I am thinking of buying a digital SLR camera. What things should I be looking for?
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Things to look for when buying your first dslr:
Price. Far from me to tell anyone how to spend their hard earned cash, but having an idea of what money you want to pay will help.
Ergonomics. Does the body feel good in your hands? What about when you have your lens attached?
What brand? I'm a fan of Canon. Nikon is equally awesome. There are other brands as well, but I recommend the big two: Canon and Nikon.
Beginner/creative modes. Since this is your first camera, having modes that do some automation will ease you into using an SLR.
Entry Level/ Prosumer Level body. If you have a sufficient budget, consider which would serve you better: Buying a more expensive body now, with features that you can grow with, or a less expensive body with fewer features, leaving you more cash more lenses. In terms of producing great images the chain of importance goes: Photographer >>> Lens > Camera Body.
My first dSLR was a Canon 20D, a prosumer body. I chose it because I have larger hands, and the 20D size and weight felt better (twss), and I wanted something I could grow with.
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