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Reader Stories: My First Digital Camera

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With the avalanche of new digital camera announcements recently -- and all of the amazing new features they contain -- I have been thinking about my first digital camera. Old digital cameras were thick, heavy, and (for the most part) ugly, but they were amazing pieces of technology for their time. Share your story with this "show and tell" topic: My first digital camera.

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My First Digital Camera: Olympus E-10 DSLR

As a semi-pro shooting part time, I was still using film. When my last 35mm broke down, it was going to cost almost as much to fix it, as to buy a new digital. I was dragged kicking and screaming int…More

My First Digital Camera: HP Photosmart 320

May of 2008, I purchased my first digital camera.I still use my Pentax K-1000 35 mm for important occasions.The digital camera was small and light.I was looking for something less bulkier than carryi…More

My First Digital Camera: Nikon Coolpix 950

Like I said, my nephew gave me the camera, and I went right to using it. I still use it. Being used to using a Canon FTB SLR, it was easy for the switch, and the convienence of seeing the pics right …More

My First Digital Camera: Fuji S1500

I had a 35mm Nikormat purchased in 1970. I used it for several decades. But its weight was its chief drawback. I like to hike so I simply used fixed lens 35mm or 110 format point and shoots. I broke …More

My First Digital Camera: Kodak DC210+

The change came back on January 11, 2005, when I just purchased my Konica Minolta 7D DSLR Digital 6.3 MP Camera. I have been shooting film since 1972 doing Fire Photography for my department. When I …More

My First Digital Camera: Panasonic Lumix TZ1

Always been a fan of photography and was one of the last of my circle to convert. The thought of a 6 week trip to Europe, where I could take a photo and delete and retake was very appealing, more so …More

My First Digital Camera: Concord 1.3MP

Why: editing process cheaper and effective post-processing staff.How to: buying a cheap camera.When: 2003, I remember well that year because there was a strong earthquake in Colima. After that day I …More

My First Digital Camera: Olympus D490 Zoom

Neighbor purchased an Olympus D490 on sale at local Circuit City for $500 and let me try it. The results and being able to see images in LCD immediately, as well as to shoot unlimited shots of a subj…More

My First Digital Camera: Olympus C-8080

Close to ten years ago I had the opportunity to use a new digital camera where I worked. The only problem was it was 3 megapixel, but I saw the future and it wasn't in film. Ease of use, instant veri…More

My First Digital Camera: Sony Mavica

I still use a 35MM Minolta along with my digital cameras. I got my first digital about 10 years ago.I have a collection of cameras my brother left me when he passed away. 14 cameras, they are all Min…More

My First Digital Camera: Nikon Coolpix 995

I needed digital for work, taking pictures of products for customers and advertising. I loved it from the start and never turned back to film. Most important was immediate view of picture and could s…More

My First Digital Camera: Kodak DC215 Zoom

I love new technology and digital cameras were intriguing to me. I also love photography, even though I'm not a very good photographer, so digital cameras were the perfect mix for me. I could shoot p…More

My First Digital Camera: Olympus Camedia C-2020Z

The WHY: I like gadgets and Digital photography really seemed like a cool idea.The HOW: I did some in depth research on the WEB, went to the stores that carried Digi cameras and chose from the ones I…More

My First Digital Camera: Fuji A200

I still use film but I use the disposable cameras. There are a number of reasons why i love digital. Seeing the photo you took instantly. Being able to take 1000+ pictures on vacation and not having …More

My First Digital Camera: Sony Mavica

The Mavica wasn't actually mine. My employer in New York had become part of a large, multinational company with headquarters in Europe. It was the year 2000, and the European hq wanted to celebrate t…More

My First Digital Camera: Nikon Coolpix 900

I had been an avid film photographer since I was about 13 years old. The appeal of digital was the instant results, no film or processing fees and no time spent in a darkroom with toxic chemicals. An…More

My First Digital Camera: Olympus D300L

Expense of developing, Cross Country Auto Trip, 1998 I still use Pentax K1000 I bought in 1979. Digital allowed me to shoot a lot more, being free from developing costs. You only have to print the 'k…More

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