| > | | | | important but don’t skimp on the lens. |
| A digital SLR camera or a single lens reflex (SLR) | | | | The photographer can change the lenses in an |
| camera is one of the most popular cameras | | | | SLR, depending upon the shot that he/she plans |
| amongst photographers today. These cameras | | | | to take. For example, a wide angle lens is used to |
| not only provide high quality images but the | | | | take pictures of landscapes such as animals in the |
| photographer can also largely control how he | | | | wild while telephoto lenses help to take extremely |
| wants the final product to look like. Hence, people | | | | detailed pictures of small objects. Thus, one can |
| who are extremely fond of clicking pictures have | | | | pick and choose according to the environmental |
| a great time while using a SLR camera. If you | | | | needs. Today some of the manufacturers have |
| have a creative spark in you then you will want | | | | started building in image stabilization to their lenses. |
| to consider one of these at some point. I am | | | | This really helps when taking long focal length |
| using a Canon Rebel right now but the Nikon F6 is | | | | images. While it uses additional power it can be |
| next on my horizon of my purchases. These are | | | | extremely useful. |
| moving into the 8 mp and up range now so the | | | | In addition to the above, the creative opportunity |
| quality is quite good. | | | | available to the photographer is much more in a |
| The SLR is not cheap at all. The price historically | | | | SLR than a regular camera. This is because of the |
| started at about $5,000 — which is very | | | | fact that a SLR has a lower contrast and image |
| steep. So, only those who are either professionals | | | | sharpening features. Hence, the photographer can |
| or wannabes purchased an SLR for themselves. | | | | do a lot of editing on his own to get the kind of |
| Nowadays however, in order to make the SLR | | | | effect that he desires. This can be viewed as a |
| available to a larger number of photographers, | | | | disadvantage as well by those who are not truly |
| companies such as Canon and Nikon have come | | | | photo enthusiasts. So, for you guys, a |
| up with SLRs falling in the price range of around | | | | point-and-shoot camera is the best option as not |
| $1000 without extra lenses. | | | | only is it cheaper but also adjusts things |
| What is it that attracts people to an SLR ? One | | | | automatically. |
| of the main reasons is that an SLR produces | | | | Since a SLR is comparitvely more expensive than |
| pictures which are of much higher quality than | | | | other digital cameras, it is very important that |
| point-and-shoot cameras. The contrast and color | | | | you get yourself a proper insurance for the |
| are extremely good since the lenses used in an | | | | camera. Especially if you plan to travel a lot with |
| SLR are of very good quality. It is an old maxim | | | | your SLR, insurance is extremely important. And |
| in the photography world that much of the quality | | | | also make sure that damage protection does |
| in your images comes from the glass you put in | | | | form a part of the insurance deal as some |
| front of the camera. The better the glass the | | | | insurance policies do not provide it. So, read the |
| better the photo, it worked in the film days and it | | | | fine print before signing on the dotted line ! |
| still works in the digital age. The camera is | | | | |