What's the difference between digital and SLR cameras?

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What's the difference between a digital camera and an SLR camera? What are the advantages of a camera that can do both?

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Nowadays, most SLR's are digital. You are probably really trying to compare 'compact' cameras with SLR's.

SLR stands for 'Single Lens Reflex', and it basically means that when you focus or frame a shot, you are looking through the actual lens that will take the picture, not just a dinky viewfinder pointing in approximately the right direction.

SLR cameras are bigger, faster and more flexible than compact cameras, and more expensive. You can get decent SLR for around $400-$500, good ones for around $1000, and the best for $5000 or more.

Part of the power of the SLR camera is their interchangable lens systems. You aren't stuck with the lens that came with your camera - you can buy different ones for different purposes (or just better quality / more features). If you buy a good lens you can keep it forever, and use it on your next camera. A compact digital camera you just have to throw away after a couple of years, because it's obsolete.

I have found Ken Rockwell's site to be a mine of information for people new to photography as well as experienced photographers. A good place to start is the link below.

Where can I get a replacement Reflex Mirror for a vintage SLR Camera?

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I bought an old Nikon FG SLR camera at a local thrift store for $6.40. The body is great, the lens is still in good condition, problem is, it's missing the reflex mirror inside the camera. I know that's a crucial part of the camera and I was wondering if you can get a replacement for it. If so, where can I get one? I tried looking on Ebay and I can't seem to find any.

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You can buy an entire FG body in nice condition on eBay for under $30, so is it really worth it to try to replace the mirror? If it is anywhere near as complicated as my Nikkormat FTN, you will not be able to install the mirror without breaking something else, and it is likely that you wouldn't even be able to install the new mirror and have it function correctly. In my opinion, it would be much easier to just buy another body that is fully functional, and keep yours for parts (if you ever need them).

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