September 2009
Beginner to intermediate
348 pages
8h 53m
English
Content preview from Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies®, 3rd Edition
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Chapter 3. Tracking the Ideal dSLR
In This Chapter
Factoring in future features and your future needs
Looking at camera types and your photography requirements
Choosing among key features
When you upgrade from your first digital camera to a digital SLR, the stakes increase dramatically. A dSLR generally costs quite a bit more than the average point-and-shoot digital camera, so you want to make the right purchase the first time. You also want to buy into a camera product line that has all the accessories you may want to buy in the future. Owning a very cool digital single lens reflex camera is little comfort if you can't find that special external electronic flash that you need or an underwater housing that you absolutely must have.
The high stakes extend into the future, too. The dSLR that you buy now will grow when you add lenses and other accessories, and you want to be able to use those same add-ons with whatever camera eventually replaces your current pride and joy. SLR camera buyers have known for years that you can easily get locked into a particular camera system, so selecting the right camera today is a little like choosing a spouse. If the photographic marriage doesn't last forever, starting over with a new mate can be expensive and full of heartache.
This chapter helps you choose your ideal dSLR now to ensure your future happiness.
Features for Now and the Future
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