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One of my hobbies is photography, and I have several cameras I use to take pictures. I have a traditional film camera that takes great pictures. Film isn’t too expensive for the camera, and I can get rolls of film developed almost anywhere. These types of cameras are generally easy to use. Just point and shoot. Recently, I bought a digital camera, and it has made taking pictures even easier. I just insert the memory card into the camera, adjust the settings on the camera and shoot away. When I’m done taking pictures, I can either attach a USB cable to a computer and download them, or I can insert the memory card into a computer and download them that way. I also can easily share my digital pictures by emailing them as attachments to family or friends, or I can upload them to my website. Printing digital pictures is also very easy to do.

Discussion

Do you think there is still a market for regular film cameras? Do you think digital cameras replace them completely? Is the quality of digital photography as good as traditional film?

Online Investigation

Digital cameras are becoming extremely popular. Suppose a friend is thinking about buying a digital camera, but only has $300 to spend. Because your friend enjoys taking pictures while hiking, he wants a very easy-to-use camera that is very small and light. Search the internet and find a camera that would best suit his needs. Be sure to check camera reviews.