Proud Photography Blog

Digital cameras have actually been available for quite some time, but it’s only recently that professional photographers are starting to use digital photography. There are however still some people that are addicted to their 35mm camera and unwilling to give it up.

There’s no denying that 35mm cameras are fantastic, and there is something very special about them. I know that I will never get rid of my 35mm camera; however I use a digital camera everyday because of the major advantages.
Read the rest of this entry »

Regardless of the manufacturer you prefer, if you’ve been in the market for a new camera lately I’m sure you’ve had to sit down and ponder this question; point-and-shoot or DSLR? If you’re living in the United States like I am right now, you’ve probably got a little tax reimbursement burning a hole in your pocket and would just LOVE to make it turn into a slick, shiny new camera that would make you the envy of all who know you. But the question still remains do you want small and convenient, or high quality with bulk?

The decision doesn’t get any easier even if you’ve finally picked one or the other, cause then you have to pick which model, features, and yada-yada-yada. But today I want to focus on the pros and cons of that first over-arching question.

Is it all about size?

For many people it comes down to convenience. Though they can see that DSLR’s just produce better looking photos, they’re many times not as inclined to having to carry a large brick over their shoulder when they go out for a night with friends. Some do, but for a vast majority I’d say they want something that they can throw in their pocket and not worry about. With the advent of better and better technology the point and shoot cameras have definitely come a long way as far as quality, but their top feature is really the convenient size. And honestly, the cell phone companies wouldn’t have all rushed to put cameras in their phones if people weren’t enamored with the idea of small cameras that fit in pockets.

But what do you sacrifice for all this convenience? Primarily, you still sacrifice quality, and versatility. A DSLR, though large and somewhat ungainly, will always produce better photos due to the quality of the lens and the speed at which you can shoot. If you’ve ever tried taking photos of fast-moving objects with a

Read the rest of this entry »

The Pentax Optio T30 7.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom is among the smallest digital cameras featuring a three-inch LCD monitor.
The Optio T30 has a touch display with a wide field of view for photographers to capture and edit images .
It offers great functions such as Face Recognition Autofocus and Autoexposure to assure properly exposed portraits and a high ISO Digital Shake Reduction mode.

Other features included are an innovative touch panel that allows image customization with the drawing functions and a  Mode Pallete that provides Auto Picture mode to access the camera settings.
With a 7.1 effective megapixel resolution this camera delivers high quality images. Snappers are expected to get an smc Pentax lens in order to obtain clear and high-contrast images. Ghosting and other artifacts are eliminated thanks to the coating of the lens.

This unique Pentax technology produces lively colors and creates smooth tonal expressions at any level of brightness.
In addition the Optio T30 is equipped with a high-resolution, 3.0-inch LCD monitor with approximately 230,000 pixels that permits images and menu text to be prominently displayed.
The monitor also offers a 170-degree viewing angle that makes it easy to see images from any direction.

A Face Recognition AF and AE function are also provided which means that the camera automatically detects and focuses on faces regardless of where the people appear in the photo frame.(The Face Recognition AF and AE function is available when the photography mode is “Portrait” and the camera’s is directed at people from the front.)
Plus the optimal exposure settings that are automatically adjusted so that the areas with faces are highlighted even if there is back lighting.
You can reduce image blur with the digital Shake Reduction mode which adjusts automatically to as high as ISO 3200 to match the brightness of the subject.
Touch-Display Control System means buttons are quite large yet the camera size has not been increased.
It enables the users to enter various functions directly on the Optio T30 touch-display LCD monitor.

The amusing and easy-to-use My Drawing mode helps photographers customize shots with a stylus pen which is included of course.
Users can sketch and write notes directly on images displayed on the monitor,add stored or original illustrations to any image with the Stamp function.

Also the Auto Picture mode automatically determine the best shooting conditions for Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, and Program modes and choose the optimum settings for each subject.

Seeing that Touch screen technology is the next big thing then the Pentax Optio T30 7.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom should be really selling itself .
The Pentax Optio T30 is a pain-free gadget for beginners and professionals, it leads the way for point-and-shoot digital camera design.
Photographers will simply enjoy this touch screen camera,which costs $200.

Specifications include:

Auto-tracking AF continuously focuses on a moving subject, Compatible with new SDHC memory cards, SD memory cards ,Function (Fn) setting permits you to store frequently used settings and recall them from the panel with a single touch, Mode Palette provides quick access to 16 shooting modes and 12 playback modes, Deleted images recovery function , Memo pad function that enables the user to save handwritten memos and illustrations as images, Frame composite mode ,Digital zooming provides up to 4x magnification, Approximately 19.9MB of built-in memory,FotoNation’s red-eye correction function for flash shots,Includes the ACDSee for Pentax image viewer/image management software, Supports PictBridge, DPOF functions, Exif Print, and Print Image Matching III.