What is a good SLR camera for a beginner?
On One Hand: Beginner SLR cameras are available.With improved technology and increased demand for SLR cameras, prices for beginner cameras have dropped to reasonable levels of late. If you want the best quality SLR camera for a decent price, then you need only look at the usual suspects: Sony, Canon, Nikon and Olympus. All these cameras retail for between $1,100 and $1,500.On the Other: You’ll have to sacrifice in some way.If you’re willing to sacrifice the cash for a high-end professional camera, every aspect of the camera will deliver. However, if you’re looking for a beginner camera, some aspects of the top sellers will suffer. The viewfinders on the Canon EOS 500D and Nikon D5000 are small and the Nikon even tends to underexpose photos. Sony’s SLRs are too small and sometimes compromise photo quality, while the Olympus E-620 has no video mode to offer.Bottom LineIf you don’t need a video mode, then by all means go for the Olympus E-620. You can’t beat this camera for the price. How
