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Christmas Camera Packages

All I want for Christmas is a new DSLR camera. I say that every year, but this year I really mean it. Really. If Santa’s reading this blog, I just want to make it crystal clear that I would accept any DSLR camera package. Nikon’s D80 package includes the camera plus a litany of other tools. It retails for nearly $1,300; however, if you consider that the camera body plus a single 18-135 mm AF lens alone costs about $950, you are getting a ton of extras for just about $400, including additional Nikon lenses, a filter kit, a tripod, … Continue reading →

Camera Investments

When it comes to camera accessories, owners of point-and-shoot cameras often feel left out. While it’s true that most of the latest and greatest camera add-ons are designed for expensive SLR cameras, there are still a number of cool accessories that will enhance the picture taking experience for point-and-shoot camera owners, such as camera bags, tripods, and media cards. Unless you are like my mother, who simply wants to press a single button and score frame worthy shots of her grandkids, then you probably enjoy experimenting with camera accessories that will enhance your digital photography. Camera accessories are not cheap, … Continue reading →

Road Trip Reminders

For some families taking a summer road trip is a seasonal rite of passage. It was when I was growing up. Interestingly, a new study by AAA reveals that due to budget constraints more people are planning to drive to their summer vacation destination this year rather than fly. However, there are risks involved when driving long distances. If you are planning to hit the highway on a summer adventure in the upcoming weeks, then consider these simple tips to help keep your family safe: PARKING Whether you drive a 2010 Lexus SUV or a 1999 Toyota minivan, you want … Continue reading →

Getting Your Camera Vacation Ready

Memory cards, memory cards, memory cards… if only I had remembered the memory cards. I just returned from a trip to Hawaii where I learned a few lessons about digital cameras… the hard way. First, memory cards. I did remember to place one in my digital camera prior to flying 5,000 miles from my house. However, that’s all I brought—-one. Granted it was a 4GB memory card that could accommodate more 1000 images on my particular digital camera, but here’s the rub: Not all stores in Hawaii are equipped with photo printing kiosks that can read cards with more than … Continue reading →

Trends in Camera Phones

Industry experts predict that by the end of 2008 more than 300 million people worldwide will own a digital camera phone. Three hundred million! That is a staggering amount of people who will have a photo device at their fingertips at all hours of the day. And these days many cellphones that feature built-in cameras also have the ability to record several minutes of video, which can be saved and played back later. (And in most cases uploaded on YouTube for the world to see.) Interestingly, experts say many shoppers who are in the market for a cellphone are not … Continue reading →

Film Cameras Fading Away

In a previous blog I mentioned that my traditional film camera decided to go on vacation while I was on vacation. My trusty Canon EOS Rebel K2 went on strike during part of my trip to Hawaii a few months ago. Needless to say, I spent the better part of an entire day trying to track down a camera repair shop that could help me salvage my cherished sharpshooter. It was a frustrating endeavor to say the least for one simple reason: film cameras are becoming obsolete. I can’t tell you how many camera storeowners were shocked to hear that … Continue reading →

How to Protect Your Camera (From Yourself and Others)

I recently returned from a trip to Hawaii where my camera got in a serious workout snapping shots of everyone (including the dozen or so family member who flew in for our reunion) and everything (including my 3-year-old daughter trying to dangle her baby cousin from my dad’s recliner). My camera also took a beating during one of our trips to the beach and I had serious misgivings about how it would work for the remainder of our trip. Today I took it in to my local camera shop to get it assessed and have the technicians there give it … Continue reading →

Meet a Families.com Blogger – Mary Ann Romans!

We are pleased to have freelance writer Mary Ann Romans with us here today. She is the third blogger to join us in our look at the writers that make up the Families.com family. Mary Ann, thanks for joining us! How long have you blogged for Families.com? My first blog on Families.com was in December of 2006. At the moment, I have more than 1260 individual blog posts. How cool is that! What topics do you blog about? I cover Frugal Living, which is so much fun because finding new ways to save money really exercises the brain cells. It … Continue reading →

Ultra-Compact Digital Cameras—-The Trend Continues

It was never my intent to feature an abundance of ultra-compact camera reviews in this blog particularly since I don’t especially care for these types of digital cameras that squeeze so many features (albeit successfully) in such a compact space. However, since the trend in ultra-compact digital cameras is growing at such a rapid pace I would be doing potential fans of these digicams a disservice if I simply ignored their presence on camera store shelves. With that said here are two more ultra-compact digital camera options that have become hot sellers in recent months: SAMSUNG NV10 I know what … Continue reading →

Protecting Your Camera From Mother Nature

Don’t leave home without your camera. How many times have you heard that reminder prior to leaving on vacation? Personally, my camera is one of the first items I pack. I don’t dare leave home without it. In fact, there have been occasions when I’ve had my camera case primed and ready and completely overlooked packing the proper toiletries. That said you shouldn’t be surprised that I have done a ton of research regarding camera cases and other accessories. Since my family travels to Hawaii a couple of times a year (and we practically live at the beach while we … Continue reading →