White_07_G6_GT
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I always thought this was a good post. (Credit Ollie18 Focaljet.com)
Consumer Cameras: Easy to use. You regular point and shoot, which does not really give you full control over exposure etc. If any it is very limited. Also at a lower price tag.
Prosumer Cameras: Way more features than a consumer. Let's you control exposure etc. Has a fixed lens and if other lenses are available, they are converters that are bring screwed on the front. Higher end 'consumer' cameras. Example: Sony F828, Canon G9 etc.
Digital SLRs: Lenses are interchangeable. The rest is obvious....
That said, the Rebel and D40 are intro level DSLRs, and the xxD/Dxxx are professional level cameras. You've got entry-level (Rebel/D40etc), mid-level(10/20/30/40D etc), and high-level (1D etc). The sky and checkbook is the limit.
Ok. I've always tried to sway people away from getting an entry level DLSR kit because the glass is usually a let down where as a prosumer level camera has all the same features and great glass for the same or a lower price.
Prosumer is like a PC lots of capability, room to learn etc and the finished product good irrespective of the users ability.
DLSR is like Rotary monster capability and flexibility inexperience will produce unimpressive results.
I find using a DSLR in auto mode a bit of a waste it would be like using a rotary with a step once a year wax and then blaming the rotary because it doesn't look as good as the rotary with the correct pad, polish LSP combo.
Just my thoughts but if you have money to burn then I would recommend a canon 40D kit the the 17-85 IS lens and a 70-200mm f/2.8 USM IS and a good tripod It will cost about $4,000 and you can take spectacular pictures. Thats what I use.
Consumer Cameras: Easy to use. You regular point and shoot, which does not really give you full control over exposure etc. If any it is very limited. Also at a lower price tag.
Prosumer Cameras: Way more features than a consumer. Let's you control exposure etc. Has a fixed lens and if other lenses are available, they are converters that are bring screwed on the front. Higher end 'consumer' cameras. Example: Sony F828, Canon G9 etc.
Digital SLRs: Lenses are interchangeable. The rest is obvious....
That said, the Rebel and D40 are intro level DSLRs, and the xxD/Dxxx are professional level cameras. You've got entry-level (Rebel/D40etc), mid-level(10/20/30/40D etc), and high-level (1D etc). The sky and checkbook is the limit.
Ok. I've always tried to sway people away from getting an entry level DLSR kit because the glass is usually a let down where as a prosumer level camera has all the same features and great glass for the same or a lower price.
Prosumer is like a PC lots of capability, room to learn etc and the finished product good irrespective of the users ability.
DLSR is like Rotary monster capability and flexibility inexperience will produce unimpressive results.
I find using a DSLR in auto mode a bit of a waste it would be like using a rotary with a step once a year wax and then blaming the rotary because it doesn't look as good as the rotary with the correct pad, polish LSP combo.
Just my thoughts but if you have money to burn then I would recommend a canon 40D kit the the 17-85 IS lens and a 70-200mm f/2.8 USM IS and a good tripod It will cost about $4,000 and you can take spectacular pictures. Thats what I use.
. Somehow I've managed to lose it in my house, but you may want to take a look at it. Prices are definitely under $350. Might want to check out fatwallet.com or slickdeals.net for current deals on whichever camera you want to buy, you can sometimes get some great savings.