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In my quest to get into photogrpahy i found that this forum is extremely useful.

I kinda got my heart set on my first SLR which is the Nikon 40D or is it the D40? ag, anyways - just some questions:

Will SLR cameras always take better more refined photos than your conventional point and shoot. My latest camera i had was more a step up from the point and shoot, its a Kodak - dont kow the model number at heart.

Its one of those more bulky ones. 8MP and 10 Optical zoom - it has served me well over the last two years.

So i guess my question is, will the SLR satisfy all my photo needs as i progress up the ladder.
 
snapshot said:
In my quest to get into photogrpahy i found that this forum is extremely useful.

I kinda got my heart set on my first SLR which is the Nikon 40D or is it the D40? ag, anyways - just some questions:

Will SLR cameras always take better more refined photos than your conventional point and shoot. My latest camera i had was more a step up from the point and shoot, its a Kodak - dont kow the model number at heart.

Its one of those more bulky ones. 8MP and 10 Optical zoom - it has served me well over the last two years.

So i guess my question is, will the SLR satisfy all my photo needs as i progress up the ladder.
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In terms of versatility it will do provided you're willing to spend a bit more than you might have in the past.

The only drawback I've come across is the size of it all - this is where the compact point and shoot has an obvious advantage. IMO the best camera is the one you have with you when you need it.
 
So what makes the SLR better then?

Is it the speed at which u can snap away?
 
snapshot said:
In my quest to get into photogrpahy i found that this forum is extremely useful.

I kinda got my heart set on my first SLR which is the Nikon 40D or is it the D40? ag, anyways - just some questions:

Will SLR cameras always take better more refined photos than your conventional point and shoot. My latest camera i had was more a step up from the point and shoot, its a Kodak - dont kow the model number at heart.

Its one of those more bulky ones. 8MP and 10 Optical zoom - it has served me well over the last two years.

So i guess my question is, will the SLR satisfy all my photo needs as i progress up the ladder.
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The difference between an DSLR and a point-and-shoot is very noticeable.

Whenever I'm browsing through my photo's I can immediately see the difference between photo's I took with the SLR and photo's I took with the P'nS. It always looks a lot more like what I took a picture of. Accurate colours and contrasts, not overexposed, good colour range.

An SLR will give you a lot more control over exposure times and aperture, so you should definately learn as much as possible about how to control those settings for the best shots.
 
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To be fair you're stuck with the sony as it is indefinitely whereas the Nikon is infinitely more upgradable and, provided you stick with the brand, you should be able to use the glass you purchase for the dSLR on future Nikons (unless they decide to change the mount).

So the sony might have a more powerful zoom now but you can always get a longer lens for the dSLR.

Yes - imo 6mp is a little low in today's standards but that's because I like to crop . . alot sometimes. Still for normal prints 6mp is fine and the sad thing is some people rarely print. Besides - the difference between 6mp and 9mp might not be as much as you think it should be.
 
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To be fair you're stuck with the sony as it is indefinitely whereas the Nikon is infinitely more upgradable and, provided you stick with the brand, you should be able to use the glass you purchase for the dSLR on future Nikons (unless they decide to change the mount).

So the sony might have a more powerful zoom now but you can always get a longer lens for the dSLR.

Yes - imo 6mp is a little low in today's standards but that's because I like to crop . . alot sometimes. Still for normal prints 6mp is fine and the sad thing is some people rarely print. Besides - the difference between 6mp and 9mp might not be as much as you think it should be.
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another reason why you can't compare point and shoot cameras to dslr cameras is that the sensor sizes are different too. while both cameras may for example be 6MP, the point and shoot's sensor can be considerably smaller than the dslr's - even though they are both 6MP its not really the same thing...
 
snapshot said:
In my quest to get into photogrpahy i found that this forum is extremely useful.

I kinda got my heart set on my first SLR which is the Nikon 40D or is it the D40? ag, anyways - just some questions:

Will SLR cameras always take better more refined photos than your conventional point and shoot. My latest camera i had was more a step up from the point and shoot, its a Kodak - dont kow the model number at heart.

Its one of those more bulky ones. 8MP and 10 Optical zoom - it has served me well over the last two years.

So i guess my question is, will the SLR satisfy all my photo needs as i progress up the ladder.
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It really depends on you you want to photograph...In bright light, stationary objects and landscapes, a P&S often delivers great images. The reason I would like a DSLR, is for photos of moving objects/people and better image quality in low light conditions. The high ISO performance of a DSLR is actually useable - not the case with most P&S cameras.
 
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