Q. What camera is solid camera to start with for a beginner that isnt that expensive but no crappy?
A. There are TWO primary factors to consider:
1. How much money do you have to spend????
2. What level of photography do you aspire to "progress to" in the coming years ? (i.e. basic beginner, intermediate, or professional/business use).
For most beginners to intermediates I usually suggest one of these two manufacturers:
1. Canon EOS Rebel model XSi. (Also known as the Canon 450D in Britain)
The "kit" package comes with an 18-55mm zoom lens. The camera has pop-up flash, 12.2 Megapixels, and shutter speeds up to 1/4000th, 100-1,600 ISO sensitivity, 7 autoexposure Scene modes, PLUS Shutter Priority, Aperature Priority and Programmed Exposure Modes and Manual. It also has a 3 inch LCD screen, 3.5 frames continous per second max., 9 point AF system, Live View Functioning and the ability to record photos in 3, 6 or 12 Megapixels PLUS numerous other great features found only on more expensive cameras. Wal-Mart is also selling them now for about $799. Sam's Club also has them for $729.
I bought one of these 6 months ago and use it as my "back up" camera to a more expensive Canon EOS 5D Mark II. I absolutely love it. I have gotten some fantastic photos with it and cannot praise it enough. I routinely enlarge my photos to make 8x10's and 11x14 size enlargements with no noticeable distortion or loss of detail in the pictures.
2. Nikon D-90: If you prefer to use Nikon equipment I strongly recommend the Nikon D-90 which has 12.3 Megapixels, 3 inch monitor with Live View, 200-3,200 ISO sensitivity, 11 point AF system with Face Priority, 4.5 frames per second in continous mode, 5 advanced Scene modes for auto exposure plus Shutter Priority, Aperature Priority, Programmed Auto plus Manual. The D-90 sells for around $900-950. (Body ONLY. The 18-55mm lens cost an additional $150.-175.) Typically, Nikon equipment is slightly more expensive than Canon equipment, but (having owned both Nikon and Canon cameras), I have seldom noticed BETTER quality results using Nikon equipment.
These two selections are probably the best choices for any beginner to intermediate skill level, offering the most lenses and other accessories, dealers and places to purchase.
I strongly recommend that ALL beginners buy a good book on digital photography AND take a class or two from a Vocational school or Community Education Center in your area.
You can learn more about the technical specifications of each of these two cameras at these websites:
www.usa.canon.com
www.nikonusa.com
1. How much money do you have to spend????
2. What level of photography do you aspire to "progress to" in the coming years ? (i.e. basic beginner, intermediate, or professional/business use).
For most beginners to intermediates I usually suggest one of these two manufacturers:
1. Canon EOS Rebel model XSi. (Also known as the Canon 450D in Britain)
The "kit" package comes with an 18-55mm zoom lens. The camera has pop-up flash, 12.2 Megapixels, and shutter speeds up to 1/4000th, 100-1,600 ISO sensitivity, 7 autoexposure Scene modes, PLUS Shutter Priority, Aperature Priority and Programmed Exposure Modes and Manual. It also has a 3 inch LCD screen, 3.5 frames continous per second max., 9 point AF system, Live View Functioning and the ability to record photos in 3, 6 or 12 Megapixels PLUS numerous other great features found only on more expensive cameras. Wal-Mart is also selling them now for about $799. Sam's Club also has them for $729.
I bought one of these 6 months ago and use it as my "back up" camera to a more expensive Canon EOS 5D Mark II. I absolutely love it. I have gotten some fantastic photos with it and cannot praise it enough. I routinely enlarge my photos to make 8x10's and 11x14 size enlargements with no noticeable distortion or loss of detail in the pictures.
2. Nikon D-90: If you prefer to use Nikon equipment I strongly recommend the Nikon D-90 which has 12.3 Megapixels, 3 inch monitor with Live View, 200-3,200 ISO sensitivity, 11 point AF system with Face Priority, 4.5 frames per second in continous mode, 5 advanced Scene modes for auto exposure plus Shutter Priority, Aperature Priority, Programmed Auto plus Manual. The D-90 sells for around $900-950. (Body ONLY. The 18-55mm lens cost an additional $150.-175.) Typically, Nikon equipment is slightly more expensive than Canon equipment, but (having owned both Nikon and Canon cameras), I have seldom noticed BETTER quality results using Nikon equipment.
These two selections are probably the best choices for any beginner to intermediate skill level, offering the most lenses and other accessories, dealers and places to purchase.
I strongly recommend that ALL beginners buy a good book on digital photography AND take a class or two from a Vocational school or Community Education Center in your area.
You can learn more about the technical specifications of each of these two cameras at these websites:
www.usa.canon.com
www.nikonusa.com
what is the major difference besides price between a digital camera and a digital slr camera?
Q.
A. http://www.digital-slr-guide.com/difference-between-slr-and-digital.html ...
No Movie Mode
Right up until September of 2008, this was a huge difference between digital SLRs and compact digital cameras.
SLRs are mostly focused on capturing still images, not video.
But in September of 2008, Nikon released a camera called the D90 - the first digital SLR that can capture both still photos AND High Definition (HD) video.
Hot on the heels of the D90 came the announcement of the new Canon 5D Mark II - the second digital SLR that captures photos and video (also HD).
While the addition of a movie mode appears to be an emerging trend in the digital SLR market, the vast majority of old and even new SLR cameras can not capture video.
Limited Live View
If you've seen any compact digital cameras, then you know that you can compose a photo just by looking at the LCD monitor on the camera's back.
You'll notice that virtually everyone who uses a compact camera takes photos this way - they never look through the viewfinder.
A surprising difference between SLR and compact digital cameras is that some SLRs don't have a live preview mode (especially models released prior to 2007).
The LCD is only good for reviewing shots that you've already taken - it won't show you the photo you're about to take.
This means that you must compose all your photos by looking through the viewfinder.
Many newer digital SLR cameras allow you to compose photos using both the LCD and the viewfinder (these are called live view digital SLRs), but they all have one huge limitation: the sophisticated autofocus systems that SLRs are renowned for don't work very well in "live view" mode.
For now, live view on SLRs is fine if you to take photos of static subjects, but it's impossible to use for any type of action photography.
Manual Zoom
Compact digital cameras have electronic zooms. Just push a button (or lever) and the camera's lens zooms in and out.
With a digital SLR, you're going to need two hands - zooming is a manual process. In order to zoom, you have to twist a ring on the lens.
Zoom Range
Since we're on the topic of zooms, let's talk about another difference between SLR and compact digital cameras.
Recently several compact cameras have been introduced with "mega-zooms".
In the compact world, zoom range is described by a multiplier (i.e. 4x, 6x or 10x) while with digital SLR lenses it's described in millimeters (i.e. 50mm, 100mm or 300mm).
Compact cameras with a 10x or 12x zoom cover an extremely wide range from wide angle to telephoto.
A similar lens for a digital SLR camera costs $400 or more and it usually doesn't have the same optical quality as zooms that don't cover such a wide zoom range.
If you want a 12x zoom with a digital SLR, it's a better bet to get two lenses instead of just one.
Size and Weight
If your idea of the ultimate camera is something that fits in your pocket, then forget all about digital SLRs.
The most obvious difference between SLR and compact digital cameras (besides price) is sheer size. Even a small-sized digital SLR camera is twice the size and bulk of a compact camera.
While there are many new digital SLR models that are more portable (and are easier to travel with) the addition of a lens to your camera ensures that you'll never be able to stow it away in your pants.
So What Should You Buy?
Even though I've talked about the difference between SLR and digital compact cameras you still might be on the fence.
Here are a few questions that might help you make up your mind:
Do you want to take more professional-looking photos?
Do you want to be able to change the lens attached to your camera?
Do you want more control over the photos that you take?
Are you sick and tired of the slow speed of your compact camera?
Do you want to take lots of photos in dim light?
If you answered YES to every question, get a digital SLR. You'll be happier in the long run.
If you answered NO or MAYBE to one or more, then take a good look at the digital compact cameras.
Click the source link for other camera tips and help with making digital cameras work better.
No Movie Mode
Right up until September of 2008, this was a huge difference between digital SLRs and compact digital cameras.
SLRs are mostly focused on capturing still images, not video.
But in September of 2008, Nikon released a camera called the D90 - the first digital SLR that can capture both still photos AND High Definition (HD) video.
Hot on the heels of the D90 came the announcement of the new Canon 5D Mark II - the second digital SLR that captures photos and video (also HD).
While the addition of a movie mode appears to be an emerging trend in the digital SLR market, the vast majority of old and even new SLR cameras can not capture video.
Limited Live View
If you've seen any compact digital cameras, then you know that you can compose a photo just by looking at the LCD monitor on the camera's back.
You'll notice that virtually everyone who uses a compact camera takes photos this way - they never look through the viewfinder.
A surprising difference between SLR and compact digital cameras is that some SLRs don't have a live preview mode (especially models released prior to 2007).
The LCD is only good for reviewing shots that you've already taken - it won't show you the photo you're about to take.
This means that you must compose all your photos by looking through the viewfinder.
Many newer digital SLR cameras allow you to compose photos using both the LCD and the viewfinder (these are called live view digital SLRs), but they all have one huge limitation: the sophisticated autofocus systems that SLRs are renowned for don't work very well in "live view" mode.
For now, live view on SLRs is fine if you to take photos of static subjects, but it's impossible to use for any type of action photography.
Manual Zoom
Compact digital cameras have electronic zooms. Just push a button (or lever) and the camera's lens zooms in and out.
With a digital SLR, you're going to need two hands - zooming is a manual process. In order to zoom, you have to twist a ring on the lens.
Zoom Range
Since we're on the topic of zooms, let's talk about another difference between SLR and compact digital cameras.
Recently several compact cameras have been introduced with "mega-zooms".
In the compact world, zoom range is described by a multiplier (i.e. 4x, 6x or 10x) while with digital SLR lenses it's described in millimeters (i.e. 50mm, 100mm or 300mm).
Compact cameras with a 10x or 12x zoom cover an extremely wide range from wide angle to telephoto.
A similar lens for a digital SLR camera costs $400 or more and it usually doesn't have the same optical quality as zooms that don't cover such a wide zoom range.
If you want a 12x zoom with a digital SLR, it's a better bet to get two lenses instead of just one.
Size and Weight
If your idea of the ultimate camera is something that fits in your pocket, then forget all about digital SLRs.
The most obvious difference between SLR and compact digital cameras (besides price) is sheer size. Even a small-sized digital SLR camera is twice the size and bulk of a compact camera.
While there are many new digital SLR models that are more portable (and are easier to travel with) the addition of a lens to your camera ensures that you'll never be able to stow it away in your pants.
So What Should You Buy?
Even though I've talked about the difference between SLR and digital compact cameras you still might be on the fence.
Here are a few questions that might help you make up your mind:
Do you want to take more professional-looking photos?
Do you want to be able to change the lens attached to your camera?
Do you want more control over the photos that you take?
Are you sick and tired of the slow speed of your compact camera?
Do you want to take lots of photos in dim light?
If you answered YES to every question, get a digital SLR. You'll be happier in the long run.
If you answered NO or MAYBE to one or more, then take a good look at the digital compact cameras.
Click the source link for other camera tips and help with making digital cameras work better.
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