What kind of camera should I get DSLR camera should I get?

Question by betty lou2010: What kind of camera should I get DSLR camera should I get?
Right now I just have a point and shoot camera that doesn't take very good pictures. I want to spend under $ 1000. I want a camera that takes really nice pictures of the outdoors and daily life. I want a step up from plain digital, I want to take really nice photos but I don't know anything about it! Any advice would be appreciated!


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Answer by maxma327
I would suggest an entry level DSLR such as the Nikon D3100 or Canon T2i. Go to a reputable camera store and try them both out. Which one feels better in your hands? Which camera's menus, dials, etc feel more intuitive?

Don't expect to instantly take great pictures as there's a steeper learning curve with DSLRs than a point and shoot digital camera. Practice, practice, practice and learn all you can about proper exposure and the relationships between aperture, shutter speed, and iso. Just remember: while you can use a DSLR like a point and shoot camera by leaving it on auto mode, you really aren't using it to its potential.

Finally, join photography sites like www.dpreview.com and flickr to see and learn from other level photographers.

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I've been looking at point and shoot cameras with interchangeable lenses and was wandering if they will take as good of a picture with DSLR cameras? Also with the interchangeable point and shoot cameras, will they capture night shots (for example the sky)? Thanks in advance for your help
Edited: The camera I'm talking about is the Sony Alpha Nex-5 which has interchangeable lenses but it has a LCD screen of the picture you're about to take which DSLR's don't use.


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Answer by ♥ Crissy ♥
Do you mean cameras like this?
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gf3/4505-6501_7-34834956.html

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/sony-alpha-nex-5/4505-6501_7-34098374.html

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Question by Ronica_Simone: What is the difference in a Point & Shoot digital camera and a DSLR camera ? What does DSLR mean exactly ?
I want to become a professional photographer but I am just getting started - I have a really nice Point & shoot camera that has tons of great features - I paid around $ 500 for it and it takes amazing photos - Well I have something to do with that as well -ha ha
But everyone tells me now that to be professional I need a DSLR
Is that true ? And what exactly is the differences between DSLR's & Point & Shoots ?
What does DSLR stand for Exactly and why are they sooooo freakin expensive and you still need to buy better lenses for them ?

Where can I find a good DSLR for cheap ? If it exsists -LOL


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Answer by tgpdagaz
The point and shoot is really a DSLR made simple so everybody can use it. They have great features and can be used as a everyday camera.

DSLR = Digital Single Lense Reflex. These are usually your more top of the line digital cameras that have interchangeable lenses. They also give you more freedom on adjustable settings. All pro photorgraphers are using DSLR now. They are more expenses because they are usually of a much much higher quality camera

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I want to buy a camera with really good quality and very high zoom, I see a lot of point&shoot cameras that specify their zoom level, like some new models now indicate 20x zoom.
However, how would that compare to a dslr camera if I buy a telephoto lens or something,
how do I know if the dslr and lens have better than 20x zoom?


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Answer by Veato
Most cameras now show the focal length in 35mm equivalents. If I take my old compact as an example then:-

It had a 10x zoom. The wide angle lens on this camera started at 25mm. That means simply the "zoom" was 25-250mm in equivalent terms as 25x10=250.

My DSLR lenses on the otherhand are:

18-55mm = 3x
50mm = 0x
70-300mm = 4.3x

Although the crop factor changes the values slightly in 35mm terms (18-55 becomes a 28-80 approx) the 3x "zoom" stays the same.

I think one of the biggest zooms on DSLR is the Tamron 15x 18-270mm

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