and have been one of the top recommended in 2013 so far. It would be perfect for your youtube videos. It is sold at amazon for $85 which i think is a decent price for such quality. I have provided links below for you.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B5HE2UG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00B5HE2UG&linkCode=as2&tag=laptop058-20


check out this video that the camcorder took below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2ZTJPm2Fd8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz71kfXPapA

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Which 2013 new semi-compact digital cameras are compatable with my old but reliable MAC OSX 10.4.11?

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A. While the software included with the camera may not have a Mac version, you generally never need it anyway. Most advanced photographers do not use the included camera software, but simply transfer photos from camera to computer by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it into a computer (PC or Mac).

In the end, this is easier, and it alleviates the need to install any software on your computer from the camera maker - which can be temperamental.

To do this, you may need to buy an inexpensive memory card reader - but most modern PCs and Macs already have SD card readers built into them.

Macs will read the various versions of the formatting used in the typical camera (FAT). The only restriction is you should never delete a photo in a Mac nor should you format the memory card in a Mac.

Formatting is a no-no as natively, the Mac will not format in FAT, but use the Mac file system - which no camera can use. Formatting the card in the camera formats it in FAT, which the Mac can read. You can actually format the memory card in a Mac, but you have to use advanced commands to do it right. You need to format in both FAT and usually use a 32kb file allocation block, which can only be done with a unix command. It is far easier for most people to just format the card in the camera.

If you delete files off the memory card using a Mac, the files are not deleted but just hidden. Therefore even though you cannot see the files, you will not be able to recover the memory space on the card.

If you delete photos using a Mac - you must also empty the trash bin to recover the memory space on the memory card.

If you delete the photos in the camera, you don't have to be concerned with this.

If you use a camera that produces RAW files, you may need to find a codec that will properly handle them, or use a 3rd party software such as Adobe Lightroom. But JPGs should work fine. This is an issue with PCs as well.

Otherwise you should have no issues.

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What is a good camera?

Q. I am sick of getting these digital cameras that eat batteries and take fuzzy pictures and then just stop working. My third one just won't turn on any more. Once I take it back, I want to find a new one. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm looking for around the $100 mark but I'll appreciate any ideas you have.

A. Canon PowerShot A2500 is an excellent camera. This camcorder comes with 2.7-inch TFT color LCD . It also has 16megapixel and ½.3 inch ccd sensor. It can also hold up to 64gb sd card. This camera shoots awesome videos with a 720p HD and have been one of the top recommended in 2013 so far. It would be perfect for your youtube videos. It is sold at amazon for $85 which i think is a decent price for such quality. I have provided links below for you.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B5HE2UG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00B5HE2UG&linkCode=as2&tag=laptop058-20


check out this video that the camcorder took below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2ZTJPm2Fd8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz71kfXPapA

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Digital Camera for wildlife photography help?

Q. I am planing a couple trips in the next year. First trip is to go up to Alaska or Canada and I want to try and get some nice Polar Bear and Musk Oxen shots. Then I am going to be going out to Yellowstone to try and photograph wolves and finally I will be taking a trip to Australia and New Zealand and am hoping to get some great landscape and animal shots. But now I have to figure out what is going to be the best camera for me to get. I have a budget of around $3500.

Right now I am looking at the Nikon D 7100, Nikon D 7000, Cannon EOS 7 D, and Sony Alpha SLT-A77.

I am also then figureing on getting either a 300mm or 400mm lens then buying a 2X teleconverter. I'm trying to do all this for $3500 or less I know its going to be tough. Obviously I can not afford the real nice lenses in the 300mm zoom so how much is this going to affect my quality if I get a little bit cheaper lens? My goal is I want to have nice enough pictures to where I could blow them up and hang them up around my house with out the image getting grainy or fuzzy. I'm looking at blowing them up to 24 x 36 and maybe bigger for landscape shots.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much for your time.

A. You might get to see these animals, but don't get your hopes up too high. The Nikon D7100 with 18-105mm could be a good choice of camera for most of your shots. A super duper great telephoto to get the kind of shots you are dreaming of will blow your budget. For less ambitious but pretty good shots you could get the Nikon 70-300mm AF-S VR (the good 70-300, not the cheapo). Forget about a 2X teleconverter. The 70-300mm lacks a tripod collar, and it will be front heavy. You will want to bring a tripod. You need to think about what day pack you will carry it in, as the tripod must fit. There are some decent travel tripods. However, the light duty ballhead on some of these may be barely adequate with the 70-300mm. You need to assemble something with a good medium duty 3 way pan head, like maybe the Manfrotto 804RC2 or the Induro PHT2. BTW, if you want to point a panhead higher than about 30 degrees, the trick is to put the quick release plate on backwards.
Which brings us to, when do you expect to do this?
Winter, aurora watching?
You will need serious clothes.
http://www.martingrumet.com/yellowknife01-30-2013-02-2000.jpg
Carry your camera in a padded case with several handwarmer packs. Have an extra charged battery in your pocket. Two layers of glove liners with handwarmer packs inside can probably give you adequate dexterity without freezing your fingers.
Also have a clean, dry cotton handkerchief in the bag to wipe off condensation.
Getting focused in the dark could be a problem. You might be able to lock on autofocus on a distant street light, and switch to manual. Or you could spend more money on an older style AF-D prime lens like a 20mm or 24mm, and be able to dial to infinity in the dark.
For aurora shots set white balance to daylight. Practice with your equipment at home before you go on your trip. Maybe ISO is 800. More gets noisy. Exposure time maybe 20 seconds. More shows star trails. Also the aurora is dynamic, and more exposure makes it look blob like.
http://www.martingrumet.com/yellowknife02-05-2013-01-2000.jpg
http://www.martingrumet.com/yellowknife02-05-2013-02-2000.jpg
About midnight to 2am is often best activity, although not always.

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Sony digital camera( DSC-TX30/B)....this camera good or no? please tell........?

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A. Here is a review
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-tx30
Within the category of immersible compact cameras, its image quality is probably among the best in the studio test, although that is not a category with spectacularly great image quality. In the real world comparison tests it seems to have fallen a bit below the competition.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/2013-waterproof-roundup/14
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/2013-waterproof-roundup/15
It is the lightest and most compact within that class. However, it is not a very easy camera to handle for actual diving.

With any compact camera you should use a wriststrap, and all the more so when handling these water resistant cameras in the water. with no floatation attached, they will sink.

For diving the Canon D20 has an advantage with the best ergonomics. Image quality is good for its class with least noise reduction smudging or highlight clipping. The Nikon AW110 is a very good overall performer for its class in image quality and has least chromatic aberration. The Olympus TG-2 gains an advantage in low light with its f2 lens. For video with real time sound, its sound gets terrible when immersed in water.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBFwthdyXRQ
The Pentax WG-3 also has an f2 lens, but its images were rather dull in this test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnxn_Ng-1U8
The Panasonic TS5 seems to produce some nice images, and it has the best video options, but its autofocus is sluggish.

A peculiar thing about the Nikon AW110 is that they package it with a neckstrap and advise against using a neckstrap in the water for safety reasons. An aftermarket wriststrap should be purchased for it.

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What do 15 year olds want for Christmas?

Q. I am 15 and I don't know what to ask for for Christmas. I already have uggs, an iPhone, enough makeup, and digital camera. Please help me so I can make my list(: -I like nice things
I don't need an iPod because my phone is one, I have tons of lotion and perfume, I'm not big on reading, I already have the standard Tiffany & co jewelry... So far on my list I have riding boots, sand bailey button uggs, a makeup mirror, circle scarf, sweaters, Tiffany pearl necklace, my parents are divorced so I have two houses.

A. Hair straighteners (Amika is amazing, it's what i'm asking for.)
Hair curlers
Bath stuff
Clothes ( Levi and Diesel jeans and really good)
a TV (Try asking for one with Dvd)
socks
slipper boots
a laptop
Nail polish (i really like OPI nail lacquer and China Glaze)
a Hand bag
a purse
Makeup brushes (Mac ones are really good)
Earphones/ headphones
DVDs or Blu Ray discs.
Pyjamas
fancy chocolate
Posters
2013 calendar
Makeup bag
Merchandise of your favourite singers or bands (Mugs, t shirts, etc)
High heeled shoes
Dresses
Something for hobbies you do
Stereo Radio with an ipod dock
Scarves
a blanket/throw
Furniture (eg: duvet, lamp)
A watch
Converse Chuck Taylors

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Best filming camera to film movies?

Q. Hi! In 2015, some school mates and I are planning to shoot a remake of The Breakfast Club. It will be the 30 year anniversary and we are excited to start. Anyways, I am looking for a great filming camera for movies. I know it'll be pricey but I seem to get 0 help when I just google it. I also want to know how to make the footage have an 80s feel, quality wise. I will be using the camera that any of you suggest for a number of years and films to come, and I would also appreciate if you have any movie editing software? Thank you!

A. I am guessing you are looking to use some digital camera to film. If you are going to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a professional movie camera, please ignore rest of my answer.

Most of us know that most compact cameras, or smart-phones like iPhones, are not good at video recording. If light is good, they do an okay job. When light is dull, they are almost unusable. Same is true for most consumer SLR cameras with kit lenses. So what do we do to take high quality High-Definition videos? Should we use an HD camcoder or a pocket camcorder like Sony Bloggie or UltraHD?

Most compact cameras don't do a good job in low light- for still images or for videos. If you zoom in, the shake becomes too obvious. Most DSLRs will do a little better as light level goes down but many of them will not auto focus during videos (because of the mirror which needs to be flipped for focusing). You can bypass this with a mirrorless camera which can auto focus, like Panasonic G or GF series but with Auto focus, you lose the control over which part of the frame, or on which person to focus on. If you have 3 persons in a frame, your Auto-Focus will not know which one you want to focus on. Why not? Silly, it is Auto-focus! It focuses by itself!! That is the reason you never see a professional movie or videos done with Autofocus.

Now read an article here which can give you nice tips:
http://photography-with-any-camera.blogspot.com/2013/03/video-recording-with-dslr-is-it-worth-it.html

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What is the best time of the year in 2013 to buy a digital camera?

Q. I figured before Christmas of 2012 would be a bad time to buy one, but what would be the best time of 2013 to buy one, taking product cycles into consideration? I don't know too much about that, really. Thanks for any input!

A. The best time to buy a camera is now.

If you wait until tomorrow when the prices may have dropped you have wasted another day not having a camera. Because tomorrow arrives and tomorrow they may be cheaper... another day of your life gone.

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How much waste would an independent accounting agent find if they audited the government?

Q. We keep hearing about debt ceilings, deficits, sequesters, budget cuts, and we're constantly being threatened with shorter school days and fewer public services like cops and firefighters if we don't vote to support higher taxes. But I wonder how many BILLIONS in waste we would fine if we were to hire the best accounting company in the country to audit the federal government? How much ridiculous WASTE do you think they would find?

Here are just a few examples:

* Washington spends $25 billion annually maintaining unused or vacant federal properties.

* Government auditors spent the past five years examining all federal programs and found that 22 percent of them — costing taxpayers a total of $123 billion annually — fail to show any positive impact on the populations they serve!

* A GAO audit classified nearly half of all purchases on government credit cards as improper, fraudulent, or embezzled. Examples of taxpayer-funded purchases include gambling, mortgage payments, liquor, lingerie, iPods, Xboxes, jewelry, Internet dating services, and Hawaiian vacations.

* Federal agencies are delinquent on nearly 20 percent of employee travel charge cards, costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars annually.

* The federal government owns more than 50,000 vacant homes.

* Members of Congress have spent hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars supplying their offices with popcorn machines, plasma televisions, DVD equipment, ionic air fresheners, camcorders, and signature machines — plus $24,730 leasing a Lexus, $1,434 on a digital camera, and $84,000 on personalized calendars.

http://theperpetualview.wordpress.com/2013/01/14/50-examples-of-government-waste/

A. I would guess around 30% of budget

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When will digital camera wireless charging ever be announced?

Q. There have been announcements about phone wireless charging and ultrabook wireless charging which was just announced which was in CES 2013 but they did not announce anything about digital camera wireless charging so when will it be announced?
Tomorrow is not the right answer I doubt it

A. Tomorrow

Which ever day it is now then the answer will always be tomorrow cos tomorrow never comes!

Put it another way - the only folk who know are the camera manufacturers - anyone else is just crystal ball gazing.

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What kind of camera should I buy?

Q. I wouldn't like to spend over $800
I need a camera that's good quality..better than your average digital camera and that can both take photos and record video (that's not as important but it would be nice)
I would like to be able to use it for motion photos, landscape, night life etc.
Basically the most important thing is picture quality :)
Any ideas. Thanks!

A. Having used several DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, I like Pentax K-01 as a great camera- one of the best image quality out then in below $1000 cameras. Pentax used to sell for around $900 but their gamble with the style backfired so they are clearing them out. They currently sell for around $400 with a nice 40mm 2.8 lens.

Read full details here:
http://photography-with-any-camera.blogspot.com/2013/06/which-is-great-dslr-buy-these-days.html

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