Digital Camera HQ Releases “Worst Cameras of 2009” Article, Video

Cambridge, MA (Vocus) November 25, 2009 -- Digital Camera HQ (http://www.DigitalCamera-HQ.com) has released a timely article that will help digital camera buyers from making big mistakes: “The Worst Cameras of 2009.” The article and a link to a matching YouTube video are found at Digital Camera HQ’s home page.

Watch Out! Manufacturers and Stores are Selling These Cameras Aggressively!

Just as the 2009 Holiday Buying season heats up, Digital Camera HQ has some pertinent advice: Be wary of heavily discounted cameras, because they may be terrible. Digital Camera HQ staff has found that some of the five cameras listed in the “Worst Cameras of 2009” are being sold aggressively by well-known stores, both online and offline. Make sure you don’t get swept up in enthusiasm for a deal and end up with a bad product!

Rigorous Testing and Comparisons

The five cameras chosen as the “Worst” were thoroughly tested, both in person and through extensive owner input. “The owner input was particularly helpful in putting together the “Worst of 2009” article,” reports Liam McCabe, Editor of Digital Camera HQ. “Very often owners reported problems that professional reviewers missed.”

Well-Known Camera Manufacturers Made the List

Five different camera manufacturers made the list, with each company responsible for one camera. Camera shoppers will recognize every one of the brands: Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Fuji, and Kodak. “Very few camera manufacturers are immune from the possibility of making bad products,” says McCabe. “While these five companies are selling other excellent cameras this year, they didn’t bat a thousand. Consumers need to keep their guard up as a result.”

Video Makes For Easy Learning

For consumers who prefer to watch a video over reading an article, Digital Camera HQ Editor McCabe shot a 3 minute video covering the key points about each camera. The video is linked to from Digital Camera HQ's home page. “Consumers can watch the video to see the camera in action and hear me talk about each camera’s faults,” says McCabe.

Digital Camera HQ Has Holiday Camera Buying Suggestions

For consumers who don’t want to spend a long time researching different cameras, and who can be intimidated by lengthy, technical evaluations, the Digital Camera HQ Buying Guides will be a welcome relief. “We have intentionally designed our Buying Guides to be short and to-the-point,” says McCabe. “Consumers can feel confident that behind the short explanations went many hours of work. But we didn’t want to overwhelm consumers – we wanted to make the whole process easy.”

In addition to enabling an easy decision for selecting which camera to buy, Digital Camera HQ is also makes choosing where to buy the camera easy by showing up to ten online stores and their prices. Each store has a quality rating, so consumers worried about service can select “5 Star” stores like Amazon or B&H Photo.

About Digital Camera HQ

DigitalCamera-HQ.com is a web site that helps consumers to choose the right digital camera for their needs, and then choose the right online store to buy it from. The site was founded in 2003 by DigitalAdvisor LLC, a Harvard Square, Cambridge based company that still owns and manages the site. DigitalCamera-HQ.com prides itself by helping consumers who want digital cameras but who aren’t overly technical or serious about photography by writing simple, clear, and concise reviews and comparisons of digital cameras. Editorial decisions are completely unbiased, as Digital Camera HQ receives nothing of value from camera manufacturers; the site’s revenues come from consumers clicking on links to online stores, no matter which camera is chosen.

About DigitalAdvisor LLC

Digital Advisor LLC is a privately-owned company that owns and manages Digital Camera HQ, Camcorder HQ, DigitalAdvisor, GPS Advisor, LaptopAdvisor, and BeatThat.com. The five Review Sites offer unbiased information and recommendations for consumers making consumer electronics purchases. The Review Sites combine the efforts of editors, owners, and professional reviewers around the web to give buyers a complete, unbiased review of each product. BeatThat.com features deals across all product categories. DigitalAdvisor LLC is based in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA. For more information, please consult http://www.beatthat.com, http://www.digitaladvisor.com, http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/, and http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/camcorders/.

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