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Old 06-10-2023, 08:53 PM
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Default There is an app for everything!

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Originally Posted by tjdmlhw View Post
My wife and I have an Alaska cruise tour scheduled in August and we think that we probably need a better camera than the ones on our phones. We have Samsung A13 5G phones which take fantastic pictures, but when you try to zoom in the shots become pixelated. Our daughter (who is going with us) has a Samsung S21 and the camera is better, but I'm not sure if it is good enough.

Do any of you have suggestions about what type of camera we should buy? Will a point and shoot be good enough or should we get a DSLR? I really hate the idea of paying a lot of money for a camera that will likely go in the box wih my 40 year old Nikon 35mm camera to never be used again, but Amazon has Canon Rebel camera kits for $400 which is cheaper than what I am paying for most of the excursions that we will be taking in Alaska.

I have ordered one of the monoculars which can attach to your phone and used as a zoom lense, so that might solve the problem. I'll test it tomorrow when it arrives from Amazon.

Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Go to play store and look at apps for professional pictures or cameras. Teenagers I know use these apps to take better selfies. The pictures I have seen using these apps are crystal clear and quite professional looking. Add the app to your phone and practice taking photos before you go on your cruise. Just a suggestion. Hope it works!