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Point and Shoot or Digital SLR?
A picture is worth a thousand words...how are you going to tell your story?
When you start talking about buying a new digital camera, it can mean a wide range of things these days. You could be talking about a $3000.00 dollar SLR, or you might be talking about a $200.00 dollar pocket camera. Given how broad this category is, I’ve got some pointers for those on the fence, or those who are undecided.
So before you go drop some serious cash on a digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera, keep in mind, SLRs are serious pieces of equipment. Maybe you’re a budding photographer, maybe it’s just a hobby you’re looking to pick up. Either way, there’s a pretty big learning curve involved, these cameras are anything but point and shoot. You should also consider how much more money you’re going to be spending on lenses, tripods, memory cards, and those sweet vests that photojournalists wear when on assignment in Africa. The body of the camera is just a drop in the bucket when you consider it’s easy to spend twice as much money on a high quality lens. If you’re okay with hemorrhaging money, or maybe plan on financing the purchase by shooting your buddy’s wedding (don’t do it! I warned you!), the Canon line of SLRs deliver amazing performance. There’s also a wide variety of bodies available so it’s easy to find one that fits within your budget.
On the flip side, there are some amazing point and shoot cameras on the market today with great girlfriend friendly features. Meaning they’ll survive a fall from a hotel bar and only suffer superficial damage from being carried around in a clutch along with a bushel of house keys. For my money, once again I think the Canon PowerShot series of cameras are sleek, stylish, and take great quality photos. They’ll also shoot full 1080p video, and generally have strong optical zoom which is useful when spying on your neighbors.
So the broadest items to consider are price, ease of use, and durability. I would certainly advise against getting a SLR (I know they’re trendy, but exercise some self control. Your friends will say you’re talented, but just because the pictures you take are out of focus doesn’t mean they’re artistic) unless you’re really considering getting into photography. Otherwise, go point and shoot, and go Canon.
So before you go drop some serious cash on a digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera, keep in mind, SLRs are serious pieces of equipment. Maybe you’re a budding photographer, maybe it’s just a hobby you’re looking to pick up. Either way, there’s a pretty big learning curve involved, these cameras are anything but point and shoot. You should also consider how much more money you’re going to be spending on lenses, tripods, memory cards, and those sweet vests that photojournalists wear when on assignment in Africa. The body of the camera is just a drop in the bucket when you consider it’s easy to spend twice as much money on a high quality lens. If you’re okay with hemorrhaging money, or maybe plan on financing the purchase by shooting your buddy’s wedding (don’t do it! I warned you!), the Canon line of SLRs deliver amazing performance. There’s also a wide variety of bodies available so it’s easy to find one that fits within your budget.
On the flip side, there are some amazing point and shoot cameras on the market today with great girlfriend friendly features. Meaning they’ll survive a fall from a hotel bar and only suffer superficial damage from being carried around in a clutch along with a bushel of house keys. For my money, once again I think the Canon PowerShot series of cameras are sleek, stylish, and take great quality photos. They’ll also shoot full 1080p video, and generally have strong optical zoom which is useful when spying on your neighbors.
So the broadest items to consider are price, ease of use, and durability. I would certainly advise against getting a SLR (I know they’re trendy, but exercise some self control. Your friends will say you’re talented, but just because the pictures you take are out of focus doesn’t mean they’re artistic) unless you’re really considering getting into photography. Otherwise, go point and shoot, and go Canon.
Gotta Go Canon
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