Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Better Cameras For Beginners - Budget Is An Issue

Photography is becoming more popular every day. The simplicity of the modern camera and the technology improvement over the last few years has raised the bar for beginning photographers. So many are excited over the newest models, that they are putting aside their point and shoot cameras in favor of more advanced models. Still, rather than investing thousands of dollars, many would rather purchase a cheap digital SLR camera. In fact, sales of cheap DSLR cameras have skyrocketed over the past couple of years. There are actually several reasons for being able to spend less and get much more value for your buck.

One of the reasons the new photographer can spend less is simply because the advancement in technology has raised the quality of the less expensive models. To illustrate, just take a look at three models produced by the Canon Corp. The rebel T3 I, 60 D, and 7D vary in price by a total of about $1000, yet they all have the same image sensor. This means that the quality of the pictures taken will be pretty much identical, depending on the skill of the photographer. Of course, there are other things that make a difference in the costs of the cameras, but these days, less money is getting much better quality.

Another reason beginners are opting for cameras at the lower end of the professional spectrum is the quality of video that less expensive cameras are producing. More and more people are using, not video cameras, but they're still camera for recording video simply because the quality is excellent. HD video at 1080p and 30 frames per second is becoming standard even at the beginners level. If you were to read the reviews at the online stores, you would see that this video capability is one of the top reasons for buying certain models.

Another compelling reason for buying a better camera than a point-and-shoot model is that the learning curve is not what it used to be. One of the reasons for this is that the settings are much more user-friendly, including the fact that some models have a feature guide on the rear LCD panel that explains exactly what each setting will accomplish when selected. Most models also feature a "quick set" button for the obvious reason of finding the most popular and widely used camera settings.

While the new settings of most inexpensive cameras are fairly user-friendly, a new owner can still use the auto setting to take excellent photos. Again, camera technology has advanced to the point that newer models usually get the settings for light and color just about perfect every time. The cameras are getting so good at this that they have the mode setting called "intelligent auto", and when set on this they are indeed intelligent.

Finally, these new cameras are simply better than point-and-shoot cameras when it comes to performance. This may seem obvious, but it needs to be pointed out. One of the things that most point-and-shoot camera owners experience is something called shutter lag. This is the time between when the user presses the shutter button to record the picture and when the picture is actually taken by the camera. It is also very apparent when using the camera's flash. When using a higher grade camera, even if it is achieved digital SLR, shutter lag is practically nonexistent, even when taking flash pictures.

There are many reasons for buying a new camera, but over the last few years, improved technology and lower prices have catapulted many amateur photographers into the ranks of digital SLR owners.

Wayne Rasku is an owner of a cheap digital SLR camera. The features and settings of thhis camera are on par with many of the more expensive cameras on the market. Discover the benefits of moving up from a point-and-shoot model at http://digital-photographic-resources.com/.


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