Digital SLR cameras - which one should you buy?
Are you looking for digital SLR cameras - (DSLR)?
If you are an advanced amateur photographer or a pro, and you want to explore all the possibilities in photography, you are most likely to buy a DSLR camera. With digital SLR cameras you will have full control on all settings if that is required. You will of course still have the possibilities of shooting fully automatic. There are both pros and cons with DSLR Prices on the DSLR cameras have dropped significantly the last few years and have opened up for more advanced amateur photographers to enter into the SLR world of digital camera. But even if the camera prices have dropped, it is important to realize that if you want to bring a digital SLR to its best, you will also have to spend significantly money on lenses. Lens quality is maybe the biggest issue today in the field of digital SLR. With a cheap lens with bad quality glass it does not matter if your camera has advanced features. Most likely you have been taking photos for a while with a compact or inexpensive camera. Or you have decided to replace your old SLR 35 mm film camera.
Advantages with digital SLR cameras
- Flexibility and control
- Bigger camera sensor gives superior photo quality compared to the digital compact. This is especially significant in low light conditions
- Ability to see the different dept of field through the lens when using smaller aperture
- Exact focus can be seen through the lens, which is very useful when doing macro photography and using telephoto lenses
- Many choices of lenses suiting every need (low light conditions, narrow depth of field among others)
- Possibilities of shooting in RAW format
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Disadvantages with digital SLR cameras
- Price, do not forget money for the optics
- Size and weight
- No movie option
- Composing through the viewfinder. Until the most recent models, digital SLR cameras could not display a live preview on their rear LCD displays. A DSLR camera must be held to the eye and you must compose the image through the viewfinder.
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So which DSLR camera should you pick up?
Consumer DSLR
These cameras are also called entry level DSLR because they camera prices have become very acceptable. Some of the new more advanced compact cameras are priced at the level of the cheaper DSLR. But don’t forget you will have to spend additional money on the lenses if you don’t stick only to the kit (if you decide to buy a camera kit which includes a lens) To keep the cost and weight down, some of the lower end DSLR does not have integrated autofocus motor. Due to this fact, these cameras can only use lenses with built in focusing motor. If you already have older lenses you like and want to continue using on your new digital SLR, this is a fact you must consider. You can still use these lenses with a SLR without focus motor, but you will have to focus manually. Have a look at some Consumer DSLR cameras recommendations
Semi Pro DSLR
There is really not much difference any longer between the consumer and Semi Pro DSLR cameras except the higher price. The latter tends to be capable of higher speed in terms of pictures per second (fps). They often have easier access (by on-camera buttons) to commonly used features where with the consumer camera you will have to adjust this via the software menu. The build quality of the semi pros are also more solid and the camera can take more rough treatment. Have a look at some Semi Porfessional DSLR cameras recommendations
Professional DSLR
The specifications and picture quality on the professional DSLR’s are similar to the semi pro DSLR. The most important differences are the professional DSLR have capabilities of shooting at very high speed. These are features sport journalist and other professional photographers using their camera every day sometimes in rough conditions.. Camera bodies are often made of magnesium alloy making them very solid and durable, but also much heavier.
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