Upon clearing out some upstairs cupboards, I discovered a Samsung WB250F Smart Camera 2.0 with Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity Cobalt Black (Black) (14MP CMOS, 18x Optical Zoom) 3.0 inch HVGA Touch Screen, which I purchased in June 2013. The battery was still working and so I fully charged it and took the camera out for my Sunday morning walk around The Fullneck Valley.
The camera does not shoot RAW and its specifications are basic compared to what I have and use now. I remember the reason I bought the camera was that it had an 18x optical zoom, which was fairly unusual for compact cameras at that time. The question I asked is does one really need top level specs to take photographs in reasonable conditions, that are only going to be published on social media etc.
The above is one of this morning's photographs. Although JPEG it has been post processed through Lightroom and Photoshop, but not extensively. What do members think?
If it's a hobby, something you do for the joy of it, or self-improvement there's no need to have a camera with all the bells and whistles. In fact, I'm learning that even pros think more simply with their gear. So, no,you don't need a camera with top level specs for publishing pics on social media.
This shot proves that it's the photographer, not the camera, that makes the image. I personally love to experiment with old cameras, including film. But then, I am not a professional shooting once-in-a-lifetime photos.
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Upon clearing out some upstairs cupboards, I discovered a Samsung WB250F Smart Camera 2.0 with Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity Cobalt Black (Black) (14MP CMOS, 18x Optical Zoom) 3.0 inch HVGA Touch Screen, which I purchased in June 2013. The battery was still working and so I fully charged it and took the camera out for my Sunday morning walk around The Fullneck Valley.
The camera does not shoot RAW and its specifications are basic compared to what I have and use now. I remember the reason I bought the camera was that it had an 18x optical zoom, which was fairly unusual for compact cameras at that time. The question I asked is does one really need top level specs to take photographs in reasonable conditions, that are only going to be published on social media etc.
The above is one of this morning's photographs. Although JPEG it has been post processed through Lightroom and Photoshop, but not extensively. What do members think?