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As a beginner, which do I need to focus on more, camera body or lens? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When buying entry level cameras, are lenses really more important than the body?
Is lenses which make your photographs, not camera bodies?
I am planning to get a DSLR, ...
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How are Nikon model numbers classified?
How does Nikon series numbers work? For example for Canon is pretty simple:
1000 series is "cheap"
100 series (600D, 650D) is "enthusiast"
10 (50D, 60D) series is semi-pro
5 and 1 series are pro ...
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Is there a digital body which will let me use lenses from my Yashica Fx 2?
I have a Yashika FX-2 that I bought back in the 70's. I would like to upgrade the body to a digital form and I'm not sure which ones I can buy. I have several different lenses and I really don't want ...
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What are the technical advantages and disadvantages of mirrorless?
The main doubt one can have about mirrorless is, I think that they do not provide ttl viewfinder. Is this a big disadvantage? In what way is it worst (or best) than classical reflex system?
What are ...
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What is Quiet mode on a DSLR?
I've heard that some newer DSLRs have a "Quiet" mode that reduces the noise the camera makes when you take a picture (as mentioned in answers to some questions) How does it work? Are there any ...
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What sets apart DSLRs in different price levels?
I was going through different models of Canon and found that the price range of the camera body for entry level DSLR is lesser than the semi-professional DSLR although both of these range of cameras ...
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Are mirror-less cameras good enough to buy instead of a DSLR for home/amateur use?
I'm an amateur photographer looking to buy a camera for my home use. I called myself "photographer" just because I actually can press the button and take a photo! My first digital camera was VGA ...
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How to compare two DSLR bodies?
All DSLRs generally have:
A manual setting for ISO, shutter speed, aperture
Manual focus
Raw format support
Macro focus
Custom white balance settings
So, what are the factors which distinguish ...
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What are the consequences of making camera bodies black?
Considering that silver and other camera colors are outsiders, I wonder if there is a specific reason to make black camera bodies.
I can think of several "marketing" reasons (discretion, first, or ...
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What do you get for spending more money on a camera body?
I'm looking at DSLR bodies, and I have only one real feature I'd really like to have -- 1080P video recording.
I'm looking at Nikons here for this example, but only for illustrative purposes -- I'm ...
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Why has no one invented a 4:5 aspect ratio APS-C/35mm-sized DSLR?
People keep inventing different form factors and formats for cameras, but none seems to have hit on what seems (to me) like an obvious one. Why doesn't somebody build a camera with a sensor that has a ...
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What's the difference between the levels of weather sealing on DSLRs (e.g. 50D vs 7D vs 5D vs 1D)?
My Canon 450D can (or at least has) survived light rain, condensation in the cold and a little icing up overnight during astrophotography...
The various different levels of camera above the ...
