How to choose and buy an inexpensive SLR camera
How to choose and buy an inexpensive SLR camera
Birth of a child, travel, family celebrations- any of these reasons can serve as a pleasant occasion to purchase a camera. The camera can be chosen from very cheap to expensive, it is important only to figure out what characteristics the desired purchase should have.
What is a SLR camera?
To date, they are mainly usedsingle-lens reflex cameras. In such cameras, a movable mirror is used that directs light from the lens into the pentaprism of the viewfinder. Pentaprism is a pentahedral mirror design that allows you to get a non-reversed image in the viewfinder. The material for the manufacture of first-class pentaprism is a solid piece of glass, a cheaper option is plastic. The advantage of such a system is that the picture in the optical viewfinder is transmitted without deterioration of the image. The main advantages of DSLRs: excellent image quality, fast autofocus, fast shutter speed, wide possibilities for expansion of functionality. What to consider when choosing a SLR camera
Mirror camera is not only a choiceprofessionals, but also lovers who want to enter a qualitatively new level of skill. When deciding whether to purchase a SLR camera, you need to understand which characteristics are important. The mirror camera consists of two parts: a carcase and an objective. When choosing a carcass, the main reference point is the physical size of the matrix. In fact, the matrix is a kind of film frame. The larger the physical size of the matrix, the less noise and more tints in the image. It is desirable to choose a matrix with an aspect ratio of at least 3: 2, a size of about 24x18 mm. Full-frame matrix size 24x36 mm is used in professional cameras, which greatly affects their price. When choosing a lens it is necessary to focus on the level of skill: for a beginner photographer, a good option is a whale lens that comes with the carcass. For a more advanced user, it's better to buy a separate carcass and a separate lens. The next parameter, which is important for you to target, is the camera manufacturer. In the top three are such giants as Canon, Nikon and Sony. The quality of the photos from the cameras of the top three is approximately the same. With a limited budget, you can consider options with the purchase of cameras manufactured by Pentax, Olympus and Samsung. Where to buy a mirror camera
The choice of the place of purchase is quite extensive. Mirror camera can be bought in the stores of home appliances, choose in the online store (and the price in the online store will be significantly lower) or online auction. The best option - a specialized photo shop, where they can give competent advice. A very important point is the availability of a guarantee for the camera you are buying.
