What is the best SLR digi camera for beginners?
I’ve just been given a Sony Alpha 200 for my birthday and it’s great for me as a beginner…but then, I’m not an expert. Anyway, you are probably best advised to check out a few photography magazines or websites for some reviews. The best advice I picked up (at http://www.digital-slr-guide.com/best-di… was to consider which three or four kinds of photographs I wanted to take and then choose the camera which did those best – it saves you having to compare dozens of different features and modes.
If you are not set in owning just a DSLR, perhaps you should consider an advanced bridge point and shoot digital camera as described below: If you are really on a budget and want the best quality for the money, check out the P&S Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 [with a Leica lense] which has more features than most pro DSLRs that require auxiliary lenses not even equal to the single initial full-range lense that comes with the FZ28. It is reviewed at: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2008_revi… It just came out on November 4, 2008. It’s an all-in-one 10.1 megapixel digital camera which includes (i) built-in image stabilization; (ii) HD720 quality video [Quicktime] which permits zooming while videoing; (iii) a 18x zoom [27 – 486 mm (35mm equiv.)] “Leica” lense for nature photography; (iv) up to 0.39 inch macro option; (v) up to 6400 ASA; (vi) takes up to 380 pictures per 120 min. battery charge; (vii) has
