I need the pros and cons of different cameras.?

Question

I'm doing a presentation on photography for 4-H. I need you to help me out with the pros and cons of different cameras. Because I'm having a hard time describing them. I want to talk about the basics of SLR's (which is what I have. A canon ESO digital rebel), the basic point and shoot, and film. Please help!

Answer 1

Seeing no other answers, I'll get you started. Maybe others will pitch in.

Digital SLR Pros:
Fast image capture without start up delay or shutter lag
Versatility of multiple lenses available
Most versatile for exposure control
Image quality best of all digital cameras (due to quality of lenses and ralatively large size of the sensor)
Low cost of pictures, once you acquire the camera
Can change sensitivity (ISO) for each picture as required
Not sensitive to airport and other security x-ray damage
Able to capture hundreds of images on one memory card
Long battery life

Digital SLR Cons:
Relatively large size (not pocket size)
High initial expense
No direct viewing in the monitor to compose pictures (except one or two models)
Depth of field control not as easy as larger formats, such as film cameras

P&S Pros:
Convenient size
Moderate expense to aquire camera
Decent quality is available
No need to interchange lenses
Not sensitive to airport and other security x-ray damage
Able to capture hundreds of images on one memory card
More pre-set "scene" modes to aid beginners in proper exposure
Some use commonly available "AA" batteries
Composing in LCD monitor is extremely accurate

P&S Cons:
Quality not generally as good as digital SLR's
Most are not as versatile as dSLR's for exposure control
Stuck with no choice of lenses beyond what comes with the camera
Start up delay and shutter lag might cause photographer to miss the best shot
Rather delicate and prone to breakage
Very difficult to create depth of field effects (bad Bokeh)
Battery life is relatively short
Composing and reviewing pictures in LCD monitor is hard on batteries

35 mm SLR Film Pros:
Relatively inexpensive to aquire camera
Still the best resolution and image quality available, depending on film selection and processing
Versatility of exposure control, within film latitude
Versatility of multiple lenses available
Virtually no concerns about battery life
Relatively durable compared to digital cameras

35 mm SLR Film Cons:
Relatively high expenses for film and prints
Can't change film sensitivity (ISO) without changing film
Number of exposures limited by how much film you can carry
Film sensitive to airport and other security x-ray damage
Can not review pictures until the film is developed and printed

Maybe I'll add some more later on. Hopefully others will add to this list.

Answer 2

Another thing too about digital cameras in gerneral, once you get a memory card your not worrying about "omg is this worth 23 cents?" Digital cameras give the advantage of shooting without worring about cost of film either.

Answer 3

Excellent pro's and con's above.

Also, P&S typically have motion video, most with sound. DSLR's have no video.

There is also an in-between camera. It usually has a large zoom called a digi-cam. SLR in size, fixed lens.