Top 5 selling points for a camera

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What for you are the 5 most important things to look for when buying a camera starting with the most important?
 
reliability
the lens line up behind it
ergonomics
nikon
price
 
Almost everyone is going to be different if we have differing needs surely?

Mine are:-
Ability to focus and record a decent image in low light.
Reliability
Ergonomics
Cost
Availability of quality lenses
 
Bet Price features in most peoples list.

Ergonomics
Reliability
How the image looks
Lens availability
Price
 
reliability
lenses
high ISO performance (when I replace the 450D)
live view
clear viewfinder
 
price
image quality
ease of use - novice user
Video recording ability
Looks
 
Make
Image Quality
Low Light Performance
Price
Don't really have a point 5, I don't think.
 
complete manual override
able to cope with manual lenses
1/2000 sec shutter
plenty of metal in bodywork
price
 
Is it aesthetically pleasing to her indoors
Can it be justified against the cost of a new dress and a dozen pairs of shoes, never to be worn.
Can it be upgraded easily without arousing suspicion.
Will it really get me out from under her feet for hours at a time.
Will it not cause too much bruising when launched in my direction when I suggest a new lens.
 
Hee hee, as I just bought mine this ones easy to remember :)

Image Quality
Ease of Use
Flexibilty
Brand (had to be either Nikon or Canon due to reputation/reliabilty)
Value for money (very different to price)
 
The system behind it (lenses etc)
Build quality
Auto focus
Ergonomics
Image quality
 
Oooh this one is so tempting.

megapixels,
price,
in argos catalogue,
small size,
connects directly to inkjet.

Ahhh, I'll post it why not.
 
Oooh this one is so tempting.

megapixels,
price,
in argos catalogue,
small size,
connects directly to inkjet.

Ahhh, I'll post it why not.

:lol:

Great BIG screen
Wi-Fi
An apple badge
Shiny-factor
Sexfulness

I think thats about it :thinking:


Seriously, in no particular order.

AF
System behind it (i.e Canikon ;))
Handling (does it feel responsive)
Build
ISO
 
The ones in brackets are important to ME at the moment.

(Nikon, so it takes all my lenses etc.)
Image Quality
Ergonomics
Accuracy and speed of AF
In stock at a reasonably competitive price on the local High Street
High ISO performance
 
Is it aesthetically pleasing to her indoors
Can it be justified against the cost of a new dress and a dozen pairs of shoes, never to be worn.
Can it be upgraded easily without arousing suspicion.
Will it really get me out from under her feet for hours at a time.
Will it not cause too much bruising when launched in my direction when I suggest a new lens.

Am pretty sure that's the real list for half of us at least :lol:

My upgrade to the D300s was authorised by Imelda Marcos II on the basis that it accepted the EyeFi cards for wireless connection and her (unchallenged) assumption that EyeFi meant the camera would connect her permanently to Facebook and Yahoo Messenger while we are out and about...

She is excited about buying an EyeFi card in Hong Kong next Friday.... I have an uncomfortable feeling I might be spending most of our holiday hiding... :suspect:
 
This rather reflects the fact that I've bought new once but postly pre-owned and always online:

  1. Is this a significant upgrade for me?
  2. Is the price right?
  3. Is the condition right?
  4. Have I any doubts about the vendor?
  5. Why do I need a 5th excuse?
 
1. Ergonomics
2. Lens line up
3. Colour
4. Decent low light performance
5. Price
 
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