subject: What To Consider When Buying A Dslr Camera. [print this page] Holiday season is upon us. That means two things. Preparations to record every happy moment & buy gifts for loved ones.
Now gone are the days when DSLR Cameras (Digital Single Lens Reflex) were expensive & could be seen in the hands of the Professionals! DSLR Cameras are increasingly becoming in the reach of the average photographer as prices fall and as manufacturers develop more user friendly models.
The lines between DSLRs and point and shoots are blurring. My preference in terms of quality of shots is with the DSLR but for convenience the point and shoot wins.
Hence, in this article I will attempt to make the decision a little simpler by offering something to ponder about. Many people have a fantasy: I am going to buy a professional DSLR, but is it what they really need or worse still, is it what they will actually get? Some cameras these days are being touted as DSLRs because you have through lens viewing but they are not true DSLRs
When you decide to move up to a DSLR, I guess, you must have already learnt the basics of photography & figured out what your portable Pont-N-Shoot is lacking, so I will not dwell on beginners pointers & move right on to intermediary / advanced points.
What is the primary purpose?
Will this be a general purpose camera for capturing candid moments? Will extensive travel be a point to consider?? Is it for sports photography? Macro Photography? Low Light Photography? Make a accurate list of the type of photography you will use it for (Its easy to dream of all kinds of things youll photograph but in reality, most of us only do half what we think we can/will).
Size of the DSLR:
DSLRs are all more sizeable than compact point and shoot cameras but there is a fair bit of variation in size between them also. Some photographers will not mind carrying around weighty gear but if youre going to use it for on the go photography (travel, bushwalking etc) then small and light models can be very handy.
Interchangeability:
Since lens can be removed / adjusted / swapped of an DSLR for special purposes, make sure your new DSLR will have compatibility with any older gear you may. Thus, you may end up saving quite a bundle.
Sensor Size
The term crop factor will be heard often when you talk about image sensor size In general a larger sensor has some advantages over a smaller one (although there are costs too). Go for as larger as your budget.
Resolution
How many megapixels does it have? This question is often one of the first to be asked about a new camera. While I think megapixels are sometimes over emphasized it is a question to consider as DSLRs come with a considerable range of megapixel ratings.
Megapixels come into play as you consider how youll use your images. If youre looking to print enlargements then more can be good if youre just going to print in small sizes or use them for e-mailing friends then its not so crucial.
However, if you are going for a DSLR, I recommend opting for as high as your budget. This will then allow for very large sized prints of your pictures.
Prints from a DSLR can be easily used for billboards, hoardings & even on blinds! Yes, you heard me right your everyday, boring, window blinds can be now customized to create your own blinds, with whatever imagery you choose. Imagine a running cheetah; a sprinting deer is displayed as huge poster in your living room!
These personalized window blinds that fit easily into existing infrastructure. These precision print & cut picture roller blinds, give an appearance of a uniform large image, until there are rolled up. Thus saving space & advertising your work can be done at a fraction of a price for printing such large images.
by: Colin Staplehurst
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