Top of the Line
Digital Cameras
by: Warren Lynch
If you think that digital cameras are
for snapshots only, then you obviously haven't heard about SLR (Single
Lens Reflex) digital cameras. SLR is a type of camera which has one
lens for composing the frame and capturing the image. SLR cameras are
also known as TTL (through-the-lens) cameras.
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An SLR camera displays an image through
the viewfinder that is exactly the same image as the camera sees and
is exactly the same image that the camera is going to record when you
release the shutter.
An SLR camera provides a much more
accurate image through the viewfinder than a digital camera produces
on its LCD because the LCD does not faithfully reproduce the colors
and light intensity that is actually entering the camera.
The top of the line SLR digital cameras
rival the best film-based SLR cameras and are designed for serious
hobbyists and professional photographers. Digital SLR cameras are much
larger, bulkier, and heavier than traditional digital cameras.
The SLR uses a mirror that is located
behind the lens as well as an optical device known as a pentaprism to
channel the light that enters the camera's lens to the optical finder.
When you release the shutter the mirror moves out of the way and the
image is captured in the same way as any digital camera.
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The better digital SLR cameras let you
mount different lenses just like their film-based counterparts do.
Many of your existing 35mm lens may be compatible with a digital SLR.
If you have a large lens collection then you should definitely look
for a digital SLR that is compatible with them.
Because the digital SLR cameras are
more professional, they come with a hefty price tag. A 6-megapixel
Nikon D100 runs around $2,000 and the 11-megapixel Canon 1D runs near
$8,000. This is for the camera body only and does not include a lens!
This is why I mentioned earlier that you should look for a digital
camera that will mount your existing lens collection. Just a good
quality zoom lens can run you at least $3,000 and can climb as high as
$10,000 depending upon the features!
Of course, there are also
starter-priced digital SLR cameras available. The Olympus E-20N, a
5.0-megapixel SLR camera, which includes a
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non-replaceable lens that
is capable of duplicating a 35 mm to 140 mm lens, runs around $3500.
These prices are not out of line if you
make your living shooting pictures. You can actually create additional
revenue streams when you shoot digital pictures, instead of film-based
ones, by offering image enhancement options and all sorts of digital
FX options for thee prospective bride and groom's on their treasured
wedding album.
If all of this sounds a bit too
expensive for your blood, then you'll probably find all of the digital
camera that you'll ever need way down in the $99 to $500 price range
and you'll never have to worry about buying extra lenses. Digital SLR
cameras aren't for everyone but, if they're for you, then there are
plenty of models to look at. SOme of the best are made by Canon,
Olympus and Nikon which are familiar names in the photography world.
Warren Lynch has been shooting
commercial photography since 1979. Clients include Makers Mark
Bourbon, Heaven Hill, Yum Brands, GE, Fruit of The Loom and many more
highly recognizable brands. Have him make your product more
recognizable too. Visit his website at
www.wlynch.com or
just him a call at 1-502-587-7722 to quote on your next project.
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