I Like My DLSRs Like I Like My Dates: Cheap and Easy
April 15, 2007: Michael and I are big advocates of DSLRs for all serious digital photographers. But we know the complaints - they’re expensive and hard to use.
Well, they are getting cheaper. Not inexpensive, mind you, but cheaper.
And they’re getting easier to use, too. After all, you can always set it on “automatic” and shoot away until you feel brave enough to start making manual adjustments. And even on auto, it will still give you better pictures and a more responsive shooting experience.
We’re not the only one to notice this. PC Magazine just ran a story entitled Easy to Use D-SLRs (we eshew the hyphen) that advocates for the most misunderstood of cameras.
Author Terry Sullivan writes:
When people ask me what cameras produce the best quality photos, I always tell them D -SLRs (Digital-Single Lens Reflex) do. They usually reply, “Oh no, that’s a serious camera. I just want something that’s easy to use for taking snapshots.” I am here to tell you the latest generation of digital SLRs come with enough ease-of-use features to help-along all but the most novice of photographers.
Granted, D-SLR cameras give you lots of options and features for total command and creative flexibility. I also understand that all these settings may intimidate to some casual users. To address this, camera companies have been working hard to include plenty of easy-of-use features on their devices. Of course to make things really simple, many D-SLRs come with an Auto mode that lets the camera figure out the shutter speeds and apertures for you. Thankfully, all the camera discussed have this handy setting.
See? We told you so. Sullivan covers five DSLRs that combine low cost with ease of use.
Now, if the camera companies could just make DSLRs pocketable, we’d have the perfect camera!
Scott