How often do you use your digital camera?

Singapore
October 26, 2008 3:32am CST
Digital cameras are meant to be compact and easy to be brought around. However, as more and more phones started to ship in with cameras of a higher mega pixel, I know of only a handful who brings out a camera everywhere they go. When I asked a buddy, he said that he wanted to capture unexpected moments that might be anytime. Hence, he would bring his camera everywhere with him. Do you bring your digital cameras out with you? If not, which occasions do you bring your camera out with you?
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18 responses
• Australia
26 Oct 08
I usually have my 5 megapixel phone camera with me, and NEARLY always have one or more cameras with me, too. The "real" cameras always get first preference for photos, but if I only have the phone, often I don't bother.
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@tuyakiki (3016)
• India
26 Oct 08
I rarely use a digital camera. But I very often use my mobile camera. I use a digital camera when I am vacationing,or away from home, and over there really find some moment which I should catch.
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@trixyteddy (1070)
• India
1 Nov 08
You can say that again. When we bought a new camara, my sons would keep taking it out, or even fighting over it to take it out with them. Now with their mobiles,they are not really interested.
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• Philippines
3 Nov 08
i only bring my digital camera on special events.. mostly i take picture from my se 810 cybershot camera phone.. it has 3.2mp and has so many settings like the standard camera.. it takes great pictures specially at day time.. with flash, it has limited range.. now i'm getting a new digicam probably a 8mp coz my present digicam is only 3.2mp..
• Philippines
4 Nov 08
just got a new canon ixus 80 is today.. it is a 8mp digi cam.. costs me around $266. can't wait to test it immediately after charging the battery and reading the manual.. heheehhe..
@teshavill (278)
• Philippines
27 Oct 08
Hi!I always bring my digital camera wherever I go,It just leaves my bag when recharging the battery and transferring the shots from the memory card to my computer.Anyways,it doesn't occupy much space in my bag.Definitely to capture moments,sceneries that I could treasure in the future
• United States
28 Nov 08
Hi, I don't have one but will look in to getting one soon.Right now i just use my PC_CAM and it takes good pics.So i will use it until i get the one i like...Unless Santa will bring me one...lol
@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
27 Oct 08
i usually bring my digital camera wherever i go :)
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@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
31 Oct 08
yeah, me too, its nice to see and cherish all the memories...thank goodness for the cameras :)
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@Timothy31 (649)
• United States
27 Oct 08
Eh it just depends. I generally use it probably every few weeks or so. I have a young niece who loves to have her picture taken. So if she happens to notice the camera she usually wants to take some pictures.
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@anne12d (676)
• Philippines
27 Oct 08
Whenever there is an occasion, I bring my digital camera with me or when there is an out of town trip and going to other places with family or friends, I bring my digital camera with me. When I'm going to the mall and meet my friends I bring it with me to capture precious moments with my loved ones. So that when I looked at the pictures at their photo album, I can reminisce that moment just by myself or with family or friends. It's fun taking pictures!
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• United States
27 Oct 08
I don't use my digital camera as much as i use to as i don't live with my son anymore me and his mother are divorced. But i do use my camera when i go out to the club with family and freinds so that i can remember what all happend that night.
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@Rahar143 (191)
• India
27 Oct 08
As Im a photographer so I always use my digital camera.
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• Qatar
27 Oct 08
i carry my digital camera at all times even i have my camera fone wd me... its handy and i can put it inside my bag.
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• Canada
27 Oct 08
I use my digital camera everywhere! But the big problem that i have is putting the pictures on my camera and not burning them onto a cd or dvd. People make sure if you have a digital camera make sre you make a backup of your pictures. I had over 7 gigs of pictures on my computer. Recently my computer completly crashed. No way of gettin my pics back as I never backed them up!
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• Indonesia
27 Oct 08
i have one. it's kodak 7 megapixel but certainly not a camera for a pro. i usually use it to shoot a family gathering event like birthday party or so.
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@SeishiroX (1093)
• Philippines
28 Oct 08
I'm fond of using my digital camera. I always make it a point to take it out on weekends and go on photoshoots to enhance my skills. I don't take it everywhere I go though, only when I'm planning to take it along.
@jb_vete (323)
• Philippines
26 Oct 08
I don't have one yet... I'm still planning to have it maybe by the end of this year. I want that camera with a feature that could shoot under water. It's really nice... Maybe then, i'll be using it very often.
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@agrant10 (1476)
• United States
27 Oct 08
I purchase a digital cameras for my kids last Christmas. I only use it if I'm going to sing or on some special occassions. They will go and take pictures and also video take me. I will use it if I'm going to place something on ebay to sell. I will take a picture of it and post it to ebay. This is not done that often.
• United States
27 Oct 08
I've been through a few cameras already actually because i abuse them. xD not like smahing them against the wall, but i use my camera to take ridiculous amounts of pictures per day. When i go on vacations i usually take two memory cards with me, each holding 999 pictures. On a normal day, i would probably take around 41 at minimum. I carry my camera everywhere with me and i value it more than a cell phone or ipod. I agree, ive gotten really priceless shots at the most random times. I look at the world through a camera screen basically. ;)
• Canada
26 Oct 08
I carry around a camera at all times. I currently have a Canon Powershot a520 which has 4mp. I bring it to school everyday to capture some school events and funny moments to add onto facebook. When i don't have my Powershot i carry around my 2mp camera phone. I tend to bring my camera to any occasion whether it be a dance, wedding or get together to save memories. That way when my alzheimer's kicks in when im older i will be well prepared.