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High end point&shoot or low end DSLR?
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I have gotten out of photography lately, sold my Rebel XT, and now the only camera I have is a very cheap Samsung P&S, and the picture quality is pretty bad.
I'm looking to get back into photography and I'm wondering if I should go with a high end point & shoot like a Canon G10 or a low end DSLR like a Nikon D40. Your thoughts?
Posted at 3:56AM, 23 July 2009 PDT
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What do you want to photograph, and how large a camera do you want to carry?
Originally posted 35 months ago.
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dicktay2000 edited this topic 35 months ago.
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it all depends on what you want to do.. if you want a camera you can carry in your bag. and always have with you get a point and shoot.. if you want some versitility and dont might lugging around a big camera go for the DSLR.
Posted 35 months ago.
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You've had the Rebel XT, so you know what it can do. What made you part with it? Was there some thing that you were dissatisfied with? Maybe a point and shoot is what you need.
I have the G9. It's super for travel, captures in RAW, can accept a Speedlite, and can capture movies. It is also not threatening allowing me to take some shots that a DSLR would get me shooed away from.
That being said, I have missed many shots due to the shutter lag of a P&S.
Posted 35 months ago.
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Was wondering what had happened to you!!! Welcome back!!
Posted 35 months ago.
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I sold my XT and all of my lenses/flashes because I had lost my passion for photography and wanted to free up money for other hobbies. I have looked at the G10 and was very impressed. I'm wondering if I can find a good deal on a used G9 somewhere.
Posted 35 months ago.
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If you had a DSLR, you might feel a little limited by a point and shoot - that said, the G10 and G9 are very versatile cameras, with full manual capabilities, and even a flash hot-shoe, so you can even get triggers and fire off-camera strobes. They're pretty slick. And they fit in a pocket. Big bonus.
Originally posted 35 months ago.
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Eric Hamilton edited this topic 35 months ago.
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