help for 35mm

[southtex]

First of all I am having a hard time getting myself to go to digital slr cameras. It would be nice to take a shot and if you messed up adjust and shoot again. The only thing is you have to spend a fortune to get the same quality as 35mm (I do mostly wildlife/outdoor shots.) This might be a stupid idea, but I was wondering if anyone used an advanced point and shoot to make sure there setting were right and the used there 35mm slr to take the final shot (if you have the time)?

[Texentric]

You don't have to spend a fortune to get quality shots, ANY entry level digital SLR paired with a GOOD lens will get you what you seek. I don't think anybody would take the time to make a shot twice with both a digital and film camera just to check the exposure/focus etc.

If you already have a quality lens, just get the most basic D-SLR from the same manufacturer. They usually run in the 600-900 dollar range. Nothing compared to the pro level cameras which hover in the 5,000 dollar range, or more. You will not have spent a fortune and you can see what all the fuss is about, more than likely you will not go back to film, unless you currently shoot a medium or large format camera--people will argue that digital has not yet surpassed these.

Your money is better spent on good lenses than camera bodies. Good luck.

[ali//325i]

There is no reason to even spend close to 900 for a DSLR. Honestly, I have done some really nice shots with just a digital point and shoot and it rivals some of my friends who don't know what they are doing with their DSLR.

I bought my 300D on the forums for 325 with a kit lens and battery grip. So don't think you have to spend a ton to get a nice DSLR.

As for taking 2 shots, Why not just get a light meter? It will give you good enough information then you adjust your camera accordingly. Light changes every few seconds. Think about it this way. You take a good photograph with your Point and shoot in the woods, a cloud comes and BARELY covers the sun, the lighting is completely changed. Just get a light meter and adjust your camera accordingly. I hope that helps.

P.S. I dont know if they are called "light meters" or something else. In photography class my teacher used to talk about them all the time, I forgot what they are actually called.

-Ali

[engstrom]

Of course a really good light meter can set you back as much as a good used DSLR so why not get the DSLR?

[southtex]

One thing that I have been wondering though is what why is a canon 30D 8 mega pixels and a rebel gets as high as 10? Are mega pixels a relative type of thing or are you paying more for the extra features and toughness?