Why a Digicam?
These cameras do beg the question – why not get a DSLR? Models like the Nikon D50, Canon 350D or Pentax *ist D all offer high image quality, interchangeable lenses, and reflex optical viewing. And they’re now as inexpensive as many digicams. The answer lies in several areas. Here are the ones that make sense for me, even though I currently own several high-end several DSLRs, not to mention medium format gear. – Silent operation. There are some situations where the sound of a camera, any camera, is simply unacceptable. I spent several years working as a still photographer for the movie and TV industry. I would have paid anything 20 years ago for a camera that was completely silent. Even the sound of an M series Leica was too much on a sound stage during a take. Today there are situations such as courtrooms, corporate meetings, theatrical productions and many more, where such a camera is the only way to get the shot. – Extreme focal length and wide aperture. A 35 – 432mm f/2.7 – f/3.5 le
