With the proliferation of digital cameras, photography using 35mm cameras of yesteryear is quickly becoming an obsolete art form. More and more major manufacturers are discontinuing production of 35mm cameras altogether. As digital cameras advance both in resolution and versatility more and more people are finding that they don't need to be a whiz at electronics to take a decent picture. There are pros and cons to using a digital camera over a 35mm camera. Your choices are either a compact point-and-shoot camera or a Single-Lens Reflex, or SLR.
A serious photographer or professional will always opt for a Digital SLR as their primary camera. SLR cameras allow the user flexibility and precision that surpasses point-and-shoot cameras because of the quality lens attachments, settings, and format of file image. SLRs also take less time to perform the same operations that compact point-and-shoot cameras can do. This is a must if high speed or action shots are desired such as you would take at a sports game. As a general rule, SLR cameras provide higher resolution, or mega-pixels, than compact cameras. This is due to the physical size of the chips that receive the light and image inside the camera.
Despite some compact point-and-shoot cameras surpassing a few SLRs in the number of mega-pixels, it does not mean that the compact cameras will provide a superior image. The sizes of the sensor chips inside compact cameras are smaller so that each pixel is being crammed in. This can produce some digital noise which shows up as slightly specked or a grainy image.
SLR cameras are superior in every way except for the cost and weight. SLR cameras start around the $400 range just for the body. Once you begin to add on a lens or two, the cost will start around $600. Many of the better SLR cameras range from $1200 all the way up past $7000. Because of the lenses, SLR cameras tend to be moderately heavier than compacts.
The majority of people won't want or need an SLR Digital camera. Compact cameras are improving every month and what was never possible last year, is now common place today. Mega-pixels is the buzzword that everyone looks to when deciding on which camera to purchase. Generally speaking, the higher the mega-pixel count a camera can take the better the photo will be. A common 5 or 6 mega-pixel camera can take absolutely beautiful photos. The big draw to choose a camera with 8 or even 10 mega-pixel capability is that one can enlarge the image to an 11X13 size photo and larger with no detectable loss of quality by the human eye. The disadvantage of using a high mega-pixel capable camera is that they are often very slow and can be extremely difficult to get a crystal clear picture, unless they have an image stabilizer function.
The cost of compact digital cameras is a fraction of their big brothers. Some start below $100. A relatively good compact camera can be found for around $180 and up. The more one spends on a point-and-shoot digital camera, the more features and control the user will have. Many compact cameras today feature controls that could only be found on higher end SLRs five years ago.
It's not very difficult to get a decent camera in any price range, but if an individual is looking for the best possible photo, such as of a family portrait or a wedding, an SLR camera is the one with which to go. For most people, spending a ton of money on an SLR camera for a rich quality picture is not practical. Professional photographer studios are easily found and have the experience to give you the best possible pictures for the lowest cost.
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