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There's an old saying that says "You always get what you pay for.". Like all old sayings, there is a grain of truth to the words spoken. But, that doesn't means they're true 100% of the time, and in all situations. There's another saying I like, that I remember reading in those in flight magazines in the back pockets of airline seats. It goes something like "You don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.". It was a commercial for some guys negotiation seminar that I don't even remember, but it kind of stuck with me. While negotiation on it's own may not get you a good AND cheap digital camera, a little bit of hard work and due diligence on your part will. While, it's not a perfect analogy for the point I'm trying to make here, I think it will get my point across.

My point being, that yes some people will get exactly the camera they paid for, some people will get a whole lot less camera then they paid for, and others (meaning YOU) can get a whole lot more camera then they paid for. It really is just a question of doing your homework, and understanding what it is your buying. Yes digital camera technology is full of confusing terminology, and yes the marketing language and sales double speak surrounding that terminology only serves to cloud the matter. But, none of it is really all that complicated. It's mostly just a question of numbers, and understanding what are good numbers, what are bad numbers, and what is a certain number is worth.

Here's a few numbers to help explain. LCD resolution is a strong indicator of how good the LCD screen on your camera will display pictures. Remember, the LCD is used both for framing the picture before you take it, and for viewing saved pictures after the shutter button is pressed. A low LCD resolution will mean your pictures (when viewed thru the LCD) look grainy, and probably lacking in both sharpness and clarity. There's also a good chance your LCD will be hard to view and possibly useless in bright sunny conditions. Not good if your trying to take a picture. So, what numbers are good here? 230,000 pixels for a 3 inch LCD would be considered good to great for most cameras. Of course, if your spending less than $150 and find an LCD with 230,000 pixels, then that's amazing. A perfect example of getting more than you pay for. Of course you need to bear in mind how current your numbers are. As technology advances very quickly and pricing drops, the numbers I've just given you will be outdated in a few months or years. The point being, do your homework.

Find out what the current technology is, and what a fair price for that technology is? Then, make sure you find a better one. The internet is a great place to find great prices, but not necessarily the best place to make your purchase. What the internet does though, is give you leverage. If you walk into your local camera shop, and can show them a current online price for a hundred or two hundred cheaper than what they're asking, your in a good position to save some money. Not to mention, that by buying locally you don't have to deal with shipping (especially for returns), and your local camera store can't hide behind emails when your looking for support.