SLR cameras differ from the rest in their excellent shooting quality. It is this type of camera that is becoming the most popular on the market, as manufacturers make their cost more and more low.
Film or digital?
There are two types of SLR cameras on the market: film and digital. The former have much lower prices than the latter, but they have a number of disadvantages.
First, film cameras are severely limited in the number of shots, because the maximum film length is seventy shots. After the film has run out, you need to change it to continue shooting.
Secondly, when you shoot with a film camera, there is no way to see the end result. Therefore, it is often necessary to take two or three shots of the same subject in order to then choose the one that is most suitable.
Thirdly, the film must be developed in a special laboratory. The equipment for such a laboratory costs a lot of money. You can give negatives to a photo studio and get ready-made photos after a while. This whole procedure takes a lot of time and costs some money.
If you need to process photos on a computer, you will need a special photo scanner, which has very sensitive sensors and is capable of recognizing photos with high resolution. Such a scanner will allow you to convert a photo into electronic form and then work with it.
All of the above features make it very difficult to work with film cameras.
Digital cameras are not yet capable of capturing photographs of the same quality as film. However, they have several advantages.
Firstly, digital cameras allow you to review the footage in a few seconds. Secondly, the storage medium in digital cameras is a memory card, the capacity of which may vary. Modern memory cards have a capacity of about one hundred gigabytes and can contain thousands of images of the highest quality. There are no problems with photo editing either, because any digital camera can be connected to a computer using a USB cable.
All the advantages of digital cameras have made them very popular in the photographic market. Even the price, which is several times higher than that of film cameras, is not a big problem, since it is more than covered by the advantages of these products.
Which manufacturer's products to choose?
Among the most popular camera manufacturers are Canon, Nikon, Olimpus, Sony, Samsung and Fujifilm. Canon and Nikon cameras are the most popular with their line of SLR cameras featuring models for a wide range of users, from beginners to professional photographers. Products from both manufacturers have similar characteristics, so it sometimes becomes difficult to choose.
If we talk about lenses for cameras, then everything is much simpler here. For beginners, those items that are sold with the camera will be quite enough. Professionals need multiple lenses for different shooting conditions. Lenses from Nikon are only compatible with Nikon cameras. Other manufacturers make universal mounts on their products, so there are no problems with choosing a lens.
Conclusion
It doesn't matter which camera you use. Even the simplest camera can work wonders in the right hands. It must be remembered that it is not the technique that takes beautiful pictures, but the person who controls it. If you are a beginner, then it is not worth buying expensive equipment. Start with a mid-range or even entry-level camera. When you feel that you lack its capabilities, then move on to more advanced models. The most important thing is to enjoy the process and try to do something amazing.
