CHAPTER 2 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL CAMERAS 27The Absolute Minimum
Now you know what some disadvantages are to this relatively new medium. The
two you’ll notice first and most often are battery drain and shutter delay. For this
reason remember this: Research and read reviews before purchasing!
Do your homework before buying your next digital camera. Research and always
look at battery life and shutter delay. The Web has a number of wonderful camera
review sites that you can rely on (They haven’t sold out yet). Sites such as the follow-
ing are just a few:
■ http://www.dpreview.com
■ http://www.steves-digicams.com
■ http://www.photo.netIn addition, magazines such as Popular Photographyand Shutterbugare excellent
resources.