A friend of mine has been cajoled into buying DSLR since it has been a fad nowadays. He purchased unnecessary accessories for his DSLR since he doesn't have a bit of idea what he wants exactly. So, he eagerly asked me some guidelines in buying DSLR for those enthusiastic newbie who are just starting out exploring the world of DSLR camera.
Here are few things to keep in mind going in purchasing your first DSLR camera:
1. DSLR Camera? TO BUY or NOT TO BUY?
Why do you want a DSLR camera? Is it to look "cool" or to take great pictures?
I sincerely think a great photo is about composition regardless of what kind of camera you use. I would advice that until you have exhausted all the skill you have to take great photo using just the typical camera, don't buy a DSLR camera just yet.
I still remembered one significant photo when I was in secondary school that was forever imprinted on my mind. It was a photo taken by a junior student on her siblings & cousins standing nearby a window looking down towards her of what appear to be their grandparents' traditional house. Combined with the soft morning lights and with the brightly colored clothes of her cousins, I can still imagine the photo framed by the pastel colored window. It was a photo taken only by a SIMPLE NO-BRAND FILM POINT & SHOOT CAMERA that didn't even has a zoom lens. Until now, I still can't find the opportunity to shoot that kind of image using my DSLR camera.
If you have considerably taken a great time of taking great photos using your current camera & you think you could improve a whole lot more on expressing yourself through photography, then by all means go & buy one DSLR / SLR camera.
2. What is the difference between a DSLR camera & SLR camera?
Digital Single Lens Reflex or commonly known by its acronym DSLR is an improved form of the classic SLR camera. While the latter uses films to store pictures, the former stores images through its memory card.
SLR users are for those photographers who "think first, the shoots later" while DSLR are for those who continue to shoot before thinking. With DSLR camera we were given a chance to take many pictures as we can, preview the shots & make adjustments on the subject before printing the pictures. We can only imagine how the photos look like until we send the film for processing.
Imagine how many rolls of films you'll have to use in order to produce beautiful pictures. If you can afford to buy more than a dozen of films then develop it, then go for an SLR camera. SLR has characteristic that many film shooters love. It will always be a classic. There are still a lot of specialized camera I wasn't able to include here.
These are widely used DSLR brands and my little point of view in it:
Sony:
If you are inclined to creative lighting, go for this Sony DSLRs. The Sony alpha feature made setting up wireless flash easier. Yet don't expect much of the Third Party / Second hand accessories.
Olympus:
I tried this camera before, small & lightweight I didn't had a hard time taking pictures on a hot outdoor event photography. The colors of the images taken were great and the small zoom lens has marvelously wide range.
Canon vs Nikon:
These brands have its own followers respectively. You can easily find Third party & Second Hand accessories. I had a chance to use DSLR with these brands though I prefer Canon because of its colors. But in terms of default automatic exposure / setting, its (Canon) photos generally tend to be a bit 'darker' than Nikon DSLR.
3. I will buy a DSLR, what else do I need?
If you have already pushed your photography skills with your existing camera, then you must already have an design plan on what you desire to shoot. Hence, buy things that are related to your preferred subject. You can have the top of the class telephoto lens or macro lens & flash ring if you're into macro shots.
Stick to your kit lens if you are not yet sure what you want. Below are the MUST things I believe to be considered:
1.Screen protector
2.UV Lens filter
3.Tripod
4.Camera bag
4. Which format, RAW or JPEG?
In order to take quality pictures you can choose the image format found in most DSLR. JPEG is sort of a compressed and processed raw data of the image. As it is a compressed format, every time it is copied and saved, it looses certain details. RAW on the other hand is the image in raw data. Size of the file tends to be bigger so you need to have a large size of memory card. However with the latter you must use a special application / program to view your files (different program/plug-in for different camera brand).
5. I have all the gears I need, now what?
First things first, READ THE MANUAL. Get to know your camera the Do's & don'ts then try going out and shoot what you want. Try working with the options available on your DSLR camera. Try taking photos using Auto or Program, Manual, Aperture Priority & Shutter speed Priority.
Explore your world with your DSLR camera; there are still a lot of photos to be taken. Go on a vacation somewhere, bring your DSLR anywhere you go then post your photos online. Try posting your best photos and ask for comments in forums. If somebody does comment, be open and take it with a pinch of salt. If nobody comments, don't feel dejected. Keep shooting and posting.
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