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What is the difference between an SLR and a DSLR?
What are the differences between SLRs and DSLRs? (I know that DSLRs are Digital SLRs but are there any actual differences?)
Also, what are the advantages/disadvantages of both?
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slr 100mm to 300mm vs 10x 20x [duplicate]
SLR zoom capacity is described in term of mm instead of x like 4x, 8x etc. What is the difference? How can we convert mm into x.
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Why is the neck strap of an SLR attached to the top plate of the body?
Why is it that the neck strap of an SLR is attached to the top of the body?
In my opinion it would be better if the neck strap would be attached to the bottom of the camera body. This would have the ...
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Why the need for SLR in digital cameras?
Excuse my ignorance but as far as I know, SLR was invented in order to get the photographer to see (through the viewfinder) exactly what image will fall on to the film. In digital cameras the image ...
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Why is a DSLR bigger than an SLR?
I was looking at this comparison when I realised the camera on the left had a 2.0 crop in a mirrorless body made in 2012 while the camera on the right was full frame, had a mirror and was made in ...
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Max aperture on zoom lenses - stepwise or linear?
When zooming with lenses without a fixed max aperture, the change in aperture* that the camera displays is stepwise, usually in steps of thirds. But, is the max aperture really the same all the way as ...
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Is there a reason that a film SLR would be preferred to a digital SLR? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What kind of photography is still better done with film cameras?
The capabilities of digital photography continue improve, however some manufacturers (including Nikon) ...
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What are the differences between a bridge camera and a D/SLR?
What are the differences between a bridge camera and a D/SLR?
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Why aren't all viewfinders 100%?
We often see that a manufacturer's high-end (D)SLR models offer a "100% viewfinder," which shows the entire exposed frame, and allows precise composition with regard to objects near the edge of the ...
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Using SLR Lenses on DSLR Cameras
I'm just starting out with DLSR photography - I recently purchased a Sony A230 with the kit lens (18mm - 55mm). I know that the lens mount is compatible with Minolta lenses. These lenses were ...
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What is the dynamic range comparison between SLR, DSLR, and point & shoot?
I'm a little curious on how different is the dynamic range in each kind of camera.
I know the DR of the human eyes is quit high. But, how different is the DR in SLR, DSLR and P&S cameras? Or is ...
