Hey! Congratulations on your new SLR camera. That is the way this email started out to me from Alex and Alex submitted more than just top five tips for digital SLRs or cameras in general. I do not know in fact, it is well over five. In fact, I may have to break it down in to a couple of different videos. The first video that I am going to do on this is its core basics in choosing a camera and specifically an SLR or Single Lens Reflex. This is a camera that when you look through the eyepiece, that is exactly what you get as opposed to a fond digital camera where when you look through the eyepiece or you look at the LCD screen, it may not be exactly what you get in the resulting digital photo.
So without further to do, Alex writes: I am very happy that you got one, the digital SLR because it still makes sound, just the camera at cellphone inspire you to take more creative shots. Here is something I would really appreciate he is reading in public. Most pros will not tell you this but there are some secrets in choosing a white camera and pulling the best quality images out of it so the core basics in choosing a camera.
When considering a new SLR camera, ask yourself. Do you really need an SLR? Most people want a better camera for better quality pictures. But as Chris said, it is only a tool set that can guide you to a better quality picture. All you up to spending lots of time, learning the skills of photography, if not, you are almost not getting the item worth your money. Most point-and-shoot cameras can do a better job in automatic than SLRs. Great brains and engineers worked hard to make these cameras to be as simple as possible for the users while bringing out the best quality. Like the best combinations of ISO and shutter in Irish positions to get a great picture.
SLR cameras can be considered as dumber and then point-and-shoots in the sense that you really have to know what you are doing with them. But if used right, can outshoot any point-and-shoot camera simply because the expensive lens and larger image sensor, typically.
Number two, do not go for the highest pixel cam. Normally five or six megapixels is enough for everyday shooting. But when a camera has more pixel counts, the smaller each pixel is on the sensor, so it needs more light. For an average user, the higher pixel count will only result in a larger file size, not necessarily a higher quality image.
Number three, invest in image stabilization features – digital or optical. Both have a plus or minus. Digital is a bit stronger because it is a before and after shoot process. While optical only stabilizes before capture. Digital loses some quality while optical does not. So try it out and choose the one that fits you. As an addendum, I would always go with optical image stabilization. That would be, you can hold the camera as still as possible and when you press the trigger button, it will try to keep the jiggles to a minimum. You are still going to have some blurred especially if you do not use a flash.
Number four, consider semi-SLR. There are many cameras that work like SLR cameras. They have all the features of a simple point-and-shoot. Although larger in size and heavier, they offer many more features than a pocket sized camera and can be used in full auto as well as for manual mode.
Number five, many stores talk down users from getting cameras that have AA batteries. Use your brain on this one. Lithium batteries are faster and may hold more charge but you can get stuck with that power easily. Buying a good set of rechargeable batteries will give you almost the performance of the lithium’s. But whenever you are on the road and do not have a way to recharge, you are stuck, AA are available in the stores everywhere while lithium’s are not. So judge this one for yourself, which one is better for you.
He has got a second number five so this is a bonus tip. You fall on asleep Poncy? My wife is over there, she is watching. Number five, and this is only in his opinion. If you choose SLR then do not fight about Canon or Nikon or Sony, etc. Go to the store, pick up a camera, feel it, press the buttons, play with it. Which one feels better to you? They all have and basically do the same things. Instead, figure out your budget and spend half on the camera and half or more on the lens. Get a good lens with at least 2.8 aperture capability. You will not regret it. Just remember, you will change your camera three or more times before you will change the lens. And that is kind of something true and there is well, a lot of people are stuck with either Nikon or Canon etc. because they purchase so many lenses. And the nice thing is that you can change the body of the camera, I mean over time as he was pointing out. But the lenses could be interchanged between the cameras because they make the same threads, depending if you buy Canon, Nikon, etc.
So that is I guess the first set of tips from Alex. In the next set of tips that I am going to read, their shooting tips in general for both SLR and point-and-shoot cameras so stay tuned for that. Hopefully, you have already subscribed to our YouTube channel. Now, if you happen to have a top five lists for me to share with the rest of community, I would love to share it. My email address is chris@pirillo.com. Whether you have top five tips for photography or top five tips for technology in general, it does not matter. I will take any five tips that you might want to pass along. And you are also welcome to join us in the chat room, we are open all the time typically talking tech 24 hours a day, seven days a week at live.pirillo.com. Well, see you later.
