DSLR Digital Camera

Some digital camera these days are being touted as DSLRs because you have ‘through lens viewing’ but they are not true DSLR’s - (Digital, Single, Lens, Reflex). This does not necessarily make them a bad digital camera - but there is a distinction between them.

DSLR Strengths

Image Quality – DSLRs digital camera allows for larger pixel sizes - DSLRs are generally able to be used at a faster ISO which will lead to faster shutter speeds and less grain.

Adaptability – The ability to change lenses opens up a world of possibilities for photographers. DSLR can be fitted with many high quality lenses ranging from wide angle to super long focal lengths depending upon photographing. a DSLR digital camera can be adapted to many different situations. It should be noted that when it comes to lenses that the diversity in quality of lenses is great. Image quality is impacted greatly by the quality of the lens you use.

Quality Optics - I hesitate to add this point DSLR digital camera lenses are larger (more glass can add to the quality) and many of them have many hours of time put into their manufacture (especially when you get into higher end lenses). I strongly advice DSLR buyers to buy the best quality lenses that they can afford. It it’s the difference between a high end lens on a medium range camera and a medium range lens on a high end digital camera.


DSLR Weaknesses

Size and Weight - the only reason I take my point and shoot digital camera out with me is on those occasions when I don’t want to lug my DSLR camera (and it’s lenses) around with me. DSLRs camera are heavy and sizeable and when you add a lens or two to your kit bag you can end up with quite the load!

Maintenance - if you’re going to use a DSLR digital camera with more than one lens is that every time you change lenses you run the risk of letting dust into your camera. Dust on an image sensor is a real annoyance as it will leave your images looking blotchy. Cleaning your image sensor is not a job for the faint hearted and most recommend that you get it done professionally (which of course costs).

Complexity - while DSLRs digital camera are designed for manual use this of course means you need to know how to use the tools that they give you. Some friends that have bought DSLRs digital camera in the past few months have told me that they were a little overwhelmed at first by the array of settings and features. The learning curve can be quite steep.

Choose DSLR or a Point and Shoot Digital Camera

Should You Buy a Digital Camera DSLR or a Point and Shoot
Digital Camera?

This question that you need to answer for yourself. My
answer is to have both digital camera but if I had to
choose between one or the other I’d get a DSLR digital
camera based upon my experience, the type of photos I take,
my desire to use manual settings and the quality of image
that I’m after.

How huge a difference do DSLR digital camera make compared
to compact digicam?

This question that I’m regularly asked, increasingly so as
the price of digital camera DSLRs have dropped and become
much more in the reach of the average digital
photographer’s budget.

Let me declare up front that I own both a Point and Shoot
digital camera and a DSLR. I like having both because I do
feel they compliment each other and are each suited for
different situations. My preference in terms of quality of
shots is with the DSLR but for convenience the point and
shoot sometimes wins out.

I also want to say up front that the digital camera
industry is constantly evolving and changing. The lines
between DSLRs and point and shoots are blurring or at least
this seems to be the intention of manufacturers.

If your situation is different to mine however and you want
a portable digital camera that takes good pictures that
you’ll mainly use for small prints and emailing that you’ll
mainly shoot in auto mode - you’ll probably be quite happy
with a cheaper point and shoot digital camera.

What ever you choose - enjoy your photography and make sure
you check out the many tutorials and tips here at
infodigicam.blogspot.com to help you get the most out
of it.