Digital DSLR for beginner

[pjacobi]

I am ready to make the step up form a P/S to a digital DSLR.

I suggest that you carefully consider *why* you want a dSLR. What are the limits of your current P/S camera that would be solved by using a dSLR?

Do not assume that a more expensive camera automatically yields better photos.


-Paul

 

[Minnie]

I suggest that you carefully consider *why* you want a dSLR. What are the limits of your current P/S camera that would be solved by using a dSLR?

Do not assume that a more expensive camera automatically yields better photos.

-Paul

My camera is several years old - Kodak EasyShare DX7590. Main complaint with this camera is the speed - it's not possible to capture photos in motion as it takes time for it to reset after taking the shot. It also does not record video in HD.

I've been very open about the fact that I'm a pure beginner. These photos will be for my own use and I'm sure they will not look like the professional photos on this board. However, many of the nicer photos I've seen by so called beginners seem to be from a DSLR so that is the reason I'm looking in that direction.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Minnie - I hope that when you finally decide on the dSLR that you'll come back here and post/share your pictures.

Enjoy your new dSLR!

 

[ukcatfan]

My camera is several years old - Kodak EasyShare DX7590. Main complaint with this camera is the speed - it's not possible to capture photos in motion as it takes time for it to reset after taking the shot. It also does not record video in HD.

I've been very open about the fact that I'm a pure beginner. These photos will be for my own use and I'm sure they will not look like the professional photos on this board. However, many of the nicer photos I've seen by so called beginners seem to be from a DSLR so that is the reason I'm looking in that direction.

Based on this, I am not so sure you need a DSLR. Many new p&s cameras will do fast shooting and HD video. The camera is just a tool. The nicest one ever made will put out junk if the photographer is not good.