Cameras @ Lab

I brought my Sony Cybershot DSC-W90 with me while moving onto campus. I took some awesome shots with this camera the year before and I'm hoping I'll capture some interesting shots now that I'm in college.

This camera in terms of specs is not spectacular but overall it gets the job done. For me I like to think that there are 3 types of cameras that are designed for Snapshooter, Serious Shooter, and the In-Between.

My W90 is designed for Snapshooters, people who want a camera for portability reasons while getting decent picture quality when printing from a personal printer at home; the picture quality is pretty good within 8x10 inches but from my camera experience the W90 is only good at printing within 4x6 inches because the images would start to get grainy when printing any larger. This type of camera has a automatic exposure feature which allows the camera to adjust to the lighting, a great feature for those on the go. (These cameras should cost under $275)

The Serious Shooter wants to take full advantage of their camera, portability is not as important as picture quality. The camera has adjustable features to enhance certain quality of an image, and the picture prints are superb even when printing photos larger then 8x10 inches. These cameras has adjustable lenses and other accessories that put the user in control and not the camera. I want to get the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28, which will only cost me an arm and a leg, I thought I add that because I can't wait to use it. (These cameras should cost over $360)

The In-Between shooters are people who look at portability and picture quality but at the same time considering which camera has the best bang for the buck. (The camera prices is up to the buyer usually between $175-$350, which is also my spending limit for any camera.)

Lab 1: Lamb Watch
Lab 2: Beef Cows: Quality Grade
Lab 3: Blood Smears
Lab 4: Parson's Farm: Swine and Sheep
Lab 5: Intro to Poultry: Egg Quality
Lab 6: Diemand FArm: Poultry
Lab 7: Hadley Farm: Farrowing and Piglet Processing

Source: Digital camera buying guide