There's lots of talk out there about all of the Digital SLR cameras being advertised in the media and you're probably thinking about whether you should purchase one, and if so, which one is right for you. I hope this article will help you in making your decision to find the correct camera.
Do you really need all of the bells and whistles (features) that are being advertised by each of the manufacturers? The answer to that is simple: No, you don't. Now here's the rub; what features do I really need and how much do I want to pay? You first need to decide whether you need a DSLR that takes great photos or just photos that you want to print, put into an album or some other digitized media, and forget about it. Or, do you want a DSLR that will "WOW" your family and friends and more importantly, yourself. If the latter is true, then you probably want a DSLR over the point-and-shoot because it allows you, as the photographer, to control much of the way the camera takes the photo.
The next thing you need to decide is whether you also want the camera to take great video shots. Many of the newer model DSLR's out there offer the capability of taking full-motion video, and some even full HD video as well. The more features you want in a DSLR, the more it's going to cost and there's no getting around this. Some DSLR cameras also offer full auto-focus while taking the video and this is another feature that has a price tag.
Most of the DSLR cameras out there come standard with either just the body (no lens) or a zoom lens. These standard zoom lenses come in various degrees but most are in the 18-150mm category and also offer more in the digital zoom area which increases the capability. I'm not talking about the giant lenses you see on the sidelines of the football and basketball games here since those lenses are in the 250-1,000 mm range and will probably break the bank for most of us. You need to look at the standard lens offering coming with the basic DSLR to get started. The beauty here is that you can upgrade to a different type of lens now that you've already purchased the base camera, unlike the point-and-shoot cameras.
Don't overlook the ISO feature of the camera. Back in the days of film, this used to be referred to as the ASA. What ISO denotes is how sensitive the image sensor behind the lens is to the amount of light present. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive the image sensor and increases the possibility to take pictures in low-light situations.
I think that one feature often overlooked by the consumer is the feel of the camera in your hands. If you have small hands, then you're going to find that some of the larger DSLR cameras are just not going to feel comfortable in your hands and you may not be able to control all of the features without taking the camera away from your eyes. Conversely, if you have very large hands, the smaller sized cameras are going to get lost in your hands. In most cases, the sizes of the camera has a direct relation to the weight of the camera, and believe me, having one of these "big-boys" hanging around your neck for an hour or two is going to feel like a bowling ball. You may have noticed that many pro's carry their camera around the shoulder, not the neck because of the weight and they have more control since the camera is not swinging around your chest bumping into every obstacle they come across. This may sound silly but believe me; I've seen many a lens ruined because of all this mishandling.
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