The Best Damn Digital SLR Camera
Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by chris campbell in Photography
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.
Have no fear, as everything will soon be cleared up. SLR camera technology can be somewhat of a maze that sends you wandering from one confusing review to the next great marketing sales pitch, and back again. If your the type that needs to understand all the finer points of any product before making a purchase, this could be the never ending purchase for you.
Lets get right to it. It's very true, that the immense popularity of digital cameras (SLR and otherwise) and rapid technical advances have produced a glut of choices and features that can be bewildering to the average consumer. Those same trends have have also pushed manufactures and retail establishments to be highly competitive in both design and pricing. That's something that can only benefit the consumer. In a couple of ways actually.
Not only do you have a bevy of choices, but the vast majority of those SLR choices are really good cameras. Long story short . . . it's hard to go wrong in this category. I'll make it even simpler for you. Pick any one of the following three digital SLR cameras, and you won't be disappointed. They are the Canon Digital Rebel XTi, the Nikon D40, and the Olympus Evolt E510.
When you take a look at the price of these very capable cameras, it's really quite remarkable. For around $1000 or less in most cases, you get a phenomenal machine. My first point and shoot cost be about the same price six years ago.
When looking for the best digital SLR camera you can find, the important word to remember is "YOU". Ask a dozen camera enthusiasts why they their favorite camera is their favorite, and you likely get a dozen answers. Every photographer takes pictures for different reasons, values different attributes in the finished pictures, and handles a camera differently. And so will you. A good hands-on exercise before making your final selection, would be to go to a specialty camera store with lots of models on hand, during a non busy time.
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.
So, stop analyzing, and start taking pictures. The sooner you make a purchase the sooner you can start capturing all those great images.
