Comments on: Should you buy a DSLR or Point and Shoot Digital Camera? http://www.digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:58:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Calle http://www.digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/comment-page-9#comment-249909 Calle Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:38:16 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/#comment-249909 Love your post. It pours out the most out of everything in the difference between the two types of cameras. As with most others, me myself prefer dSLR's, but (like you) I also have a compact, for easy shooting in the highlight of moment. I can't wait till mobile phone manufacturers manages to get the quality of their built in cameras to the same level as neat compacts. Today, well, at least mine, is nothing but a Trudy. Anyways, cheers on your article Darren! Love your post. It pours out the most out of everything in the difference between the two types of cameras. As with most others, me myself prefer dSLR’s, but (like you) I also have a compact, for easy shooting in the highlight of moment. I can’t wait till mobile phone manufacturers manages to get the quality of their built in cameras to the same level as neat compacts. Today, well, at least mine, is nothing but a Trudy. Anyways, cheers on your article Darren!

]]> By: aceofhearts http://www.digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/comment-page-9#comment-249088 aceofhearts Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:36:38 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/#comment-249088 i am very much interested in photography as an art .. although i have done some good photography earlier but always with low quality phone cameras.. i have never used a camera like DSLR or a good quality point to shoot camera.. i am not a photography professional but a busy engineer who wants to own a camera.. budget is not much a concern but i want anybody to recommend what should i buy... i want to learn the technicalities of this art and i believe that if you take a picture take it perfect. my uses will be generally personal ones like parties, nature ,travel or some clicks just for fun please recommend me whether i should buy a DSLR or a point to shoot and some model suggestions if any thank you i am very much interested in photography as an art .. although i have done some good photography earlier but always with low quality phone cameras.. i have never used a camera like DSLR or a good quality point to shoot camera.. i am not a photography professional but a busy engineer who wants to own a camera.. budget is not much a concern but i want anybody to recommend what should i buy…
i want to learn the technicalities of this art and i believe that if you take a picture take it perfect.
my uses will be generally personal ones like parties, nature ,travel or some clicks just for fun

please recommend me whether i should buy a DSLR or a point to shoot and some model suggestions if any

thank you

]]> By: Bob http://www.digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/comment-page-9#comment-249061 Bob Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:42:50 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/#comment-249061 Mary: Pardon my not answering sooner. A new Canon G1X has just been announced (Jan. 2012) that offers a sensor slightly larger than 4/3 format, with a 14.2mp image. At that relationship, the G1X will have one of the finest low=light capabilities of any non-dSLR. It is somewhat larger than the Canon G12, its nearest predecessor, and heavier. Its frame rate, response time, tilt-and-swivel viewscreen, 100%-coverage viewfinder and video are all quantum leaps above the G12 and with the best of the "bridge" cameras -- those non-dSLR cameras attempting to provide everyday cameras for professionals, or top-of-the-line P&S models for the rest of us. We Canon fans were wondering when "our" brand was going to finally stop being walked on by Sony, Nikon and others. I think this will be light-years above the quality and a few solar units beyond the Lumix -- including its expected $799 (U.S.) price. Daverr: Interesting comparison, showing both weight and megapixels in the table you identified. A great reference for people who are thinking about traveling with their cameras. I gave up on my film SLR because the size and weight of camera, lenses, filters, batteries, film cannisters and flash were becoming outlandish. A good P&S or a bridge camera provides excellent travel photography options, but can't compare with the quality of dSLR for things such as sports, weddings and artistic work. Dakshinamoorthy: This being a reader response thread and not Mr. Rowse's commentary, I don't think he's likely to see your comment. He's created a very popular and active site, and this thread was created in August 2007; I don't know if Mr. Rowse has updated his commentary since. Check his other weekly blogs for more recent discussions. The HS20 is now a year old, but still a competitive camera. Its 30x zoom is its selling feature, not its tiny sensor, even at 16mp. It will not do well in low light or zoomed at medium to full telephoto in anything less than full sun. This would be a fair choice for a bird-watcher or maybe a sports fan, but even though it looks somewhat like a dSLR its capabilities are fare lower -- except for telephoto and some of the scene modes. The HS20 is a very good superzoom, and much lighter and cheaper than a dSLR, but it's image quality is probably only "acceptable," not a bad thing, just not equal. David: You've seen my biases if you've read my comments the past year or so -- I usually say stick with the bridge models. If you are getting good pictures and don't feel you've missed opportunities, no need to change. People who like to have top quality equipment and are ready to pay for it would probably upgrade, if they've been disappointed in what they've been working with. But the quality of bridge cameras are close enough to dSLR for most purposes, and offer great convenience. When your current camera seems just inadequate or is wearing out/damaged, don't automatically switch to dSLR; consider a newer model of your current unit, or shop for improved features in other bridge cameras. If that doesn't satisfy you, then you should go dSLR. Mary: Pardon my not answering sooner. A new Canon G1X has just been announced (Jan. 2012) that offers a sensor slightly larger than 4/3 format, with a 14.2mp image. At that relationship, the G1X will have one of the finest low=light capabilities of any non-dSLR. It is somewhat larger than the Canon G12, its nearest predecessor, and heavier. Its frame rate, response time, tilt-and-swivel viewscreen, 100%-coverage viewfinder and video are all quantum leaps above the G12 and with the best of the “bridge” cameras — those non-dSLR cameras attempting to provide everyday cameras for professionals, or top-of-the-line P&S models for the rest of us. We Canon fans were wondering when “our” brand was going to finally stop being walked on by Sony, Nikon and others. I think this will be light-years above the quality and a few solar units beyond the Lumix — including its expected $799 (U.S.) price.

Daverr: Interesting comparison, showing both weight and megapixels in the table you identified. A great reference for people who are thinking about traveling with their cameras. I gave up on my film SLR because the size and weight of camera, lenses, filters, batteries, film cannisters and flash were becoming outlandish. A good P&S or a bridge camera provides excellent travel photography options, but can’t compare with the quality of dSLR for things such as sports, weddings and artistic work.

Dakshinamoorthy: This being a reader response thread and not Mr. Rowse’s commentary, I don’t think he’s likely to see your comment. He’s created a very popular and active site, and this thread was created in August 2007; I don’t know if Mr. Rowse has updated his commentary since. Check his other weekly blogs for more recent discussions. The HS20 is now a year old, but still a competitive camera. Its 30x zoom is its selling feature, not its tiny sensor, even at 16mp. It will not do well in low light or zoomed at medium to full telephoto in anything less than full sun. This would be a fair choice for a bird-watcher or maybe a sports fan, but even though it looks somewhat like a dSLR its capabilities are fare lower — except for telephoto and some of the scene modes. The HS20 is a very good superzoom, and much lighter and cheaper than a dSLR, but it’s image quality is probably only “acceptable,” not a bad thing, just not equal.

David: You’ve seen my biases if you’ve read my comments the past year or so — I usually say stick with the bridge models. If you are getting good pictures and don’t feel you’ve missed opportunities, no need to change. People who like to have top quality equipment and are ready to pay for it would probably upgrade, if they’ve been disappointed in what they’ve been working with. But the quality of bridge cameras are close enough to dSLR for most purposes, and offer great convenience. When your current camera seems just inadequate or is wearing out/damaged, don’t automatically switch to dSLR; consider a newer model of your current unit, or shop for improved features in other bridge cameras. If that doesn’t satisfy you, then you should go dSLR.

]]> By: David http://www.digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/comment-page-9#comment-248747 David Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:03:21 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/#comment-248747 Hi, I am an amature to photography, with very limited use of dslr's. I brought a bridge camera to try to teach myself the basics of photography. i've been with my bridge camera for about 2 years, and i now feel that i am able to upgrade to a dslr. I was wondering if i should upgrade or stick with my bridge for a bit longer? and advise would be a great help. Thanks :) Hi,

I am an amature to photography, with very limited use of dslr’s.
I brought a bridge camera to try to teach myself the basics of photography.
i’ve been with my bridge camera for about 2 years, and i now feel that i am able to upgrade to a dslr.

I was wondering if i should upgrade or stick with my bridge for a bit longer?

and advise would be a great help.

Thanks :)

]]> By: Dakshinamoorthy http://www.digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/comment-page-9#comment-247416 Dakshinamoorthy Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:48:33 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/#comment-247416 hello Mr.Darren Rowse that was really an amazing blog. I have a confusion on the following two products. what would you recommend? A DSLR or Fujifilm Finepix HS20EXR Point & Shoot (Black) I find this model from fujifilm is really tempting.. hello Mr.Darren Rowse
that was really an amazing blog.

I have a confusion on the following two products.
what would you recommend?

A DSLR or Fujifilm Finepix HS20EXR Point & Shoot (Black)

I find this model from fujifilm is really tempting..

]]> By: daverr http://www.digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/comment-page-9#comment-243313 daverr Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:37:56 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/#comment-243313 DSLR s are getting smaller anf lighter day by day, or shall I say mirrorless cameras instead of DSLR. Here is a DSLR camera weight comparison table that will give you an idea: http://dslrpassion.com/component/content/article/60-equipment/154-dslr-camera-weight-comparison.html Some MFTs and NEW cameras are already in the compact camera territory weight wise. I alwats choose the DSLRs by the way... DSLR s are getting smaller anf lighter day by day, or shall I say mirrorless cameras instead of DSLR. Here is a DSLR camera weight comparison table that will give you an idea: http://dslrpassion.com/component/content/article/60-equipment/154-dslr-camera-weight-comparison.html

Some MFTs and NEW cameras are already in the compact camera territory weight wise. I alwats choose the DSLRs by the way…

]]> By: Bob http://www.digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/comment-page-9#comment-242135 Bob Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:45:11 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/#comment-242135 I am intrested in takeing digatal pictures but wish to make poster size prints what cameras should i be looking at to purchase and or type of equpment will be needed?What I have now distorts at magnification I am intrested in takeing digatal pictures but wish to make poster size prints what cameras should i be looking at to purchase and or type of equpment will be needed?What I have now distorts at magnification

]]> By: Jonathan Ng http://www.digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/comment-page-9#comment-240203 Jonathan Ng Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:34:13 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/#comment-240203 The main comparison should be high end Compact camera or low end DSLR . This is because they cost about the same . Oh yeah do a comparison between smartphone camera and a point and shoot The main comparison should be high end Compact camera or low end DSLR . This is because they cost about the same . Oh yeah do a comparison between smartphone camera and a point and shoot

]]> By: mary http://www.digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/comment-page-9#comment-235382 mary Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:23:48 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/#comment-235382 Just located this site. Enjoy it. The point and shoots are getting better every day my Lumix lx3 is an outstanding camera. Love my Canon 40 D. I spent the money ang purchased a fine 50m lens. So nice to have it. Any comments on the four third cameras? I picked up the Lumix Gf2. Interesting mix of features. Horrible shutter lag,but takes very nice photos. Just located this site. Enjoy it. The point and shoots are getting better every day my Lumix lx3 is an outstanding camera. Love my Canon 40 D. I spent the money ang purchased a fine 50m lens. So nice to have it. Any comments on the four third cameras? I picked up the Lumix Gf2. Interesting mix of features. Horrible shutter lag,but takes very nice photos.

]]> By: Jim http://www.digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/comment-page-9#comment-230353 Jim Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:43:48 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera/#comment-230353 Excellent article. I've been thinking of getting a DSLR because I want to spend more time with photography - and you explained the differences very well. Excellent article. I’ve been thinking of getting a DSLR because I want to spend more time with photography – and you explained the differences very well.

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