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| Published by: Globe and Mail 08-16-2005 Read Complete Article |
Article Summary
Sales of digital cameras already outpace those of film-based models, and many first-time buyers are moving on to their second purchases. For digital models, "we are approaching now the stage at which about 50 per cent of cameras are being sold to households that already have one," said Philip Scott, manager of Kodak's consumer digital camera division.
With such popularity comes an abundance of choices. And buyers, especially first-time buyers, can find it difficult to sort out the offerings. "One lesson I learned is that usual camera wisdom is somewhat misleading," said Mark Grinbaum of South Brunswick, N.J., a technology director at an electronic options exchange, who bought his first digital camera in February. Mr. Grinbaum said that he initially focused on the megapixel ratings that describe a camera's resolution, or ability to show detail.
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