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nearly ready for my first slr digital
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<blockquote data-quote="-Oy-" data-source="post: 420530" data-attributes="member: 32947"><p>Hi Brendan</p><p></p><p>What camera are you using at the moment? What type of photography do you do? Do you print them and if so at what size? What budget are you working to? </p><p></p><p>Remember - it's not just a case of buying a better camera to get better results. You need to factor in buying lenses too - especially if you want to replicate the sort of range that a high end compact has, say, x10 for example.</p><p></p><p>A few things that may be useful once you do get a DSLR - especially for when you don't get the results you hoped for right away and get the "New camera blues" that most of us have had at some stage...</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Your photos straight out of the camera are probably going to look worse than they did straight out of your old camera. They may look dull and flat. Unless you specifically set up your Digital SLR to do things like increase saturation and sharpness in camera then they probably will do.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A Digital SLR is designed to give you the best raw materials with which to work to arrive at the best end result that can be achieved. They may need more editing than your old files but the end result will be better once you have an efficient and effective post processing workflow in place. This is not rocket science - just some basics using image editing software that everyone else has had to and has managed to learn.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you wish to print straight from the camera and are not prepared to put in the time to learn how to process them yourself on the computer - Digital SLR is not a step I'd advocate. You CAN let the camera sharpen and colour manage so that they look like your old photos - but you would be better off saving a heap of cash and using your old camera!<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Due to the larger sensor size in relation to apertures available, you will find that depth of field and focusing are more critical. This can be a pro and a con depending on your viewpoint. You have much more control of depth of field with a DSLR - but you must acquire the knowledge to utilise it, benefit from it, and make it work for you rather than hoping to chance then saying "Oooh cool effect, how did that happen?"</li> </ul><p></p><p>As for individual models - there are many good entry level DSLRs out there. Don't be swayed by people's prejudice for certain brands. I'm a Nikon man - Canon sux LOL! {j/k} <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Go into a few camera shops and handle some. Be wary of sales assistants trying to sell you what is best for their commission that month! Once you have an idea of what's available - ask more questions here. </p><p></p><p>... and good luck!</p><p></p><p>Oy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="-Oy-, post: 420530, member: 32947"] Hi Brendan What camera are you using at the moment? What type of photography do you do? Do you print them and if so at what size? What budget are you working to? Remember - it's not just a case of buying a better camera to get better results. You need to factor in buying lenses too - especially if you want to replicate the sort of range that a high end compact has, say, x10 for example. A few things that may be useful once you do get a DSLR - especially for when you don't get the results you hoped for right away and get the "New camera blues" that most of us have had at some stage... [LIST] [*]Your photos straight out of the camera are probably going to look worse than they did straight out of your old camera. They may look dull and flat. Unless you specifically set up your Digital SLR to do things like increase saturation and sharpness in camera then they probably will do. [*]A Digital SLR is designed to give you the best raw materials with which to work to arrive at the best end result that can be achieved. They may need more editing than your old files but the end result will be better once you have an efficient and effective post processing workflow in place. This is not rocket science - just some basics using image editing software that everyone else has had to and has managed to learn. [*]If you wish to print straight from the camera and are not prepared to put in the time to learn how to process them yourself on the computer - Digital SLR is not a step I'd advocate. You CAN let the camera sharpen and colour manage so that they look like your old photos - but you would be better off saving a heap of cash and using your old camera! [*]Due to the larger sensor size in relation to apertures available, you will find that depth of field and focusing are more critical. This can be a pro and a con depending on your viewpoint. You have much more control of depth of field with a DSLR - but you must acquire the knowledge to utilise it, benefit from it, and make it work for you rather than hoping to chance then saying "Oooh cool effect, how did that happen?" [/LIST] As for individual models - there are many good entry level DSLRs out there. Don't be swayed by people's prejudice for certain brands. I'm a Nikon man - Canon sux LOL! {j/k} :D Go into a few camera shops and handle some. Be wary of sales assistants trying to sell you what is best for their commission that month! Once you have an idea of what's available - ask more questions here. ... and good luck! Oy [/QUOTE]
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