12 Tip Guide to Buy a DSLR Camera

Unsatisfied with the image and lighting quality, field depth and focus of your camera? It is high time you get upgraded to a DSLR camera. Unlike expected the costs of these high tech gadgets have well fell below the unexpected making it affordable to anyone with a craze for photography. You may better consider the following facts before you get to the shop or try one of those online shopping sites.

1. Price: Choose your budget as SLRs come in all ranges as already told from the expected to the unexpected. But it is very well known that low end could be better than some of those professional end gadgets. Price comparison shopping and checking reviews over Amazon or Ebay would be a good option. Some of the impartial reviews are available at Digital Photography School by Darren Rowse. Always do try the official website of the company and you can get good bargains by talking over the phone.
2. Size: Available in all range of sizes, it is better to consider your choice before you go in for shopping, otherwise you may have to get home and do the homeworks again. Consider your use whether it is for travel when bulky, heavy ones are not apt or professional sports photography where it would be more useful.
3. Use: Having mentioned both price and size the next question you would encounter is the purpose of use. Choose from any of the option like travel, sports, life, low light, nature etc where the choice seems to be altogether different
4. Gears: Consider whether or not to have any of the accessories and gears. You could use your previous gears if it seems fitting.

   • Lens: Previous lens of SLR would seem sufficient for you new DSLR. And if there is any option for upgrading from the already provided lens, better consider it too.
   • Battery: Travel, nature photographers would need spare batteries otherwise a good one is enough.
   • Memory cards: They are available at all sizes and it is better to consider one above 1GB (check the maximum capacity of your camera). Old memory cards are sufficient. If you are trying for a new one consider a known brand and one with warranty.
   • Filters:Outdoor photographers require UV filters if it does not come with the DSLR.
   • Camera bag: A good option is not to buy the free camera bag with your purchase. Get money instead of it and bargain would fetch you a great deal (if buying online consider calling the helpline which has been found useful).
   • Extended warrantee: It is a thing you can consider at the time of buying based on your budget.

5. Resolution: Megapixels are of importance only if you consider print enlargements for hoardings, posters or large size photographs. Otherwise it is well enough to choose an optimum quality based on your needs and use. Always consider the fact that more is not always the good. The seller may entice you into believing that it is otherwise but at a great cost and deficiency in other qualities.
6. Upgrades: It is always better to consider buying a DSLR with good and up to date features. As you gain in experience and expertise, the better of yesterday would seem worse and defective. Always ask the question whether the product is upgradable. This is an important reason why you should always select a product with good brand name and service options.
7. Flash: Though entry-level DSLRs include a flash, professional ones require a separate one.
8. Auto mode: Professional DSLRs lack the semi-auto modes like Night, sports, macro etc and if you are used to it change your options
9. Image sensor dust protection: It is a feature of the new generation DSLRs which has proved to be beneficial. Consider it, but of course for a greater price range.
10. Maximum shutter speed & Burst mode: This is necessary only if you are going in for professional sports or nature photography. Burst mode means just by pressing on to the shutter release, bursts of photographs are taken.
11. LCD Size: Although it may be considered obsolete, it has a large impact on the field and quality of your photography. Choose something in the range of 2.5 inches.
12. ISO settings: Low light photographers may require improved ISO settings to adjust to the light settings which is of considerable importance in their professional life.