a warranty, make sure it states BOTH manufacturer’s and US. If it doesn’t, it’s gray market. If the site is not an authorized dealer for that brand, you don’t know what you are getting. Authorized dealers usually stay away from gray market products, as this tends to hurt the manufacturer, jeopardize the camera retailer’s dealership, and most importantly, hurts the consumer. Read the fine print carefully! Many websites will attempt to cover themselves by burying details about the nature of their products in the fine print descriptions. Any site that mentions “May be missing original packaging, cables, manuals etc.” should be avoided, unless you want to risk buying an incomplete camera. Not many people know about gray market products. If you come across a deal that seems too good to be true, pick up the phone and call the retailer and ask if their product is gray market. Most will be up front with you about it if they’re asked. And it’s better to be safe than sorry! Now that we’ve covered the camera, you also need to think about a printer so you can make hard copies of your photos.
THE RIGHT PRINTER Again, getting the right printer all depends on how you want to use it. If you are printing for your personal pleasure, there’s no need to spend tons of money on a super high-end piece of equipment. If you’re going to do semi-pro or pro pictures, you will want to buy a printer that will produce high quality pictures. The good news is that technology has come a very long way and there are many good quality printers available that won’t break the bank. You’ll want to have an inkjet printer and they can often be found for as little as $40 if you look around really hard! Another good choice is a laser printer. Most of these printers offer good quality output for printing standard size photos, but pay attention to the detail because not all inkjet printers provide good quality output for larger photos. Although