It is interesting to me how folks buy so many digital cameras, and use a tiny
fraction of their capabilities. A few years ago, a magazine survey found that more
than half of digital camera owners filled up the memory cards, and never deleted
photos...just bought more cards.
I bought my first digital camera, an EyeQEasy over 10 y ago, and I gave it away.
It had no monitor, and it had 1.2 mega-pxiels. Fixed memory, no card, made in
PRC. It cost less than $100, while the name brands were all north of $200.
My first good camera (Nikon 885) is a 3Mpixel, CF unit that I still use, as it has
a rechargeable battery that works well with flash. I use it for most flash photos
that I post on the web. Subsequent Nikons (2, including a Coolpix 5600 and a
an L100) use AA batteries which are lousy when using flash.
The L100 is very portable and has a 3" monitor, which I love. Just not good in low
light. I have never had a cell phone with a camera in it.
I also never print photos, but often edit them, and sometimes create slide shows
to show on our 55" TV. I have thousands on my main computer, and have posted
hundreds and hundreds on the web and email them all the time.
I have a free JVC video camera, and use MS MovieMaker to make the few videos
I have posted on Youtube. I have also used my still cameras for short videos,
but gave that up.