I need to buy a new digital camera, which brand and what type, between shoot point and SLR for begginer?

Answer 1

Point and shoot . . .Casio Z75 or Z1050 is a great choice, nice and thin, lightweight, shoots photos and video with sound. 7.2-10.1 MP, Easy to use controls and a 2.5" screen to view.


SLR . . .Nikon D80 or D40x

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Answer 2

you will need to specify your budget so we can help you better.

The thing is, there is no way to pointed out what's best for you unless you know what you want.

A point and shoot camera is simple to use, compact in size and usually cheaper, but the image quality is inferior to SLR and most of them have issues with shutter lag.

An SLR is big, heavy, bulky and can draw a lot attention you don't want. It is also expensive and can be quite complicated to operate for begginers, but once you got a hold of it a point and shoot camera will feels like a toy because it is so much satisfying to shoot a picture with an SLR and if you know how to use it, it takes much much better picture.

So I guess what I'm saying is, point and shoot for convenience, SLR for something more serious - not essentially for work or anything but perhaps for people who knows their stuff it's the preffered type.

Answer 3

IMO you should first take a photography class at your local high school or community college.

You'll probably be required to use a 35mm film SLR and that is a good thing.

You'll learn about light, ISO, shutter speed and f-stops.

You'll learn the "Rules of Composition*" which will get you started on taking good photos.

With this foundation, you'll know what you want to do with photography. Then, and only then, can you make an intelligent decision about what camera to buy.

Many people think that buying a DSLR will automatically make them a "better photographer". That is nonsense unless they are already a good photographer. Even then, the DSLR is still only a tool. Knowing how to use the tool and exploit its capabilities will make one a better photographer.

* I personally dislike the term "Rules of Composition". I think they should be called "Guidelines of Composition". Its important to know them and to know how to apply them BUT - at some point your personal vision will require that you bend and/or break them. Slavishly following them will, IMO, lead to your photos becoming dull, static and predictable. Think about this quote from the late Robert Capa, photojournalist and combat photographer: "I would rather have a strong image that is technically bad then vice-versa." He also said: "If your pictures aren't good enough you aren't close enough."

Answer 4

If you are not sure if you are really going to digital photography as a hobby, get a P&S. If you are serious about learning and developing your phographic skills, get an DSLR. You will learn faster with a DSLR. Most P&S do not let you control critical controls such as aperature and shutter speed. You need those controls to learn about DOF (depth of Field, the effects of shutter speed and so on.

If you are going DSLR, you will not go wrong with either Canon or Nikon. Get the Canon 400D or the Nikon D40 to start with.

Answer 5

There's isn't much between point and shoot and SLR, except maybe an ultrazoom. I'd just make sure it has a tripod mount and uses a lithium-ion battery.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

for beginners it's better to buy point and shoot..sony is a good brand..