Digital Zoom is Evil

Do me a favor. If your digital camera offers a digital zoom option, go get your camera right now and turn this option off! When you've done that, follow the links below to learn why digital zoom isn't doing you any favors.
• In-Camera Digital Zoom versus Software Cropping and Resizing
• Optical Zoom vs. Digital Zoom
• Digital Zoom's Ugly Little Secret
• Better Resampling: Bicubic Smoother and Bicubic Sharper