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Lately I've been considering getting a dslr, i've been debating with my dad about how much he thinks I'd use it <ie not enough!>, but I think I can justify the purchase. I was just wondering what cameras fellow beoworlders use?! does a compact point and shoot camera do it for you? Or are you big into SLR's with a huge collection of lenses? Maybe you're still using film cameras?
I'll start us off, I currently use a Leica C Lux 2, a small compact digital camera.
All input welcomed,
Robert.
Depends on how you use your camera. D-SLR's are not the easiest to just grab and go somewhere with.
Your Leica is a very usable and I doubt that you would take any better photos with a D-SLR, after all its not the camera which composes the picture but the photographer.
Leica Dlux 2, not happy with it to be honest... had a digilux 1 which was sold "when I upgraded"...
Looks good but thats about it!
Leica's always look good. Personally never owned one, film or digital.
At the moment I use a Canon 5D with a selection of lenses, heavy kit but worth it.
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Robert, I want to first start by telling you that the dslr is only as good as the lens you put on it. I think dslr's are wonderful. Of the current cameras my family has, our favorite is our Canon Rebel XT. My second favorite would probably be my old minolta SRT-101, which is probably worth little more than some pocket change now, and was made before I was born 😁
I think the Canon rebel's are great dslr's. The less expensive models won't have tons of features, but can still use all the canon lenses, which I believe are arguably some of the best camera lenses out there. Last year my dad bought this Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM and the pictures it produces are amazing. Of course the lens cost twice the price of the camera, but we have no regrets about not having spent more money on the camera. The lens is where it's worth it. Don't buy a camera that already comes with a lens and expect the lens it comes with to utilize anything near the full potential of the camera. You're better off buying the camera body alone, and then buying a simple all-purpose lens separately. When I get a chance later today I'll post some of the shots we've taken with the canon when we were in the junlge in Sri Lanka last summer.
Austin
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