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 Minolta Maxxum Camera Outfit 2 Bodies 2 Lenses Flash Shoulder Bag EXCELLENT $65.00 Time Remaining: 27d 19h 5m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 Nikon FM Camera 50mm Lens and Bag with Accesories $14.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 23h 10m |
 Mamiya 645AF Camera Full With 80mm Lense Body Strap In Focus Bag Film 645 W Film $334.01 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 10h 52m |
 Aquatica A3 4s 90 Macro Port O Ring Kit 18740 $14.95 Time Remaining: 11d 18h 42m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 Nikon N55 SLR 35mm Camera with 28 80mm Lens and Bag $25.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 3m |
 Fuji Fujifilm Instax Mini 7s Hello Kitty Instant Polaroid Film Camera Pink + Bag $96.99 Time Remaining: 16d 23h 12m Buy It Now for only: $96.99 |
 Bender Photographic 4X5 View Camera with Wide Angle Bag Bellows $5.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 55m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 |
 Sears KS2 camera with extra lens and bag $23.99 Time Remaining: 22d 21h 22m Buy It Now for only: $23.99 |
 MINOLTA X 370 35mm SLR FILM CAMERA + 4 LENS + MOTOR DRIVE + FLASH + BAG + $52.51 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 39m |
 Konica 35mm Camera w Assorted Lenses and bag $300.00 Time Remaining: 5d 19h 28m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 |
 NICE NIKON N4004 35MM AF CAMERA W 50MM F 18 LENS BAG INSTRUCTIONS BOXES $40.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 21h 10m |
 Film Changing Load 236 x 216 Dark Room Dedicated camera bag Free Shipping $18.07 Time Remaining: 27d 7h 21m Buy It Now for only: $18.07 |
 Pentax Asahi K 1000 Vintage 35mm Camera with F 45 80 200 Lens Flash Bag $20.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 16h 17m |
 Hasselblad 500 C Medium Format SLR Film Camera with 80mm Lens Hassleblad bag $1,350.00 Time Remaining: 3d 19h 5m Buy It Now for only: $1,350.00 |
 CANON AE 1 35mm SLR FILM CAMERA +5 LENSES BAG 28 35 50 100mm $99.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 32m |
 PENTAX ME SUPER CAMERA WITH LENSES FLASH MANUAL BAG BUNDLE $175.00 Time Remaining: 18d 2h 16m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 |
 NIKON FE 35MM CAMERAS NIKON 50MM LENS STRAP BAG $14.96 Time Remaining: 3d 12m |
 PENTAX K 1000 Camera + Lens + Extras + Bag NICE $12.99 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 19h 16m |
 Canon EOS Rebel 2000 Camera w SIGMA 70 300mm Lens bag $110.00 Time Remaining: 11d 18h 48m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 Minolta X 370 35mm SLR Camera w 2 Lenses Flash Bag $5.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 11h 37m |
 Olympus OM 2N SLR Film Camera with Lens Kit Winder Flash Bag $224.99 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 7m Buy It Now for only: $224.99 |
 Olympus IS 20 DLX QD 35mm SLR Film Camera Instructions and Bag $9.95 Time Remaining: 18h 42m |
 Pentax Z 70 35mm Camera Outfit Lenses Tripod Flash Shoulder Bag etc NICE $39.95 Time Remaining: 12d 14h 54m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
 CANON EOS 650 35MM CAMERA 35 70MM CANON ZOOM LENS CANON 300EZ FLASH BAG $59.95 Time Remaining: 23h 31m |
 GENTLY USED POLAROID SPECTRA SYSTEM CAMERA BAG TRIPOD ACCESSORIES $24.95 Time Remaining: 22d 15h 34m Buy It Now for only: $24.95 |
 Working Canon AE 1 35mm SLR Film Camera 50mm lens 80 200mm Zoom Lens Flash w Bag $75.00 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 43m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 New Fuji Instax Mini Camera Bag Case Pouch Blue $8.00 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 56m Buy It Now for only: $8.00 |
 Minolta Maxxum 7000 Camera w AF 50 mm Lens 2800AF Flash Camera BAG Manual VG $54.97 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 22h 34m |
 Vintage CANON AE 1 35mm SLR Camera w Flash and Bag $55.00 Time Remaining: 28d 13h 44m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 Mamiya M645 1000S Film Camera with 80mm Lens Kit plus extra lensbag look $43.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 14h 53m |
 Canon Film Camera EOS Rebel K2 with Camera Bag $70.00 Time Remaining: 8d 13h 36m Buy It Now for only: $70.00 |
 Olympus OM 2N Camera 35mm SLR ZUIKO 50mm LENS f1 14 ++ Bag Film Batteries $95.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 21h 45m |
 Canon EOS 500N 35mm camera and zoom + carry bag $49.00 Time Remaining: 17h 49m |
 Nikon N90 35mm SLR AF Film Camera w Nikon Strap Tamrac Bag Original Manual $60.00 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 24m Buy It Now for only: $60.00 |
 Nikon EM Fim Camera Kit Bundle 2 Lens 3 Bags Flash Motor Film $79.95 Time Remaining: 21h 42m Buy It Now for only: $120.00 |
 BEAUTIFUL RARE YASHICA 109 CAMERA W 35 70MM LENS FILTERS CLEANER FANCY BAG $174.30 Time Remaining: 25d 20h 56m Buy It Now for only: $174.30 |
 Polaroid Instant Camera Bag SX 70 and 600 Adjustable Strap $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 58m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 CAMERA BAG HOLDS SLR CAMERA LENSES $10.00 Time Remaining: 14d 16h 48m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 Pentax ZX 50 Kit w 35 80mm f 4 Lens 35mm SLR Film Camera promaster bag lot $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 22h 46m |
 Minolta XG M 35mm Camera and bag 3 lens including MD100 200 56 zoom and more $59.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 52m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 Polaroid Pronto Land Camera With Travel Bag and Lenmar Removable Flash $29.95 Time Remaining: 11h 12m |
 Canon EOS IX Lite SLR Film Camera 2 Lenses Manual Bag $399.00 Time Remaining: 11d 15h 14m Buy It Now for only: $399.00 |
 Fujifilm Zoom Date 60 35mm camera works with film and Samsonite carry bag $4.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 2m |
 Brooks Plaubel Veriwide 100 Camera w Leitz Finder Manual Kali Bag and More $1,789.89 Time Remaining: 8d 23h 40m Buy It Now for only: $1,789.89 |
 Nikon F2AS Photomic 35mm SLR Film Camera with 3 lens and lowe bag $200.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6d 1h 57m |
 Nikon N4004 Film Camera w SIGMA 35 135mm w Bag w Vivitar Flash $100.00 Time Remaining: 12d 1h 40m Buy It Now for only: $100.00 |
 Minolta Dynax 404si Maxxum STsi Camera Bag $129.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 57m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 Minolta Maxxum 4 35mm SLR Film Camera with new bag awesome camera $89.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 43m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 Polaroid Autofocus 660 Land Camera Film Camera w Nylon Carry Bag $29.95 Time Remaining: 28d 18h Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
 Minolta X 700 35mm SLR Camera Bundle Motor Drive + 2 lenses+ many Filters + Bag $315.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 22m Buy It Now for only: $369.00 |
 CANON EOS 5 Film Camera with Zoom Lens EF 28 105mm Tundra Bag Case Strap $299.99 Time Remaining: 5d 13h 4m Buy It Now for only: $299.99 |
 Pentax IQ Zoom 130M 35mm camera with bag film and battery excellent condition $4.99 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 51m |
 Minolta X 9 35mm SLR Film Camera Bundle w Bag Strap Converter Flash Filters $69.99 Time Remaining: 23d 13h 51m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 35mm Camera Lot Kodak S Series S400SL w bag Papers Kodal Advantix 3700ix $4.95 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 44m Buy It Now for only: $8.95 |
 Minolta Freedom 101 Camera w Papers Kalimar Travel Bag $14.99 Time Remaining: 28d 11h 50m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Nikon N90S with lens flash and camera bag Excellent condition $155.00 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 17m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 |
 Minolta Dynax 5000i Camera with AF 35 105 Lens Bag $99.99 Time Remaining: 13d 2h 13m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 POLAROID INSTANT ONE STEP EXPRESS CAMERA w Bag Film Instruction Manual NEW $67.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 53m Buy It Now for only: $74.99 |
 Penatx ME Camera Outfit 3 lenses Flash Bag X Mas Special for Student $165.00 Time Remaining: 20d 13h 30m Buy It Now for only: $165.00 |
 Minolta Maxxum7xi SLR 35mm Film Camera Body Lens Bag Manual $49.95 Time Remaining: 19h 40m Buy It Now for only: $69.95 |
 Polaroid SX 70 Alpha1 SE Outfit Camera Case Bag FULLY TESTED $297.95 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 23m Buy It Now for only: $297.95 |
 Canon AE 1 Program 35mm SLR Film Camera w Sakar 28 f135mm Lens Flash Bag $39.95 Time Remaining: 21h 31m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Nikon N70 W Camera Bag $250.00 Time Remaining: 6h 8m |
 Nikon 35mm Fun Touch Point and Shoot Film Camera 10 rolls of Film Manual Bag $14.99 Time Remaining: 7d 22h 52m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 NIKON N65 35MM SLR FILM CAMERA BODY QUANTARAY LENS CAMERA BAG MANUAL GOOD COND $59.95 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 9m |
 Canon Cannon EOS 630 35 mm 35 105mm Film Camera Cobra 700AF Flash Bag $99.99 Time Remaining: 19d 12h 51m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 Canon A 1 35mm SLR Film Camera With 2 lens and Flash Vintage Leather Bag $149.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 47m |
 Polaroid One Step Close Up 600 Film Camera Instant +BAG $14.99 Time Remaining: 19d 23h 13m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Pentax P3 35mm SLR Film Camera WITH 3 SETS OF LENSES FLASH BAG $30.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 19h 44m |
 Pentax SF1 35mm SLR Film Camera Two old lens AF220T Flash Remote bag $85.00 Time Remaining: 19d 14h 8m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 CANON 35MM CAMERA CARRY BAG SURE SHOT 80 TELE $4.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 51m |
 Nikon EM Camera w E Series 118 Lens + Flash 3 Filters 3 close up lens+ Bag $50.00 Time Remaining: 6d 20h 22m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 Three Pentax Cameras 2 LensesFlash and Bag $89.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15h |
 POLAROID CAPTIVA INSTANT CAMERA VGC WITH BAG AND OWNERS MANUAL $11.39 Time Remaining: 8d 18h 41m Buy It Now for only: $11.39 |
 Minolta SRT 101 35mm Film Camera rokkor lens 50mm flash strap bag lens included $179.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 25m Buy It Now for only: $349.99 |
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Before I became a professional photographer, I did not have much knowledge of cameras and their accessories. I mostly used point and shoot camera to take photos and set everything to auto for simplified operation. I thought my pictures were okay for most occasions until the day I received my order of Canon 20D. Though that camera is a product of year 2004, it is still a very useful tool for me today.
There are huge differences between the little point and shoot cameras and DSLRs. I'm just highlighting some key differences.
1. Image quality.
DSLRs have much better images quality over the point and shoot camera. I've owned Sony P-1, Canon PowerShot SD400, and Canon SD870. All of these little guys capture good images only to some extend. When compare an images side by side with ones taken from my Canon 20D, you will notice the differences. Photos are much sharper from Canon 20D. The other DSLR I have also produce awesome image qualities especially the pro level cameras.
2. Responsiveness & Performance.
Point and shoot cameras are not designed to be fast and responsive. Lots of time, the images were taken a couple of seconds after the shutter was pressed. This increases the chances of missing important moments. It is especially true for candid shots. Most of the recent DSLRs can start and operate instantly. Shutter lags are only one tenth of a second or better.
There is no comparison of continuous shooting capability between DSLRs and point and shoot camera. While pro level DSLR, such as Canon 1D series can records up to 10 images per second, most of point and shoot cameras struggle to get 2 or less images in a second. There is no substitute of using DSLRs in a sports event.
3. Interchangeable lens
All the point of shoot camera has only one build in lens; thus limiting its ability to shoot at varying focal length. Although some of the DSLR like point and shoot camera can reach 10x zoom, drawbacks of the image quality and performance cannot be overcome. Large lens selections are available for DSLRs of all major camera brands. You can choose the lens to suit your needs. You may buy budget line lens at beginning, and gradually switch to more expensive lens when your skills improve and shooting style change. At the time of camera upgrade, the lens you've accumulated in years are still useable.
4. Easy of use
This is the area that point and shoot camera may have the upper hand. Complex menu setting and control system can easily scare camera novices away. My mom was never a fan of my DSLRs, and thought they were not designed for seniors like her. She is much happier with the little Canon SD400 for its simplicity. Only a click of a button, she got the image taken.
5. Cost and weight
When you have a better product, you normally expect to pay more. This is true too when it comes to camera. DSLRs are generally much better built with better components and software. While price range of majority of the point and shoot cameras is between $100-$500, DSLRs can cost up to $8000 for the top pro model. My workhorse Canon 1Ds Mark II and Canon 1Ds Mark I Cost $8000 when they were first released. When added with pro lens, flashes, and other accessories, the equipment cost can reach $15,000-20,000 easily. Pro level cameras are definitely not someone's toy. Their hefty price tag can only be justified if they are put to commercial use to make money for their owners. With the sagging economy, plenty of photographers are struggle just to recover their equipment investment.
My camera bag weights about 30-40 lbs when fully loaded with camera and lens. Carrying that bag around should for several hours wear me out quickly. Some of the point and shoot camera, such as Sony TX series can easily slip into your shirt pocket.
I hope that I've summarized the major differences between DSLR and point and shoot cameras. Which one to purchase will be determined by how you want to use it. If you have specific questions regarding a model, please feel free to drop me an email. I will do my best to answer your questions when I'm free. You can also look at the images on my website to get some feel about what pro camera can create.
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Howard Wang is a professional photographer specializing in wedding and children's candid photography. He serves greater Washington DC metro area and is available to travel to destinations upon request. To see his work online, please go to the following link: http://www.aperturephotoart.com
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