| A Digital SLR That Doesn't Suck |
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| Electronics - Gadgets |
| Written by Chris Campbell |
| Wednesday, 22 April 2009 08:38 |
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Now that you've decided to graduate to the big boys end of the pool. Time to buy yourself a shiny new SLR digital camera, and leave the old point and shoot for the kiddies to play with. However, after reading up on SLR technology, your a little baffled and bewildered.
Now that you've decided to graduate to the big boys end of the pool. Time to buy yourself a shiny new SLR digital camera, and leave the old point and shoot for the kiddies to play with. However, after reading up on SLR technology, your a little baffled and bewildered. Digital SLR photography, is one those hobbies that is rich with technological jargon. It gets worse, if your one of the perfectionist type that really likes to minutely analyze any major purchase . . . intent on getting the best digital SLR camera for your money. You could be in for a long bumpy ride. Today it's time to shorten that ride and smooth out the bumps. Buckle up baby, and lets go. Believe it or not, all that technology your battling to understand is a good thing. Really, it is. The past few years in the digital camera industry, have been extremely competitive for the manufacturers and retail folks. As a result, each year they cram more and more features into those shiny little SLRs, and continuously drop prices to stay ahead of the competition. Time to relax. If your tired of looking and just ready to make a purchase your in luck. Just pick one, and chances are pretty good you'll make the right choice. The quality of digital SLRs from any of the top makers is first rate. Canon, Nikon and Olympus all make excellent SLRs. There's the Canon Rebel XSi, the Olympus Evolt, or the Nikon D60. They're all great cameras. As of this writing, the 10 megapixels flavors for these cameras are all available for about $600. That includes a basic kit lens. That feels like highway robbery, compared to the $1000 I paid for a good point and shoot digital just a few years back. I can make the above assumption with a great deal of confidence, because I know that the single biggest deciding factor to your success as a photographer, has nothing to do with the camera. The single most important feature of any camera, is the skill of the person with their finger on the shutter. A great photographer can take amazing photos with disposable camera. Another thing you can do, if your still interested in looking around a bit more, is to get some hands on experience. Borrowing a SLR from a friend or relative to try out is a good idea. You'll get a feel for the controls and how everything works. The more different models you try out, the better feel you'll have for what feels right for you. Like I said, your the most important part of the picture taking process. While it can be nice to visit your local camera store to get some hands on experience, it makes a lot of sense to make your final purchase online. All the big name websites have very fair return policies, and online shopping is the best way to guarantee you the price and selection you want. Just remember, the more time you spend looking for a camera, the less time you spend taking pictures. About the Author: Be sure to visit this camera shopper website, to help in your hunt for the best digital camera. It's the best way to insure you get a camera that you'll love. |