Upgrading to DSLR

Perhaps you have a digital camera that is a couple years old, it still works well, but you want something that can do more. Perhaps you should look into a digital SLR, which stands for single lens reflex. These cameras are no longer just for professionals, maybe you need better zoom capabilities than what you have now. SLR cameras are also known as through-the-lens cameras because they allow the photographer to see exactly what the final picture will look like; because of the design that light entering the lens makes its way to the viewfinder by reflection in a mirror. Focus and zoom is by the use of interchangeable lenses all with various focal lengths.

If you are thinking about getting a DSLR rather than another point-and-shoot digital camera, there are some disadvantages, but they are minimal. For instance a digital SLR is heavier and bigger than a compact digital camera. They can also appear intimidating and confusing to new users, but if you were to take some time to read about it and try it all out it will be okay. Dust contamination can also be a problem when you are changing lenses, though many companies now are introducing dust reduction systems to counteract this problem. Digital SLRs are less expensive today than ever and some cameras can include in-camera editing, image stabilization, and high speed continuous shooting.

Some of the top digital SLR cameras that are affordable include: the Canon EOS Rebel XS has 10 megapixels and is available for $599.99. It has a 7-point autofocus; it offers a LiveView Mode, the newer Digic III processor, as well as the customizable My Menu, and the Auto Lighting Optimizer. You can even use your SD card from your older camera since Canon switched from CompactFlash to SD. Another top DSLR is the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens is versatile and only around $300 that extends your zoom range from 84mm to 400mm, it offers optical image stabilization as well as automatic panning detection which automatically turns off the image stabilization when you’re tracking moving objects. It has a plastic build unlike many of the more expensive metal alternatives which makes the lens light-weight. Other top cameras worth mentioning are the: Olympus Evolt E-300, the Sony Alpha A100, Nikon D40, and the Pentax K100D. This is just to name a few. You may also consider getting a tripod for your digital SLR and a great one would be the Gitzo Mountaineer which is a lightweight carbon-fiber tripod. The compact Series 1 versions can accommodate SLRs with 135mm lenses, to a maximum of 200mm and the Series 2 versions can accommodate SLRs with 200mm to a maximum of 300mm.

You can find digital SLRs ranging from consumer and ultra professional. If you are just looking for something with a bit better quality or maybe even thinking of becoming a professional photographer a digital SLR may be exactly what you need. You will find more zoom options from a digital SLR compared to the compact digital camera.

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