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I'm just wondering....
If I have a 3x Optical Zoom digital camera, and a 3x Optical Zoom SLR camera with a 18-55mm lens, how much better would the quality of a picture taken at the same distance be on the SLR camera. Would it even make a difference? Thanks :)
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It makes a huge difference.
Sensor size, optical quality and electronics inside the camera make the whole difference.
Try not to think of the interchangeable lenses in 3x, 11x or any other. Optical zoom "x" factors are only important on P&S cameras since the lens can never be changed out.
The optical range of a lens on your DSLR has nothing to do with which you choose. One of the best lenses I own is a 1x ... a prime lens.
It makes a huge difference.
Sensor size, optical quality and electronics inside the camera make the whole difference.
Try not to think of the interchangeable lenses in 3x, 11x or any other. Optical zoom "x" factors are only important on P&S cameras since the lens can never be changed out.
The optical range of a lens on your DSLR has nothing to do with which you choose. One of the best lenses I own is a 1x ... a prime lens.
SLR vs point and shoot cameras?
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I'm looking to get a new camera and currently i have a kodak eashyshare mini m200. I believe it's a point and shoot and I was just wondering what the differences were exactly between an SLR and a point and shoot and some pros and cons. The main things I want in my new camera is a good image stabilization and around 20x zoom. Thanks :)
Also, if you have any camera recommendations under 200$ that would be great :)
Is dSLR and SLR the same thing?
Is dSLR and SLR the same thing?
Whoops didn't mean to put tht twice, but some of you were mentioning bridge cameras..what are those?
Answer
You are looking at dSLRs. SLRs are film, and essentially dead technology.
Before you can make a move to a dSLR or ILC camera, you need to learn the terms, and understand that you have to give some things up. Photography is all about give and take, you can't have it all, no matter how much you spend.
Up first, there is no such thing as a dSLR with 5, 10 or 20x zoom. Because lenses are not permanently attached to the body they way they are with a compact, you don't use that term.
Next up, you can forget about big zoom numbers. dSLRs and ILC cameras have large image sensors, much, much larger than those found in compacts. To get the same reach as a given compact, the lenses have to be larger. No way around it, unless someone can figure out how to break the laws of physics.
For under 200 dollars, forget that too. dSLRs with tax or shipping usually start out at around 600 US dollars. ILC closer to 500.
don't bother with bridge cameras. Camera companies make them to sell more cameras, not to give you better image quality. To get those big zoom numbers, they use the smallest image sensor they can get away with, it's a cheat. This is the part where the gears in your head should start moving.
if you want a dSLR with image stabilization you only have two choices, Sony Alpha and Pentax.
Canon and Nikon use this technology in their lenses, only problem, it's only certain lenses and no fast primes.
don't bother with a bridge camera, AKA super/megazoom camera unless you are really dying for that big zoom, and you will ONLY shoot out in good sunlight.
In low light you will get the horrid image quality of a cell phone cam or compact because at its heart, that tiny image sensor will rear its ugly head. If you want real image quality you want a LARGE image sensor (dSLR or ILC) so keep saving your money.
research the Pentax K 30, Sony A57 and A58. For something more compact with a huge image sensor, look at Sony's new NEX 3N.
You are looking at dSLRs. SLRs are film, and essentially dead technology.
Before you can make a move to a dSLR or ILC camera, you need to learn the terms, and understand that you have to give some things up. Photography is all about give and take, you can't have it all, no matter how much you spend.
Up first, there is no such thing as a dSLR with 5, 10 or 20x zoom. Because lenses are not permanently attached to the body they way they are with a compact, you don't use that term.
Next up, you can forget about big zoom numbers. dSLRs and ILC cameras have large image sensors, much, much larger than those found in compacts. To get the same reach as a given compact, the lenses have to be larger. No way around it, unless someone can figure out how to break the laws of physics.
For under 200 dollars, forget that too. dSLRs with tax or shipping usually start out at around 600 US dollars. ILC closer to 500.
don't bother with bridge cameras. Camera companies make them to sell more cameras, not to give you better image quality. To get those big zoom numbers, they use the smallest image sensor they can get away with, it's a cheat. This is the part where the gears in your head should start moving.
if you want a dSLR with image stabilization you only have two choices, Sony Alpha and Pentax.
Canon and Nikon use this technology in their lenses, only problem, it's only certain lenses and no fast primes.
don't bother with a bridge camera, AKA super/megazoom camera unless you are really dying for that big zoom, and you will ONLY shoot out in good sunlight.
In low light you will get the horrid image quality of a cell phone cam or compact because at its heart, that tiny image sensor will rear its ugly head. If you want real image quality you want a LARGE image sensor (dSLR or ILC) so keep saving your money.
research the Pentax K 30, Sony A57 and A58. For something more compact with a huge image sensor, look at Sony's new NEX 3N.
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