Digital SLR Question

[GalDisney]

I have been thinking about buying a digital slr. I have a point and shoot model, and years ago had a 35mm fil slr. Do the new digital slr do everything automatically,like set the aperature, shutter, iso speed etc?
Or do you still have to set aeverything manually or id it a combination of both?

 

[dburg30]

This will sounds like a smart *** question, but it's true.. The answer is...


Yes..

SLR's can do all you listed. They can be automatic, manual, or a combo.

 

[handicap18]

A digital SLR is just like a film SLR except you don't insert film, you insert a memory card. Also you can change your ISO speed from shot to shot if you want. Where as with film you had to go through a full roll of one speed then rewind the film and insert another roll with a different speed. With digital you just press a button and turn a dial to change film speed.

What film SLR camera do you have? There is a possibility that the lenses you had with that camera could work on the same brand digital SLR.

 

[GalDisney]

I HAD a Pentax but sold it long ago. I wish i still had it now. I had a couple of lenses for it and filters, lightmeter, all the goodies lol.

 

[ukcatfan]

I HAD a Pentax but sold it long ago. I wish i still had it now. I had a couple of lenses for it and filters, lightmeter, all the goodies lol.

You should check out the new Pentax models then. http://www.pentaxslr.com/bodies

I have had a K100D for two years now and have been very happy with it. If you can get a hold of any old Pentax mount lenses, they will work on the new DSLRs.

 

[BoardWalkBelle]

oh man, that is a SWEET camera!