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Where is the best place to buy a digital camera? Some would suggest online stores have the best prices, while others wouldn't dare to buy anything over the internet. It's true that the internet has it's fair share of scam artists ready to take your money and give you nothing in return. But, that could also be said of the the real world as well. When looking for the best digital camera store, the smart consumer will leverage both the world of bricks and the world of clicks to get true value for their dollar.

The internet is bursting at the seams with information on digital cameras and just about any other product your imagination can dream up. And some you can't ;) The biggest problem with shopping online, is condensing and sorting all the relevant information while at the same time filtering out all the superfluous noise surrounding it. Online is a great place for price comparison shopping. There are literally hundreds of sites, that do nothing buy compare prices for every make and model of digital camera available. Armed with these prices the informed consumer has a definite advantage when they visit their local digital camera store.

But, the internet can't give you everything you need in your search for the perfect digital camera. Specifically and most importantly, you can't pick up and hold a digital camera without actually going to a real world store. Holding a camera in your hands, and getting a good feel for the weight, the look, and the controls can only be done in person. Take a few pictures (inside and outside) while your at it, just for good measure.

I personally like the idea of taking your own memory cards with you when you go. That way, you can take your pictures home with you, print them out, load them up on your computer, or view them on that big honkin' HD LCD you bought yourself for Christmas. Once you've done this with a few worthy cameras, you should get a pretty good idea of which camera has the best image quality. It's nice to be able to make that comparison without the pressure of a salesperson looking over your shoulder.

The internet and the real world both have advantages and disadvantages when it comes to buying your next digital camera. The best digital camera store, is really the one your create, by merging the best characteristics of both the bricks and the clicks universe. Savvy consumers really know how to use all the shopping opportunities to their advantage. Time to buy that perfect digital camera, and start taking pictures