DSLR camera

[Ronbo]

Never really understood why they kept the SLR with digital cameras. (unnessasary since there's no film involved)

You just want through the lens viewfinding (no optical viewfinder). What the lens sees, you see.

Jamo makes a very good point, my Nikon 5200 sees a lot more use than my 8700 (as does my cell phone which gets used the most). The 8700 has the best picture quality because of the lens, but it's bulky.

You really don't need all those lenses anymore if the camera has high resolution, photoshop the image down to what you want, still beats film. The current digitals can beat image quality of the old medium format (2 1/4") film cameras and are rivaling the large format ones.

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by Ronbo

Never really understood why they kept the SLR with digital cameras. (unnessasary since there's no film involved)

You just want through the lens viewfinding (no optical viewfinder). What the lens sees, you see.

Jamo makes a very good point, my Nikon 5200 sees a lot more use than my 8700 (as does my cell phone which gets used the most). The 8700 has the best picture quality because of the lens, but it's bulky.

You really don't need all those lenses anymore if the camera has high resolution, photoshop the image down to what you want, still beats film. The current digitals can beat image quality of the old medium format (2 1/4") film cameras and are rivaling the large format ones.

I never understood why they keep using those big block v8s in Cobra replicas when a Toyota Prius motor will get the job done with better gas mileage.

Well, I have a 9MP FUJI point and shoot. It works out nice for snapshots, but the small sensor in no way comes close to the 12.1MP full frame sensor on my DSLR. On the point and shoot, if you turn the ISO up to 1000 the noise is awful. On the DSLR, you turn the ISO up to 6400 and you can still make poster size enlargements. I doubt the 9MP point and shoot can make a decent poster sized print at it's lowest ISO setting.

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by Ronbo

Never really understood why they kept the SLR with digital cameras. (unnessasary since there's no film involved)

You just want through the lens viewfinding (no optical viewfinder). What the lens sees, you see.

Jamo makes a very good point, my Nikon 5200 sees a lot more use than my 8700 (as does my cell phone which gets used the most). The 8700 has the best picture quality because of the lens, but it's bulky.

You really don't need all those lenses anymore if the camera has high resolution, photoshop the image down to what you want, still beats film. The current digitals can beat image quality of the old medium format (2 1/4") film cameras and are rivaling the large format ones.

Oh, I see what you mean. You think viewing the picture on the LCD is just as good as an optical viewfinder. That works out OK if you don't mind the sun glare on the monitor and that the monitor on the back of the camera is in no way equal to the resolution you can see thru an optical finder...

[Ronbo]

Originally Posted by 1ntCobra

Oh, I see what you mean. You think viewing the picture on the LCD is just as good as an optical viewfinder. That works out OK if you don't mind the sun glare on the monitor and that the monitor on the back of the camera is in no way equal to the resolution you can see thru an optical finder...

No, with an SLR there was a mirror that flipped up to expose the film. (which is why your viewfinder went blank. (it was optical - through the lens).

Why not just display the image the CCD or CMOS sensor sees in the viewfinder?

My 8700 does exactly this and looks just as good as the optical viewfinder.

[bomelia]

This link has been mentioned in the past before, and it is one of the best sources for information: http://www.dpreview.com/

You can pick several models and compare features side by side.

Mike

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by bomelia

This link has been mentioned in the past before, and it is one of the best sources for information: http://www.dpreview.com/

You can pick several models and compare features side by side.

Mike

Absolutely correct. I visit it at least every couple of days and their forums are more helpful than any anywhere (no off topic stuff at all!)

[427sharpe]

Instead of dslr, look at the new breed of digitals like the Four Thirds or the NX-10. All the advantges of the digital, and use all of your DS:R lenses.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10010402samsungnx.asp

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0911/09...olympusep2.asp

I bought the 4/3 with an adapter to use all of my K mount lenses, and it is wonderful, and easy to use. Great clarity, light weight, and intuitive controls.

[Wayne Maybury]

Originally Posted by bomelia

This link has been mentioned in the past before, and it is one of the best sources for information: http://www.dpreview.com/

You can pick several models and compare features side by side.

Mike

Thanks for that link Mike. From what I read there, I cannot see any reason to not go ahead and buy the D3000. It may not have every feature of the top end cameras, but I am not looking for an overly sophisticated camera anyway.

Wayne