Photography people: Questions for you.

[Tarzanman]

not everyone wants, or needs to carry around a huger camera than a PnS.

The camera you are suggesting that he get (Canon SX10 or SX1) is already the size of the XSi.

No one is saying that he HAS to buy huge lenses and carry them around. I am telling him that an SLR is better than a P&S because he said that he wanted to get into adjusting manual settings.

Also, as you neglect to mention... it is perfectly possible to use a dSLR just like a point&shoot camera. Turn the dial to full automatic and you'll never have to adjust a single setting

Its not like a motorcycle or something... he's not going to hurt himself, or be out some huge sum of money if he gets a used dSLR and decides in the end that he doesn't need to fiddle with manual settings. Hell, a used DSLR will cost him the same amount of money as those other cameras you are suggesting and give him better image quality (which is what he said he wanted).

Yes, the nicer P&S cameras do have manual modes where you can make alterations, but the results you get are limited.

Its like I am trying to tell him to get a stick shift car because I think he'll like learning how to use it and you are telling him that he'll be happier with an automatic because manuals are harder to operate.

[YokotaS13]

The camera you are suggesting that he get (Canon SX10 or SX1) is already the size of the XSi.

hey dumbass
read again

CANON G9
PANASONIC LX1

learn to read.

But i emplore you not to get some of the larger PnS out there that "look" like a DSLR. they are big, bulky, and performance isnt really that great.

Instead look into equivalents of the Canon G9/G10 (g9 is still touted as better than hte g10) or hte Panasonic LX1, among a few. Their image quality is superb, and have all the manual modes you would need. Also hte G9/10 allows you to use DSLR flashes, so you wont be wasting money if you ever upgrade to a flash, and then a new camera. there are tons of camras out there. but id rather send 500 on a new g9 than a used rebel anyday. the g9 is going to put out better images a good number of the time and not be hinderance to the development of your photography passion.


im off my soapbox now.

stick to your learning, and let me share knowledge.