
Until you really find yourself needing a specific feature, you should save your money (or use it to buy great lenses) and learn all you can about photography using an affordable entry level DSLR camera.Įntry level DSLR cameras typically include several convenient presets and automatic modes to help new photographers explore the world of photography as soon as they open the box and charge the battery.

All of these features sound pretty great - and they are - but they’re really not useful to most beginning photographers.
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These pro DSLR bodies often offer higher ISO ranges, faster burst speed, shorter shutter lag time, and typically have full frame sensors, larger viewfinders, and more focus points.
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Professional photographers who need their camera to keep working in the middle of a sandstorm in the Sahara Desert or at the racetrack during a thunderstorm will find a professional level DSLR to be more suited to their line of work. In 2015, every new entry level DSLR camera is built to a high standard, but they aren’t intended to be used in harsh environments where they will be exposed to very high heat, extreme cold, and inclement weather. There is an obvious price difference between entry level and professional cameras, but much of this cost is related to the construction of the camera body itself and the inclusion of additional features which are beyond what most newer photographers ( and honestly even many pros) will need. Even the most affordable DSLR cameras from Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Sigma, and Sony allow photographers to take impressive photos that will wow viewers. Paired with a good lens, virtually every single entry level DSLR camera available in 2015 is capable of taking photos that are nothing short of amazing. Would you want to go to an “entry level” surgeon or buy a car with “entry level” safety features? Probably not! When it comes to digital cameras though, entry level does not mean low quality, it just means that it’s designed with new photographers in mind, with features that make it easy to take good photos regardless of your experience level.

This term “Entry Level” is somewhat unfortunate because many consumers associate the phrase with sub par quality. The most affordable DSLR cameras on the market are known as entry level cameras. Paired with a high quality lens, entry level cameras can take professional quality photos without the high costs associated with buying a pro level DSLR. Even if the features of that camera are out of this world, if there are no lenses available for it that are suited for the kind of photography you want to do, it’s probably not the right camera for you.

In fact, good lenses are so important to good photography, that you should research the lenses each camera brand offers before deciding to buy into a particular camera system. If you’ve got only a modest amount of money to spend on camera gear, your #1 investment will be purchasing a few excellent lenses that will continue to help you take amazing photos for many years to come, long after your first DSLR has been replaced. Trying to decide which DSLR to buy can be a daunting task though since they come in all different price ranges, offering various features that all sound like you really need them.īefore you take out a 3rd mortgage on your home to buy the most expensive photography gear on the market in 2015, consider the fact that if you’re new to DSLR photography you really do not need to spend a fortune to get results that look professional. The wide array of interchangeable lenses, larger sensor sizes, and amazing low light performance ensures that DSLRs won’t be going anywhere in the foreseeable future. You can do an awful lot with a compact digital camera, but as high-tech as these little cameras have gotten there are still plenty of things that DSLR cameras just do better.
