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Question

Michael Kossar: What features to look before buying camera?

Feb 8, 2015 4:03PM PST

I am thinking of buying a digital camera, but can not decide which is to be bought? What are the features I must see before buying a digital camera?

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Re: digital camera
Feb 8, 2015 4:33PM PST

Depends on what you want to use it for. What's wrong with the camera in your smartphone? Then look for cameras that fill that need.

Kees

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And ...
Feb 8, 2015 5:04PM PST
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Need suggestion
Feb 9, 2015 8:17PM PST

Yeah, I am a photography passionate person but needed some suggestion before I buy one for myself.

Regards,
Michael Kossar

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Need to know
Feb 9, 2015 8:53PM PST

Hope you have understood Michael kossar!!

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Clarification of the camera
Feb 8, 2015 6:18PM PST

You should have mentioned the purpose of buying the camera, whether it is professional purpose or hobby purpose, so that I can tell you.

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Professional purpose
Feb 9, 2015 8:20PM PST

I would like to buy camera for the professional purpose along with my hobby of photography.

Regards,
Michael Kossar

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Specify your needs
Feb 9, 2015 8:53PM PST

What kind of zoom you want or what will be the focul length or what will be the optical or digital zoom preference of you and finally specify your budget?

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Re: professional camera
Feb 9, 2015 9:15PM PST
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Queries
Feb 10, 2015 5:15PM PST

Thanks for your point, I got it, but I do not feel comfortable buying things online. If any difficulty occurs within an year, then will service centers provide me the warranty support as per the online bill?

Regards,
Michael Kossar

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Re: amazon
Feb 10, 2015 5:18PM PST

Although Amazon is a respected company in the USA, I'm sure you can buy it also in your local shop. I meant to tell you about that camera, and didn't mean to say that you should buy it in that shop.

Kees

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Clarification and authentication
Feb 10, 2015 5:37PM PST

Thanks Kees_B for your reply. I have understood your words, I was just asking whether will it be safe buying the camera online?

Regards,
Michael Kossar

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Depends on the shop.
Feb 10, 2015 5:40PM PST

Some (most?) can be trusted, some can't. Your choice. But for such expensive things I'd only do it if they are VERY well known.

Kees

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Dslr series
Feb 10, 2015 4:36PM PST

Hi mIchael kossar, I think you may consider buying nikon cameras, its good and cheap.

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Branded camera
Feb 10, 2015 5:13PM PST

Hmmmmmmm, really I am confused between nikon and canon. Anyways thanks for the reply.

Regards,
Michael Kossar

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Functionality
Feb 10, 2015 4:37PM PST

Hi Michael kossar, I think you first decide your measurement of buying a camera, then you opt for it from a particular company.

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Camera
Feb 10, 2015 5:11PM PST

Hi, its Michael Kossar. Yeah I have decided some measurements before buying a camera. I thought about nikon and canon only? Are there any other good brand?

Regards,
Michael Kossar

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you do know
Feb 10, 2015 7:22PM PST

your post already has your name in it?

by mikekossar

Why keep repeating it?

Regards,
James Denison

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Pattern
Feb 12, 2015 2:19PM PST

Actually James, nothing else its my way of writing any comment or post. Anyways thanks for your suggestion.

Reagrds,
Michael Kossar