Which DSLR Camera is best?
I love taking photos and I thought I'd love to get a DSLR camera as I feel the regular point and shoot compact cameras have had their day for me and I want something a bit more 'advanced'. I'm a complete beginner with the DSLR cameras so have been looking for a nice user friendly step up. I've narrowed it down to the Canon 100D/700D or the Nikon D3200 and was wondering what people's opinions on them were and which one i'd be better going for or if there's a better beginner friendly one I haven't thought of yet?
I would say if you have to ask you're not ready for a dslr. Stick with the small cameras until you are ready.
Serious photographers tend to always recommend "their" pet brand.So, I would recommend Canon having used them very successfully for a number of years.
In reality, they are both equally good and among the best you can buy. Go into a store and study the models on display; hold them and ask questions, then pick the one that feels right for you.
The real answer to that is there really isn't any best camera what you need to do is firstly decide what kind of photos you want to take, and what kind of budget you want to spend on the said goods, before you buy, you can check a tech-spec or too, but ultimately it will be a need for you to have a look in person at the camera and test out a few models to find one that you feel you can get on with.
As for point and shoot, cameras, no they have not had their day a compact or even an old film camera is built for the purposes that it is so named, the drawback is that the camera is often limited on:
sensor size.
scope of picture taking.
zoom.
optional equipment.
A bridge camera and similar DSLR cameras work actually on the very same process, except that they have great ability to take more sharper detailed photos, such as macro shots (which means close up) and can take longer range shots by the interchangeable lens they have produced by the camera manufacturer, Bridge cameras are that, they are a cross between a and point and shoot and a DSLR they have a motor driven lens system that is not interchangeable but ideal for everyday shooting.
DSLR have beginners, intermediates advanced and pro cameras, in most manufacturers ranges, they suit the need of the photographer but differ wildly in cost. The main benefit is that for burst shooting and long range and special shooting modes they are quite good.
the Additional costs are usually that most DSLR sets come with a basic 'get you started,' package a body (the camera and a basic lens unit) after that you would have to look at flash guns, stands, mono-pods and tripods, carry cases and the consumables such as an extra battery or memory cards.
REMEMBER!
there's a trade off or 'cost-benefit,' a more expensive camera may only be slightly better than the previous model what ever the reviews and experts say!
I have a Nikon D5100. I absolutely love it. It is a great dslr camera for a beginner.
With that said, I actually did a comparison using the D5100, D3200 and Canon t4i. The Nikon D5100 came out on top. It lets you advance without purchasing another camera and it is a great price. All three of these camera's are great camera's for a beginner. But I think the D5100 is just a bit better.