A DSLR is a high-end photography camera used for professional and semi-professional photography. What a DSLR camera stands for is ‘Digital single lens reflex’ camera. Therefore, if you want to capture memories intricately, you had better do it with the right camera. It doesn’t matter if you are interested in professional real estate photography or fashion photography, there are a variety of choices available for you. To begin with, some of the reasons as to why you might consider buying or upgrading to a DSLR are:
- Better image quality: DSLRs definitely have this edge over other point and shoot cameras as they are built for taking higher quality images.
- Adaptability: A DSLR can take images in almost all types of settings be it a normal day or a dark cloudy one or at night, in short, any photography lighting conditions.
- Speed: With better shutter frequency, a DSLR helps you get a more stable and clear image.
- Variation in ISO: With a variety of standards available to chose from, a variety of pictures can be taken.
- Manual control: One of the key reasons as to why you might want to upgrade to a DSLR because it offers you better control over your device and the ability to adjust the settings according to your own expertise and personal needs.
- Retaining value: DSLRs do not lose their value as much as point and shoot cameras do. Hence, considering all the above benefits, DSLR cameras offer you a great value for the deal. You can think of doing commercial photography using DSLR.
- Price: One of the most obvious and important factors, it can be decided based on the type of DSLR camera you want or require. There are also various other things in a camera besides the main body, which should be considered under this category.
- Lenses: This is the most important part of the camera, as it completes it. Therefore, one should not decide arbitrarily the type and quality of the lens to be used. If you are an amateur and hence purchasing a low-end camera, you do not need to worry as it comes with a lens. But if you're purchasing a higher end camera, you should consider the cost of buying lenses separately.
- Batteries: A single battery will not be sufficient enough if you are going to be travelling a lot. Hence it is always good to have a backup battery.
- Memory card: The memory storage that is provided with the camera might not be sufficient for today’s photographer. Hence it becomes necessary to purchase another memory card and its size should be decided based on the usage of the camera.
- Bag: Even though most cameras come with a bag, it is advisable to purchase a better one if possible as the cost of the camera is quite high, and it wouldn’t hurt to invest a little in its protection.
- Extended warranties: It should go without saying that a camera has a limited lifespan. Therefore, to get the best out of it, one should make sure about its warranty. This is to be safe from the heavy expenditure that will follow suit if the camera gets damaged.
- Usage: As we know, there are a variety of cameras out there. Hence, we should the type of DSLR accordingly depending upon how you are going to use it. Could it be that you want to do light photography? Or maybe event photography? Or perhaps you want to capture nature’s beauty. Whatever the usage, try to find a DSLR accordingly.
- Previous gear and future upgrades: One of the good things about a DSLR camera is that various accessories are compatible on newer devices also, although this might be applicable only if you are purchasing devices of the same company. Also, while upgrading to a newer device, you can avoid purchasing all the existing accessories.
- Resolution: The main way in which the quality of an image is measured is its resolution. Buying a camera which provides better resolution is always better, but again, it depends upon your usage and the importance of the resolution to your specific work.
- Size: This parameter also plays an important role. But mainly, it is the preference of the user that matters here, as some prefer lighter cameras while some are okay with heavier ones.
